Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. - The Firearms Forum

Marlin T · 09-19-2011, 04:21 PM

Report: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S.

by IPT News • Sep 2, 2011 at 10:22 am

More than two dozen Hizballah operatives are setting up an operations base in Cuba, an Italian newspaper reports, with the objective of plotting revenge attacks for the 2008 assassination of former terrorist operations chief Imad Mughniyeh.

The operatives will start with a $1.5 million budget, working to make "new contacts, obtain and produce travel documents for various South American countries, recruit informants, and develop relationships with smugglers that move merchandise and are involved in human trafficking," according to a translation of the Corriere della Serra article.

Most of the operatives were handpicked by Talal Hamia, who reportedly runs Hizballah's clandestine operations.

The Lebanese-based terrorist group already has established a vast network of operatives throughout Latin America, particularly along the Tri-Border Area of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, engaging in drug trafficking and other criminal operations. In addition, Cuban ally Hugo Chavez of Venezuela reportedly held a secret summit last year in Caracas, hosting leaders of Hizballah, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Dozens of people have been arrested in the United States for providing support to the group. Law enforcement officials fear some of those supporters could be used to launch attacks against American interests ordered to do so by Hizballah leaders or the group's Iranian patrons.
Now Hizballah appears to be planting seeds in this hemisphere for precisely that reason.

Related Topics: Hizballah | IPT News
Read More: Hizballah, Tri-Border Area, Hugo Chavez, Imad Mughniyeh

Read more at: http://www.investigativeproject.org/...-miles-from-us

armoredman · 09-19-2011, 08:25 PM

Lovely.

cycloneman · 09-19-2011, 11:14 PM

It was just the other day i was just saying "you know what were missing? more enemies close to home"

well now i dont have to worry about this anymore. You see you ask for a blessing and you get one.

At least we know where they are so one day if someone does grow a pair they can extinguish them rather quickly

hogger129 · 09-20-2011, 12:00 AM

They're in Mexico too.

jbmid1 · 09-20-2011, 03:05 AM

Bring 'em on!

Frontier Soldier · 09-20-2011, 09:42 AM

None of this surprises me. All the more reason to close and completely secure the Southern borders. I have had it in the back of my mind for a long time now that those maggot terrorists will just be able to walk into this Nation from the south and perform their dastardly deeds.

45Auto · 09-20-2011, 10:56 AM

Do you suppose we might improve our chances if we took back controle of our southern border, AND established diplomatic ties with Cuba? Establishing some healthy capitolism in Havana might go a long way in helping our national security.

HunterAlpha1 · 09-20-2011, 01:05 PM

ya know what would be the best response to this? a missile strike. but i guess that's too much to hope for with the current administration

jbmid1 · 09-20-2011, 02:04 PM

Least of our worries. They'll be at war with Israel shortly unless some miracle happens at the UN.

ofitg · 09-20-2011, 08:58 PM

I hope they're not planning to detonate a nuke in Washington DC..... say, about halfway between the White House and Capitol Hill?

American Leader · 09-20-2011, 10:11 PM

Thanks for the update Marlin!

Python · 09-21-2011, 01:01 AM

I hear the Russians are in the process of putting missile bases in Venezuela.

Gun Geezer · 09-21-2011, 03:54 PM

If only we had a POTUS with a backbone and testicles, the next time a terrorist plot is uncovered and the country of origin is determined, that country should be completely destroyed. Let this serve as a warning to any country who looks the other way or gives safe haven to those who would cause us harm. I would bet, after the first few, the ruling powers would be checking out every foreigner who set up a fruit stand in their country. We have the power to make our country safe. We don't need no stinkin' walls! What we need is a president with balls!

09-19-2011, 04:21 PM	#1
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. Report: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. by IPT News • Sep 2, 2011 at 10:22 am More than two dozen Hizballah operatives are setting up an operations base in Cuba, an Italian newspaper reports, with the objective of plotting revenge attacks for the 2008 assassination of former terrorist operations chief Imad Mughniyeh. The operatives will start with a $1.5 million budget, working to make "new contacts, obtain and produce travel documents for various South American countries, recruit informants, and develop relationships with smugglers that move merchandise and are involved in human trafficking," according to a translation of the Corriere della Serra article. Most of the operatives were handpicked by Talal Hamia, who reportedly runs Hizballah's clandestine operations. The Lebanese-based terrorist group already has established a vast network of operatives throughout Latin America, particularly along the Tri-Border Area of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, engaging in drug trafficking and other criminal operations. In addition, Cuban ally Hugo Chavez of Venezuela reportedly held a secret summit last year in Caracas, hosting leaders of Hizballah, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Dozens of people have been arrested in the United States for providing support to the group. Law enforcement officials fear some of those supporters could be used to launch attacks against American interests ordered to do so by Hizballah leaders or the group's Iranian patrons. Now Hizballah appears to be planting seeds in this hemisphere for precisely that reason. Related Topics: Hizballah \| IPT News Read More: Hizballah, Tri-Border Area, Hugo Chavez, Imad Mughniyeh Read more at: http://www.investigativeproject.org/...-miles-from-us __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<< -->

09-19-2011, 08:25 PM	#2
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,367	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. Lovely.

09-19-2011, 11:14 PM	#3
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,401	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. It was just the other day i was just saying "you know what were missing? more enemies close to home" well now i dont have to worry about this anymore. You see you ask for a blessing and you get one. At least we know where they are so one day if someone does grow a pair they can extinguish them rather quickly __________________ Who are you going to serve today? Last edited by cycloneman; 09-19-2011 at 11:16 PM..

09-20-2011, 12:00 AM	#4
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,064	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. They're in Mexico too. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can." Last edited by hogger129; 09-20-2011 at 12:01 AM..

09-20-2011, 03:05 AM	#5
jbmid1 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,075	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. Bring 'em on!

09-20-2011, 09:42 AM	#6
Frontier Soldier Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 6	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. None of this surprises me. All the more reason to close and completely secure the Southern borders. I have had it in the back of my mind for a long time now that those maggot terrorists will just be able to walk into this Nation from the south and perform their dastardly deeds.

09-20-2011, 10:56 AM	#7
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,119	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. Do you suppose we might improve our chances if we took back controle of our southern border, AND established diplomatic ties with Cuba? Establishing some healthy capitolism in Havana might go a long way in helping our national security.

09-20-2011, 01:05 PM	#8
HunterAlpha1 Former Guest Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 1,049	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. ya know what would be the best response to this? a missile strike. but i guess that's too much to hope for with the current administration

09-20-2011, 02:04 PM	#9
jbmid1 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,075	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. Least of our worries. They'll be at war with Israel shortly unless some miracle happens at the UN.

09-20-2011, 08:58 PM	#10
ofitg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,447	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. I hope they're not planning to detonate a nuke in Washington DC..... say, about halfway between the White House and Capitol Hill?

09-20-2011, 10:11 PM	#11
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. Thanks for the update Marlin!

09-21-2011, 01:01 AM	#12
Python Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 677	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. I hear the Russians are in the process of putting missile bases in Venezuela.

09-21-2011, 03:54 PM	#13
Gun Geezer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,710	Re: Hizballah Setting Up 90 Miles From U.S. If only we had a POTUS with a backbone and testicles, the next time a terrorist plot is uncovered and the country of origin is determined, that country should be completely destroyed. Let this serve as a warning to any country who looks the other way or gives safe haven to those who would cause us harm. I would bet, after the first few, the ruling powers would be checking out every foreigner who set up a fruit stand in their country. We have the power to make our country safe. We don't need no stinkin' walls! What we need is a president with balls!