Rheo Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 ABC:FBI and DEA agents have disrupted a plot to commit a "significant terrorist act in the United States" tied to Iran, federal officials told ABC News today.The officials said the plot included the assassination of the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, Adel Al-Jubeir, with a bomb and subsequent bomb attacks on the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Washington, D.C.Bombings of the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Buenos Aires, Argentina, were also discussed, according to the U.S. officials.The stunning allegations come against a backdrop of longstanding tensions between Iran and the United States and Saudi Arabia. In the last year, Saudi Arabia has attempted to build an anti-Iran alliance to push back against perceived aggression by Iran in the region. The new case, called Operation Red Coalition, began in May when an Iranian-American from Corpus Christi, Texas, approached a DEA informant seeking the help of a Mexican drug cartel to assassinate the Saudi ambassador, according to counter-terrorism officials.The Iranian-American thought he was dealing with a member of the feared Zetas Mexican drug organization, according to agents. The DEA office in Houston brought in FBI agents as the international terror implications of the case became apparent.The Iranian-American, identified by federal officials as Manssor Arbabsiar, 56, reportedly claimed he was being "directed by high-ranking members of the Iranian government," including a cousin who was "a member of the Iranian army but did not wear a uniform," according to a person briefed on the details of the case. Counter-terrorism officials said they believe the cousin may be part of the special operations unit of the Revolutionary Guard, the Quds force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 foxnewspolitics by FoxNews Attorney general says Iran govt. paid Iranians in US to bomb Saudi, Israeli embassies, kill Saudi ambassador. One suspect still at large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Will be interesting to see the reaction to this by Saudi, Israel and US. We have all the sanctions we can. Military? A slap on the wrist by the UN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 It will be interesting to see if this case was made public now for operational or political reasons. Sounds like the main suspect has been dealing with DEA/FBI (thinking they were Mexican mafia) since May so not clear anything was really going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 It will be interesting to see if this case was made public now for operational or political reasons. Sounds like the main suspect has been dealing with DEA/FBI (thinking they were Mexican mafia) since May so not clear anything was really going to happen. Clearvision, those were my thoughts, too. Plausible deniability for the "push-back from the Justus Department on Fast & Furious? "We had to.....the country depended on us..... 'Fast & Furious'? Oh....look....a bomb plot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickydog Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yep, very convenient timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Clinton: Plot to kill Saudi envoy to isolate Iran WASHINGTON (AP) - An alleged Iranian plot to hire Mexican drug cartel killers to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States on American soil "crosses a line" in Iran's state sponsorship of terrorism and will further isolate the Islamic republic, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday. "This really, in the minds of many diplomats and government officials, crosses a line that Iran needs to be held to account for," Clinton told The Associated Press in an interview. Speaking shortly after the Justice Department announced the uncovering of the alleged plot, Clinton said the scheme "creates a potential for international reaction that will further isolate Iran, that will raise questions about what they're up to, not only in the United States and Mexico." She said both she and President Barack Obama were calling world leaders to inform them of the developments. Clinton echoed comments from Attorney General Eric Holder and FBI Director Robert Mueller, who said earlier Tuesday that the plot to kill the Saudi ambassador was conceived by agents of the Iranian government. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geee Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 It will be interesting to see if this case was made public now for operational or political reasons. Sounds like the main suspect has been dealing with DEA/FBI (thinking they were Mexican mafia) since May so not clear anything was really going to happen. My thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Will be interesting to see the reaction to this by Saudi, Israel and US. We have all the sanctions we can. Military? A slap on the wrist by the UN? Particularly the Saudis! It goes without saying there is no love lost between these two. (one reason being, Shia are not 2nd class in Saudi Arabia...more like 5-6th class) IMO the Saudis have to respond to this act of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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