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Fozzledick

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19. Iran has been trying repeatedly for months, looks like they finally succeeded.
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 12:49 PM
Jul 2012
8:24 P.M.: Several internet sites in Bulgaria reports that government authorities ignored warnings and alerts by Israeli and Russian sources over a possible attack

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7:50 P.M.: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "Iran is responsible for the terror attack in Bulgaria, we will have a strong response against Iranian terror."

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/7-reported-killed-in-terror-attack-against-israelis-in-bulgaria-1.452013



Three Israelis were killed and many injured when a suicide bomber blew up an Israeli tourist bus at the airport of the Bulgarian city of Burgas on Wednesday, the 18th anniversary of the Iran-sponsored attack on the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Israel has been concerned Hezbollah would try to attack Israelis overseas in in connection with the fourth anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah military commander Imad Mughniyeh, attributed to the Mossad.

Israel had asked Bulgaria, for example, to increase its security over Israeli tour groups in the capital city of Sofia. According to Sofia News Agency, a Hezbollah plot was earlier uncovered by local security agencies, which warned Israel.

http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=277989



The flight from Tel Aviv had just come in Wednesday and a large group of Israeli tourists had been picked up by three buses at Burgas airport when one of them exploded and caught fire. At least six Israelis tourists and the Bulgarian tour guide were killed on the spot and 27 injured, four critically. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak accused Iran of the attack on the Israeli tourist bus and pledged a strong response. Israeli security would reach the perpetrators, they said.

The blast is suspected to be part of the joint Iranian-Hizballah terror campaign in the past year against Israeli targets that were thwarted in various other countries, including Thailand and Kenya, Georgia, India and Azerbaijan.

http://www.debka.com/article/22190/Seven-Israelis-killed-dozens-injured-in-bus-explosion-in-Bulgaria

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What the hell is wrong with people? uppityperson Jul 2012 #1
The prime suspects are Iran and Hisballah. Fozzledick Jul 2012 #2
I would have to agree permatex Jul 2012 #11
Why not Al Qaeda or Neo Nazis? KeepItReal Jul 2012 #15
Iran has been trying repeatedly for months, looks like they finally succeeded. Fozzledick Jul 2012 #19
Waiting for facts isn't an option? KeepItReal Jul 2012 #27
Al Qaeda, maybe permatex Jul 2012 #20
Bulgaria and Iran have good relations and are trading partners. MADem Jul 2012 #32
Most suicide bombers are Sunni, not Shiite FarCenter Jul 2012 #29
You REALLY want an answer ? zellie Jul 2012 #6
Sure, what is an answer? uppityperson Jul 2012 #7
sure. got the guts to post your answer? do it, babe. cali Jul 2012 #8
I actually dont have an answer.... zellie Jul 2012 #9
Anyone planning to tour Bulgaria? aquart Jul 2012 #3
Bulgarian TV says 7 dead; Netanyahu blames Iran muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #4
Of course he does. He wants war with Iran sooner rather than later. Scary times Windy Jul 2012 #26
Cause of explosion remains uknown. dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #5
But we do know Iran was responsible? Comrade Grumpy Jul 2012 #16
Its conventional to blame what are regarded as being the usual suspects. dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #22
Yes, that's what I figured. DLnyc Jul 2012 #18
Maybe it's them shady motorcycle assassins who were killing Iranians. Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #10
that was beneath you. cali Jul 2012 #12
You're right, Cali. You judge the blood of innocents differently. Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #13
uh, no dearie, I don't. what you're doing is classic projection. cali Jul 2012 #17
So what are you aghast about then? Or are you just generally aghast of everything? Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #23
oh please. n/t cali Jul 2012 #24
Come on, your entire commentary in this thread to me has been ambiguous and contentless. Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #25
Thoughts and prayers for the victims (n/t) leftynyc Jul 2012 #14
Today is the 18th anniversary Mosby Jul 2012 #21
And 9/11 dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #28
Apparently, the bus was full of Israeli teenagers. oberliner Jul 2012 #30
horrible rollin74 Jul 2012 #31
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