Friday July 20, 2012

I've Been Thinking:

There are several reasons - beyond the simple and the obvious, that can explain why Iran and Hezbollah went to attack Israelis in Bulgaria.

Most significant is that Iran and Hezbollah have a debt to settle with Israel. There was and there continues to be an ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. At times the conflict has taken a rhetorical form. But it is most dangerous when it takes the form of targeted attacks. Like in Burgas.

Israel has had successes in this conflict, too. Several Iranian nuclear scientists have been assassinated and Iran holds Israel responsible for the attacks.

Even more critical was the successful strike at Imad Mughniyah in February of 2008. It is unclear if Israel actually assassinated him - the US could easily have been behind it also. Whichever country it was, the deed was done with the assistance of others, most probably the Saudis.

Mughniyah was one of Iran's most important proxies. He was a responsible for killing more Americans than any other person before 9-11. He was responsible for the US Embassy bombing in Beirut. He planned and executed operations all over the world. He extended Iran's reach.

Mughniyah and Iran attacked the Jewish Community center in Argentina. And the attack in Burgas, Bulgaria took place exactly 18 years later, it took place on the 18th anniversary of the attack in Argentina.

This was not history repeating itself, and the Jews of Bulgaria themselves were not subject to significant anti-Semitism. This was terror, pure ongoing terror.

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