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Iranian commander: We have targets within America
11:10 PM 02/01/2014
A top commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
boasted Saturday that his forces have plans in place to attack the
United States from within, should the U.S. attack the Islamic Republic.
“America, with its strategic ignorance, does not have a
full understanding of the power of the Islamic Republic,” Brig. Gen.
Hossein Salami said in a televised interview.
“We have recognized America’s military strategy, and have arranged our
abilities, and have identified centers in America [for attack] that will
create a shock.”
Reports indicate that terrorist Hezbollah forces — allies of Iran — have infiltrated the U.S. and have mapped out targets.
“We will conduct such a blow in which they [America] will be destroyed from within,” Salami said.
This is the second warning by a high-ranking officer of the
Guards in two weeks. The chief commander of the Guards, Maj. Gen.
Mohammad Jafari, addressing Secretary of State John Kerry, said on Jan. 24 that a direct conflict with America is the “strongest dream of the faithful and revolutionary men around the world.”
Kerry had previously said that if Iran did not live up to
the agreement reached in Geneva on its nuclear program, “all options are
on the table.”
“Your threats to revolutionary Islam are the best
opportunity,” Jafari had said. “Muslim leaders for years have been
preparing us for a decisive battle.… Do you know how many thousands of
revolutionary Muslims at the heart of the Islamic revolutionary groups
around the world are awaiting for you to take this [military] option
from the table into action?”
Gen. Salami went further, saying the Revolutionary Guards
have taken into consideration America’s military ability and different
scenarios under which the U.S. could attack Iran via a limited missile
or air strike, or even a ground attack.
“All operational bases of the enemy in the region in
whatever capacity and location are within our firepower,” Salami warned.
“The American military option does not make a difference for us, and
they can use this option, but they will have to accept the
responsibility of devastating consequences.”
Salami asked whether America could control the spread of
any war with the Islamic Republic: “Can they preserve their vital
interest in the region in the face of endless attacks by Iran? Can they
keep their naval assets and the Zionist regime [Israel] secure?”
Salami said that with the U.S. economy and debt, America is in no position to engage Iran militarily.
The general then taunted Washington, citing Iran’s
political and cultural influence in Iraq. “The current has changed for
the Americans so much so that they invest [by invading Iraq] and others
[Iran] benefit.”
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2014/02/01/iranian-commander-we-have-targets-within-america/#ixzz2sFKPtZsu
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