IRAN CLAIMS IT BUSTS CIA NETWORK

CLAIM: Iran busts CIA terror network

Pro-Mullah NEWSPAPER - Tehran Times Political Desk

TEHRAN - The Intelligence Ministry on Saturday released details of the detection and dismantling of a terrorist network affiliated to the United States.

In a coordinated operation on May 7, Iranian intelligence agents arrested the terrorist network’s members, who were identified in Fars, Khuzestan, Gilan, West Azerbaijan, and Tehran provinces, the Intelligence Ministry announcement said.

Alan Note: trying to explain the recent bomb explosion at a Shiraz mosque, which killed well over 50 people and wounded another 200, the Mullahs, generally blamed for the self-inflicted event, first called it an accident caused by the detonation of various explosive devices on display at the mosque.

The "display" ploy was an effort to rationalize why so much explosive material was stored at a mosque of the religion of peace.

They also had to explain how posters of the young Shah, Reza Pahlavi managed, despite all stringent Mullah security measures, to appear on walls and public locations around the city of Shiraz and some locations in oil rich Khuzestan province.

So why not concoct the lot into one "successful" counter-intelligence operation that makes fools of the CIA and makes the Mullahs look smart and vigilant.

The group’s plans were devised in the U.S., according to the announcement, which added that they had planned to carry out a number of acts such as bombing scientific, educational, and religious centers, shooting people, and making public places in various cities insecure.

One of the terrorists was killed in the operation, but the rest are in detention, the Intelligence Ministry said, adding that the group’s main objective was to create fear among the people.

Alan note: fear of what? Of being rescued from the oppresssive suppresssion of the the Mullahs?

The United States Central Intelligence Agency comprehensively supported the terrorist group by arming it, training its members, and sponsoring its inhumane activities in Iran, the Intelligence Ministry stated.

The terrorists had maps, films, pictures, and sketches of important and sensitive sites in various cities in their possession when they were arrested.

They also had a large number of weapons and ammunition and a great deal of highly explosive chemicals and cyanide.

The blast at a religious center in Shiraz last month was carried out by this group, and it also had plans to carry out similar attacks on the Tehran International Book Fair, the Russian Consulate in Gilan Province, oil pipelines in southern Iran, and other targets, the communiqué stated.

Interesting grab bag of locations with indicative hints at the thought process behind their choice, that have little or no political or tactical value as targets for the CIA nor for CIA sponsored anti-Mullah groups.

BUT do serve to explain and justify the latest Mullah announced decision to multipy and strengthen the Bassiji (Suppression Forces) patrols in city streets around the country.

Thirteen people (officially admitted figures) were killed and over 190 others wounded (close to reality) in a bombing carried out on April 12 at the Rahpuyan-e Vessal religious center, which is part of the Seyyed-ul-Shohada Mosque complex, located in a residential area of Shiraz.