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Iranian Guards general assassinated in Damascus – French sources
- May 30, 2010
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The death of Khalil Sultan, a high-ranking general of the IRGC's al Qods external terror branch, in the exclusive Damascus district of Al Mezzeh Sunday, May 16 is now revealed by French intelligence and Syrian exile sources in Paris to have been assassination by an unknown hand. Syrian and Iranian government circles are deeply shocked. Working under deep cover, Khalil ran IRGC covert operations in Damascus and Beirut.
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Egyptian forces in fierce battles with Sinai Bedouin jihadist smugglers
- May 30, 2010
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For four days, Egyptian special forces have been fighting Bedouin tribesmen in rugged central Sinai in an effort to shut down the arms-cum-fighter smuggling highway they run for al Qaeda and the Palestinian Hamas, debkafile's counter-terror sources report. The al Qaeda-led tribesmen are battling Egyptian APCs, artillery and helicopters with heavy machine guns and RPGs, in exchanges so fierce that the Egyptians retired to El Arish Saturday, May 29, to recuperate, restock on ammo and collected reinforcements for the next round.
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Israel condemns "distorted" Nuclear Non-Proliferation Conference motion
- May 30, 2010
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Israel will not heed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Review conference resolution due to its "flawed, hypocritical and distorted nature," according to a government statement. Earlier, President Barack Obama deplored Israel's mention in the resolution, which called for a Middle East nuclear-free conference in two years. "We strongly oppose efforts to single out Israel," said Obama, "and US delegation leader NSA James Jones said this placed the 2012 conference prospects in doubt and called Iran the greatest nuclear proliferation threat in the region.
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A Digest of DEBKAfile Round-the-Clock Exclusives in the Week Ending May 27, 2010
- May 27, 2010
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A Digest of debkafile Round-the-Clock Exclusives in the Week Ending May 27, 2010
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Is Al Qaeda Plotting to Strike the US-England World Cup Match?
- May 27, 2010
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The notorious Al Qaeda mastermind Saif al-Adel has just been cut loose by Iran and is apparently on the way to his next terrorist outrage. He may even have a mini-nuclear device in his possession.