[lit-ideas] well, it's heating up....

  • From: JimKandJulieB@xxxxxxx
  • To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 08:57:38 EST

There's actually a seminar on suicide-bombing tactics in Iran.  And  
applications to fill out afterwards.
 
_http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060219/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_suicide_bombers&print
er=1;_ylt=Aheer0D.KcOFda6vrFMAJOEUewgF;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE_ 
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060219/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_suicide_bombers&printer=1;
_ylt=Aheer0D.KcOFda6vrFMAJOEUewgF;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE) 
 
-"Our martyrdom-seekers are our nuclear weapons," said Abbasi, the event's  
main speaker.
 
Suicide Bombers Warn U.S., U.K. of Attacks  
 
 
 
By NASSER KARIMI, Associated Press WriterSun  Feb 19, 4:23 AM ET  


An Iranian group that claims its members are dedicated to becoming suicide  
bombers warned the United States and Britain on Saturday that they will strike  
coalition military bases in Iraq if Tehran's nuclear facilities are  
attacked. 
Mohammad Ali Samadi, spokesman for Esteshadion, or Martyrdom Seekers, boasted 
 of having hundreds of potential bombers in his talk at a seminar on  
suicide-bombings tactics at Tehran's Khajeh Nasir University. 
"With more than 1,000 trained martyrdom-seekers, we are ready to attack the  
American and British sensitive points if they attack Iran's nuclear 
facilities,"  Samadi said. 
"If they strike, we have a lot of volunteers. Their (U.S. and British)  
sensitive places are quiet close to Iranian borders," Samadi said. 
Samadi reviewed the history of suicide bombing as a weapon, praising it as  
the most effective Palestinian tactic in their confrontation with Israel. 
The organizers showed video clips of suicide attacks against Israelis,  
including one in the Morag settlement near Rafah in Gaza strip in February 
2005.  
One settler, three Israeli soldiers and the two attackers were killed in the  
attack. 
Hasan Abbasi, a university instructor and former member of the elite  
Revolutionary Guards, told the audience of about 200 that Iran was not seeking  
nuclear weapons as claimed by the United States and some of its allies. 
"Our martyrdom-seekers are our nuclear weapons," said Abbasi, the event's  
main speaker. 
After his speech, about 50 students filled out membership applications. 
"This is a unique opportunity for me to die for God, next to my brothers in  
Palestine. That was why I signed up," said Reza Haghshenas, a 22-year-old  
electrical engineering student. 
A 23-year-old woman student, Maryam Amereh, said: "We are trying to defend  
Islam. It's a way to draw the attention of others to our activities." 
But Rahim Hasanlu, a 22-year-old industrial management student, declared  
himself not interested in joining. 
"I just attended to learn what they're saying, thats all." 
Esteshadion was formed in late 2004, calling for members on a sporadic basis  
at Friday prayer ceremonies, state-sponsored rallies and at the group's  
occasional meetings.

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