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Dubai says identified 15 new suspects in Mabhouh killing; some fled to Iran
Eyal Lehman and Reuters
Published: 24.02.10, 18:51
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61. All the usual suspects
David ,   Israel   (02.24.10)
The butler or the candle stick maker!
62. Dubai police does seem paranoid, but
AlexB ,   Toronto, Canada   (02.24.10)
all (or most?) the 26 named so far were traveling on fake passports. Also notice that some are smiling too. Now every passport holder with a smiling picture will be pulled aside and investigated.
63. Why all the fuss?
Brad ,   USA   (02.24.10)
A member of a scumbag terrorist group, has been killed. Big deal! That's a good thing. Would that all of the terrorist groups, were destroyed. Declare a holiday, and get on with life already.
64. way off on tangent
Chris ,   San Jose CA USA   (02.24.10)
15 more? and anyone can still think the Mossad was involved? The hit can bolster credibility, but if the Mossad feels it's necessary to send 26 agents (and article implies there may be more...) something is wrong. And now "they" say some fled to Iran??? Interesting that no passports were forged with Arab/Muslim IDs, but two Palestinians and now four staying in Iran have been "confirmed" - it's a bit more credible only because they're "their own". Still sounds like a bad arms deal or someone wanted to get this guy out of the picture. Much more likely a Fatah/Hamas issue than something the Mossad would do (I can see them approving it, but not designing it - on other hand I can't see Fatah/arms dealers telling Israel anything about it). This was not the Mossad or Israel - they'd never involve that many people - the chance of one getting caught is too great.
65. to #57 Khaled
Chris ,   San Jose CA USA   (02.24.10)
If all 26 (and there will be more) were Israelis with dual citizenship, it was because someone is trying to make this look like an Israeli operation. Or (if the Mossad was REALLY REALLY clever) it could be they're directing attention toward Israel because it's so obviously stupid that it couldn't be Israel, but it was (and I highly doubt that). CLUE - consider this operation was done by someone far removed from where any of the passports came from, but are looked down on by the real perps.
66. **57
yaniv ,   uk   (02.24.10)
First of all not all 26 turned out to be Israelis and who's to say that Fatah is not responsible for this and is trying to frame israel. If the MOSSAD is behind this,why is it a big screw up when the terrorist is dead and all 26 managed to leave to dubai. This is surely a screw up with the dubai authoritys 1, the terrorist got into Dubai unnoticed 2, 26 people left dubai after the assin without being caught. The more people that was involved in the assin should be seen as a shamble to the dubai authority, how can 26+ people work under the noses of the dubai authority and not get caught. What does that say about dubai's intelligence KHALED...not very good ha.
67. #59 Dubai phone book of Israel's phone book?
observer   (02.24.10)
68. New name found on passport
Len ,   Florida, USA   (02.24.10)
The Zohan.
69. #52 thank you for proving my point
observer   (02.24.10)
The Mossad did not have to Fake passports if the dispatched 26 agents were tourists and businessmen. But, more importantly; the Mossad did not has to use 26 fake passports at a time; it will raise suspicion even in a very tiny country.
70. OK, I admit it ...I DID IT! ...with my friends Mickey, Minni
shneer   (02.24.10)
..and Donald Duck. Hey, we're swimiming in the Tigris right now.... singing Al Naharot Ba-vel.......
71. DUBAI OR NOT DUBAI
Itzik ,   Tel Aviv   (02.24.10)
This entire event is becoming a joke. He really commited suicide in his hotel room. How did the so called assassins exit the room and leave the inside chain in place!! Unless one of them was Houdini. Also the suggestion that some fled to Iran cleary means that Israel was not involved. Noways would Israeli agent enter Iran!! When is the movie coming out?
72. Are there any tourists left that haven"t been accused ?
Roland Seener ,   London England   (02.24.10)
73. #39 jake , The iranian agents are for deception
(02.24.10)
First if the Mossad is not involved, why Israel is not denying it publicly. Let the Israeli government stand up and say it openly we have no connection to this murder .this is not happening so far. Liebarman said there is no prove that Israel involved, but again this is not a denial. The Iranian Mossad agents probably are part of deception rather than direct action, part of the whole deceiving scheme. The fact so many agents are involved lead the thought either the Mossad didn’t count the police in Dubai as existing buddy or something worthy to consider. Miscalculation based on over confidence. And most likely the involvement of other European secret agencies is part of the deal because so many passport forgeries with real name raise serious questions. The assassination of John Kennedy didn’t require so many international agents. Looks like more to comes and big heads to crumble
74. #47 Jake ,Iran still have jewish Iranian minority
Sami ,   Lebanon   (02.24.10)
and not long time ago Iran arrested a group working for Mossad . Regardless they are considered equal citizens over there and they have own parliamentary jew members ,still cannot be trusted.
75. COWARDS ,COWARDS ,COWARDS !! why don't you just admit it !!
(02.24.10)
I THOUGHT THE ZIONIST ARE VERY BRAVE !! LOL
76. This Could Be An Unusal Israeli Victory
Dav Lev ,   Burbank. CAUSA   (02.24.10)
Okay, okay, let's stop wasting everyone's time with the posts that still point the finger to Mossad (and B8ibi). The LA Times reported that Mossad reports to Bibi...( soooo, Bibi is the ringleader by implication). It appears Mossad is innocent..and someone or group wanted this guy wasted (probably Fatah). To Israel; once this all comes clear..assuming Mossad was NOT involved..play this to the hilt. Call in the EU rep...and give him AND any country which called in your ambassador..a good thrashing..and "Ass-whuppin". Don't screw this up like you have done on other occasions ( IDF killed father and son, remember). You have a PR win big time...it's all about the world doubting Arab/Muslim statements about you. Fled to Iran..and they were Mossad? Oh come on, give me a break!
77. England, Ireland, Europe, Australia - South Africa left out
rebecca ,   Modiin   (02.24.10)
78. Yaniv, as an armchair spy, you fail miserably...
BBSNews ,   Charlotte, NC   (02.24.10)
...I'm quite sure you won't mind when Turkey or another ally of Israel uses Israeli passports, and identities stolen from Israel, to assassinate a "terrorist" within Israel. In any case, your coy remark about Dubai is humorous. They seem to be picking apart the operation piece by piece, and I am quite sure that Israeli intelligence is in quite a tizzy about this. And the number of operatives? A neophyte in international intrigue eh? They all came in from different countries and then departed to totally different countries. Textbook operational obfuscation by using numbers. Most did nothing but cruise in and cruise out, in place in case another of the team got nabbed. Ehhh, never mind. Ynet won't print this anyway. Too close.
79. #49 Williams ,most likely the Iranian agent are jews
Sami ,   Lebanon   (02.24.10)
and they are part of the scheme .The killed Mabhooh was in Dubai to met Iranian over an arm deal to Hamas, so don't so deniable Williams. Second class citizen in Iran? and they have their own parliamentary members!!. What about the Palestinian in Israel, Second …third or probably no class citizen. At least the Iranian jews don’t run across check points, barricades and the daily humiliation from the arrogant IDF solders. Don't forget though Williams ,not long time ago a Iranian Jew group were arrested for their spy activity to Mossad. The jews all over the world no matter how many citizenships they carry ,all can and will volunteer their service to help Mossad ,they never been loyal to the country where the were born, raised and lived and continue to live .Jew live and die for Israel only. This is the Jewish history since Faraon time and sorry if I offended you. . The Dubai case is a fresh example.
80. not many people there... ;)
eporue ,   europe   (02.24.10)
as we know, dubai can NOT prove murder (yet). (for my understanding) it might had been important, that the person suffocated is NOT moving in any way (so, to avoid proof that it was a "violent" suffocation). . to make this sure, at least 3 guys would have to hold him down, while one works with the pillow. yes, sounds stupid, but in this case 4 guys (as seen so far on cctv) would be necessary. also, it wouldnt seem a mistake, to have at least a girl in the room, to get rid of any person who might come along and knock on the door (hotel staff etc)... (but we havent seen one so far on cctv)
81. #74---the logical mind of the Middle East
Len ,   Floirida, USA   (02.24.10)
9/11--the Jews/Israelis did it. Bin Laden admits guilt. Dilemma---do we blame Jews or do we applaud Obama. None. We can do both--because we are illogical, emotional dumbasses. The sorry state of world affairs. They would kill their children because they "love" them?
82. ...but Yaniv, me as a Yellow Journalist I am successful...
BBSNews ,   Charlotte, NC   (02.24.10)
and famous in making up stories all day long and shoving them down the throats of credulous readers. This is the difference between you and me, telling the truth like you will not bring you any prizes while myself on the other hand I have plenty of awards on my imaginary tales about Jews and Israel.
83. #79 You Arabs are getting more ridiculous by the moment
BBSNews ,   Charlotte, NC   (02.24.10)
No proof of any kind, anyone in the world can fake passports of dual citizenship Israelis, if indeed it was Mossad it would have faked passports of other nationalities and non-Jews. This is a clear case of another Muslim country or Jihadi organization trying to frame Israel up in this affair. All you Arabs have as proof is tales from "One Thousand and One Nights" Regardless of who did it or for what reasons it is good that this Arch Terrorist and vicious murderer of innocents is no longer alive.
84. sounds like a witch hunt to me....
Galut ,   Selah   (02.24.10)
grasping at straws
85. iranian agents
eporue ,   europe   (02.24.10)
did anyone find out, who left to iran - from the latest video ? or - were their passports not published ?
86. Keep shaking the tree
Cynthia ,   USA   (02.24.10)
Watch for Ahmadinejad to fall out. Perhaps this was that the big surprise Khamenei promised to deliver.
87. How many were involved!
zionist forever   (02.24.10)
I'm surprised. This is so not how the Mossad used to work. I honestly don't know why they involved SO MANY PEOPLE! Keep it to 6-8 people like when they captured Eichmann in the good old days of Mossad. This sounds like they had half the organization down there! What's the deal with stealing British passports? This is truly an embarrassment.
88. PROUD
Genuine Tosefta ,   Tveria   (02.24.10)
This will not incite any anti semitism. The people who are pro israel won't change their minds. The anti semites will also remain anti semites. We are proud of this assasination, and I'm pretty sure the Mossad wanted the world to know that it was Mossad. Instill fear. If they didn't want anyone to know, there would be one single assasin with a sniper rifle and noone would have ever seen his face. KEEP IT IN THE HEADLINES!
89. kop on you lot!
ghostq   (02.24.10)
dont you dum asss dont realize that there were only 4 people invoilved in this mission its teh costumes that they kept changingf so it looks like ther are more of them, look closerly you rwill figure it out if you are no dum
90. The imposter #83,are y ashame from your identity. No proof?
Sami ,   Lebanon   (02.24.10)
Why all the Israeli government is not denying its involvement openly and publicly..Where is the big mouth clown Leibarman i?!!
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