Monday, February 25, 2008

Report: Widow of slain Hezbollah terrorist blames Syria for killing

"Some three weeks after the assassination of Hezbollah arch-terrorist Imad Mughniyah, his widow blamed Syria for the killing, Army Radio reported Monday.

The Lebanon-based guerilla group, of which Mughniyah was deputy secretary general, repeatedly blamed Israel for the assassination, but so far no organization or state has taken responsibility for the February 12 car bombing in Damascus.

"The Syrian traitors are responsible for his death," Army Radio quoted Mughniyah's widow as telling a press conference in Tehran. "Damascus' refusal to allow Iran to investigate the incident is further proof," she said.

According to the report, rumors abounded in the months prior to Mughniyah's death regarding a rift between himself and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The rumors were that Mughniyah was attempting to take over command of the militant organization......"

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