Iran forces 'foil' terror plot

[CGowen]

Source: AFP

08-Aug-07

IRAN announced yesterday it has foiled a rebel plan to carry out a "terrorist act" in an oil-rich border province, adding it was on guard against Western plans to topple the clerical authorities.

"Iranian intelligence agents, in their latest operation, have prevented a terrorist act by an anti-revolutionary group," Intelligence Minister Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejeie was quoted as saying by the state broadcasting website.

"They were aiming to carry out a terrorist act in the south of the (southwestern) Khuzestan province but they were arrested before carrying out any action," he added.

Mohseni Ejeie did not give any further details on the individuals involved in the planned attack.

The restive province of Khuzestan borders Iraq and is home to a substantial Arab community. The provincial capital Ahvaz was the scene of deadly attacks in October 2005 and January 2006 that Iran blamed on elements linked to Britain.

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[UKProPeace]

1. Hmm, wonder if some state sponsor of terrorism was behind this planned attack? eom

[David__77]

2. AFP "claims" to be "objective."

What's with all the quote marks? This is bullshit.