Hezbollahs top commander killed in Israeli air strike

[Solomon2]

Allah bless and keep this great muslim hero.

What made him a "great muslim hero", exactly?

 

[Natan]

What made him a "great muslim hero", exactly?

They become "An Hero" when they die. Let's make some more "great muslim heroes"!

If Syria officially breaks up, Israel will start a new 2006-style war against Hezbollah, in my opinion.

And what prevents Israel from starting a new 2006-style war against Hezbollah tomorrow? Syria?

 

[jamal18]

They become "An Hero" when they die. Let's make some more "great muslim heroes"!


He made great Israeli heroes.

 

[Serpentine]

Opinion: Hezbollah – What a Blow!
TARIQ ALHOMAYED 4 hours ago 63


Hezbollah has accused the Syrian opposition of killing its most prominent military commander in Lebanon and Syria Mustafa Badr Al-Din by targeting one of the group’s centres in Damascus with artillery fire. Who will believe that? The director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told Reuters that it has not “recorded the fall or launch of missiles from eastern Ghouta on Damascus International Airport since a week ago”.

Was Badr Al-Din killed by the group itself? The truth is, it is hard to believe both scenarios. It’s hard to believe the group’s statement that Syrian factions assassinated him, just as it is hard to believe that the group killed him. Mustafa’s murder is considered a painful blow to the group, and it is clear that his assassination was the result of a rigorous operation. It is interesting that the incident took place near Damascus airport which has already been targeted by Israel in order to attack the group.

Of course, Mustafa Badr Al-Din was not Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi or Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. However, he was more dangerous; he has been one of the founders of terrorism in our region for decades. He was also one of the leading masterminds of bombings, a pioneer of assassinations before Al-Qaeda and an efficient military commander of Hezbollah even whilst Imad Mughniyah was around.

According to what an informed source told me, Mustafa was “responsible for Hassan Nasrallah’s security and protection, was trained by the group’s first assassinations expert and was interested in the safety of the area around Assad”. The source added that “before the assassination of Mustafa was one thing, and after his assassination was something else. His assassination means that it is possible that Naim Qassem or Hassan Nasrallah will be the next target”.

It is noteworthy that the confused Hezbollah has not hastened to accuse Israel despite the fact that some of its media outlets have done so. Some of the group’s officials asked some journalists not to talk about the Israeli role. The reason being that accusing Israel would mean that the group would have to respond in order to save face. However, the group is aware that the timing was not right and that there isn’t a serious Arab country that will defend it internationally, especially after its recent crimes in Syria, as was the case in 2006. In addition to this, the international community will not be keen on appeasement now.

Who assassinated Mustafa Badr Al-Din, then? Assad’s regime? This is hard to believe because his assassination is considered a blow to morale that the group and its supporters cannot tolerate. Iran, then? Not likely as it had the ability to have him replaced by simply making a phone call and cannot afford the repercussions of the news of his death in terms of propaganda after its losses in Khan Touman!

Who, then? It seems that whoever killed Mustafa is a professional on the ground, has lots of clues to the game there, knows the most important cards, can move undisturbed and can do what he wants when he wants to serve his interests. Perhaps the assassination of Mustafa is a disciplinary slap in the face for Hezbollah which can only take the blow and shut up. However much the group or Hassan Nasrallah screams, their scream will have no meaning because a treacherous scream does not have an echo.

TARIQ ALHOMAYED is the former editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat. Mr. Alhomyed has been a guest analyst and commentator on numerous news and current affair programs, and during his distinguished career has held numerous positions at Asharq Al-Awsat, amongst other newspapers. Notably, he was the first journalist to interview Osama Bin Ladin's mother. Mr. Alhomayed holds a bachelor's degree in media studies from King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah. He is based in London.

It has always amazed me. A self described Zionist finds what he loves to read in the mouthpiece of Saudi regime, Al-Sharq al-Awsat (and similar outlets), which is popular for publishing garbage against Iran and anything close to it.

 

[Solomon2]

...the mouthpiece of Saudi regime, Al-Sharq al-Awsat...which is popular for publishing garbage -

Yet you cite no specific faults in this article. Maybe it's because you can't?

 

[Serpentine]

Yet you cite no specific faults in this article. Maybe it's because you can't?

Oh of course I can.

Of course, Mustafa Badr Al-Din was not Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi or Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. However, he was more dangerous; he has been one of the founders of terrorism in our region for decades. He was also one of the leading masterminds of bombings, a pioneer of assassinations before Al-Qaeda and an efficient military commander of Hezbollah even whilst Imad Mughniyah was around.

I mean, if Mustafa Badreddine is a 'terrorist', then what should we call the likes of Netanyahu or Saudi officials responsible for creating various monsters in the region? The word terrorist definitely wouldn't be sufficient.

This article is coming from a Saudi whose country put the foundation of modern day ISIS, AQ, Taliban, Boko Haram, Nusra, Jund al-Aqsa and tens of other terrorist groups and he is writing it in the mouthpiece of Saudi regime. Well who is surprised? The whole rubbish pile of words is written on a biased agenda, or better to say, hatred, you can feel a 10 year old kid who is recently beaten by his mate has written it. The whole thing is a 'fault'.

 

[Solomon2]

Oh of course I can.I mean, if Mustafa Badreddine is a terrorist, then what should we call -

You're not disputing the article: you're merely asserting that others share or exceed Mustafa Badreddine in the scope of their crimes. It's an argument the guilty often wave about when they're caught in a crime: "Let me do my evil for my own profit, because there's other bullies out there who are even worse." Would the middle east be aflame today if Iran's mullahs were not trying to achieve hegemony?

 

[500]

It has always amazed me. A self described Zionist finds what he loves to read in the mouthpiece of Saudi regime, Al-Sharq al-Awsat (and similar outlets), which is popular for publishing garbage against Iran and anything close to it.

Why u are attacking the messenger instead the message? Because u know very well that Hezbollah claim that he was killed by "artillery fire" at airport is total joke. Rebels are now more than 10 km away from airport. There is no any reports of airport shelling for years. I strongly doubt rebels have such ability at all.

So we have two options:
1) He was killed by Israel, but Hezbollah afraid to retaliate.
2) He was killed by his own buddies. Very possible. Terrorists often kill each other.

 

[United]

USAF stealth's fly above syria all the time............

 

[Suff Shikan]

I am not supporting the killing of innocents, but I know your origins very well, Iranis are very quick in declaring every one Takfiri and Kharjii, except for themselves. Even you ppl can justify the killling of inncoent syrians, Whom blood is at ur hand. First delcare Hezbushaitan and Bashar ul Khanzeer Takfiri and Kharjjii.

 

[Natan]

French journalist: Hezbollah asked us to avoid saying Israel killed its military chief

http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Fr...aying-Israel-killed-its-military-chief-454109

 

[B@KH]

Opinion: Hezbollah – What a Blow!
TARIQ ALHOMAYED 4 hours ago 63


Hezbollah has accused the Syrian opposition of killing its most prominent military commander in Lebanon and Syria Mustafa Badr Al-Din by targeting one of the group’s centres in Damascus with artillery fire. Who will believe that? The director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told Reuters that it has not “recorded the fall or launch of missiles from eastern Ghouta on Damascus International Airport since a week ago”.

Was Badr Al-Din killed by the group itself? The truth is, it is hard to believe both scenarios. It’s hard to believe the group’s statement that Syrian factions assassinated him, just as it is hard to believe that the group killed him. Mustafa’s murder is considered a painful blow to the group, and it is clear that his assassination was the result of a rigorous operation. It is interesting that the incident took place near Damascus airport which has already been targeted by Israel in order to attack the group.

Of course, Mustafa Badr Al-Din was not Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi or Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. However, he was more dangerous; he has been one of the founders of terrorism in our region for decades. He was also one of the leading masterminds of bombings, a pioneer of assassinations before Al-Qaeda and an efficient military commander of Hezbollah even whilst Imad Mughniyah was around.

According to what an informed source told me, Mustafa was “responsible for Hassan Nasrallah’s security and protection, was trained by the group’s first assassinations expert and was interested in the safety of the area around Assad”. The source added that “before the assassination of Mustafa was one thing, and after his assassination was something else. His assassination means that it is possible that Naim Qassem or Hassan Nasrallah will be the next target”.

It is noteworthy that the confused Hezbollah has not hastened to accuse Israel despite the fact that some of its media outlets have done so. Some of the group’s officials asked some journalists not to talk about the Israeli role. The reason being that accusing Israel would mean that the group would have to respond in order to save face. However, the group is aware that the timing was not right and that there isn’t a serious Arab country that will defend it internationally, especially after its recent crimes in Syria, as was the case in 2006. In addition to this, the international community will not be keen on appeasement now.

Who assassinated Mustafa Badr Al-Din, then? Assad’s regime? This is hard to believe because his assassination is considered a blow to morale that the group and its supporters cannot tolerate. Iran, then? Not likely as it had the ability to have him replaced by simply making a phone call and cannot afford the repercussions of the news of his death in terms of propaganda after its losses in Khan Touman!

Who, then? It seems that whoever killed Mustafa is a professional on the ground, has lots of clues to the game there, knows the most important cards, can move undisturbed and can do what he wants when he wants to serve his interests. Perhaps the assassination of Mustafa is a disciplinary slap in the face for Hezbollah which can only take the blow and shut up. However much the group or Hassan Nasrallah screams, their scream will have no meaning because a treacherous scream does not have an echo.

TARIQ ALHOMAYED is the former editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat. Mr. Alhomyed has been a guest analyst and commentator on numerous news and current affair programs, and during his distinguished career has held numerous positions at Asharq Al-Awsat, amongst other newspapers. Notably, he was the first journalist to interview Osama Bin Ladin's mother. Mr. Alhomayed holds a bachelor's degree in media studies from King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah. He is based in London.

Lol. we have nothing to do with isralei songs. you all together continue singing your own songs.

the fact is that Hezbullah is far more stronger than ever before.

Syria experience has enhanced the power of Hezbullah to astonishing level.

cheers.

I am not supporting the killing of innocents, but I know your origins very well, Iranis are very quick in declaring every one Takfiri and Kharjii, except for themselves. Even you ppl can justify the killling of inncoent syrians, Whom blood is at ur hand. First delcare Hezbushaitan and Bashar ul Khanzeer Takfiri and Kharjjii.

why begging others ? better go to syria and expel Hezb and Basahr if you have balls.

only fools hops like frog and call names.

Pakistan respect and recognize the Bashar al Asad as President of Syria.

so cheers

Why u are attacking the messenger instead the message? Because u know very well that Hezbollah claim that he was killed by "artillery fire" at airport is total joke. Rebels are now more than 10 km away from airport. There is no any reports of airport shelling for years. I strongly doubt rebels have such ability at all.

So we have two options:
1) He was killed by Israel, but Hezbollah afraid to retaliate.
2) He was killed by his own buddies. Very possible. Terrorists often kill each other.

Hezb afraid of israel. they are battle hardened people in addition to the experience and weapons they gain in syria. they progress.

Lebanese Politician: Hezbollah to Revenge Death of Senior Commander in Syria

"Unique military operations by Hezbollah against Syria's Takfiri terrorists will be conducted very soon," Wahib Wahibi told FNA on Tuesday.

He reiterated that Hezbollah's response to the Takfiri terrorists' crimes will come within the framework of its counterterrorism operations.

Wahibi underlined that if Hezbollah finds any clue that Israel had played a role in Badreddin's martyrdom, it will show a tough reaction.

http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950228001555

You only need to look at Nasrallah's face to see just how depressed he is as of late. Either he's depressed or terminally ill. I really do feel sorry for him. This isn't how he and Hezbollah should be remembered. They should be remembered for their heroics against Israel in the early 2000s rather than their involvement in the increasingly sectarian Syrian civil war.

Nasrallah is now getting elder like Imam khomeini. he will become more elder in coming years.

these people cannot be depressed and pressurized. they are true leaders.

soon?

It is too late, Nasrallah and soleimani already completed their work.