Posted 2012-02-22 20:37:41
Iran says ready to help ID Thailand bombers
TEHRAN, February 22, 2012 (AFP) - Iran said Wednesday it is ready to help identify those behind a series of bomb blasts in Thailand this month in which several Iranians have been implicated.
"Iran stands ready to identify those responsible for the explosions and to present them to the international community in a sign of our good faith," the foreign ministry spokesman said, quoted by official IRNA news agency.
Ramin Mehmanparast added that Israeli accusations of Tehran being behind the February 14 explosions in Bangkok were "bereft of all truth," and that such allegations were "a scenario put out by US and Israeli officials."
Thai authorities this week issued an arrest warrant for a fifth Iranian suspected of involvement in the blasts, which were described as an alleged plot to kill Israeli diplomats.
The 57-year-old suspect faces charges of making explosives, according to police.
Two Iranian citizens -- including one who lost both his legs in a botched attempt to throw a bomb at pursuing police -- are in custody in Thailand and have been charged.
Another Iranian man was detained after flying to Malaysia.
An Iranian woman who rented the Bangkok house where an unintended explosion revealed a bomb cache used by the suspects is thought to have fled back to Iran.
Thai police have said Israeli diplomats were the intended target of the plot, drawing links to bomb assassination attempts against Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia.
Tehran has rejected the accusations.
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Posted 2012-02-22 20:40:32
LOL. Let's see some action now. The track record on co-operation is not stellar for Iran, so hopefully this will be a first.
Posted 2012-02-22 20:48:29
working for Iran and now Iran washing their hands of them acting like they didnt know them haha
Posted 2012-02-22 20:50:40
I thought Thailand had already identified them?
Posted 2012-02-22 21:11:31
When you are going to lie anyway, lie BIG.
Posted 2012-02-22 21:23:59
 bigbamboo, on 2012-02-22 20:50:40, said:
I thought Thailand had already identified them?
yes with the Passport
Posted 2012-02-22 21:28:57
h90, on 2012-02-22 21:23:59, said:
bigbamboo, on 2012-02-22 20:50:40, said:
I thought Thailand had already identified them?
yes with the Passport
Thai officials initially said they were going to be checking with the Iranian Embassy to verify the identities. (it is not uncommon for terrorists, spies and assassins to carry fake documents)
Posted 2012-02-22 21:55:34
Here is their first photofit bomber.
Posted 2012-02-22 22:09:07
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Posted 2012-02-22 22:18:01
Steely Dan, on 2012-02-22 21:55:34, said:
Here is their first photofit bomber.
"Tradition.... Tradition!"
Posted 2012-02-22 22:29:23
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Cooperate??? They said they would help ID and ID pretty much has already been established. Political move. Nothing more, nothing less. Iran is reacting out of fear. The fear us warranted when Iran has seen what has happened to it's neighbors.
Edited by Scott, 2012-02-23 12:09:28.
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Posted 2012-02-22 22:32:08
Side note, I don't actually recall calling on Iran to cooperate with the Thai authorities. It seems an absurd thing to ask considering the obvious implication of an Iranian faction in the matter. I realize the Thai government assumes an attitude of respect and neutrality towards the regime in Iran, but I don't! I am quite comfortable with having no respect or neutrality towards their regime which has been so hostile to values that I personally care about -- women's rights, gay rights, and the survival of Israel.
Edited by Jingthing, 2012-02-22 22:35:27.
Posted 2012-02-22 23:40:30
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Jingthing, on 2012-02-22 22:32:08, said:
Side note, I don't actually recall calling on Iran to cooperate with the Thai authorities. It seems an absurd thing to ask considering the obvious implication of an Iranian faction in the matter. I realize the Thai government assumes an attitude of respect and neutrality towards the regime in Iran, but I don't! I am quite comfortable with having no respect or neutrality towards their regime which has been so hostile to values that I personally care about -- women's rights, gay rights, and the survival of Israel.
So you actually mean that the zionist regime is any better then the regime in iran ?
well if you think like that
Then try walking on the streets in jerusalem and lets see if you dont get attacked by radical zionist extremists
Posted 2012-02-23 00:47:54
Jayman, on 2012-02-23 00:15:16, said:
I'm sorry.. are you saying that jews were not living in those lands prior to the muslims?
I predict it will not be long before this thread is closed if we go down this road.
Posted 2012-02-23 07:51:05
geriatrickid, on 2012-02-22 20:40:32, said:
LOL. Let's see some action now. The track record on co-operation is not stellar for Iran, so hopefully this will be a first.
Translation - We have had enough time to build up dossiers on these people proving that they are enemies of Iran and violent, baby-eating members of the MKO - here, you can have the 'evidence' now.
Posted 2012-02-23 08:13:31
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Posted 2012-02-23 08:30:33
airconsult, on 2012-02-23 07:51:05, said:
geriatrickid, on 2012-02-22 20:40:32, said:
LOL. Let's see some action now. The track record on co-operation is not stellar for Iran, so hopefully this will be a first.
Translation - We have had enough time to build up dossiers on these people proving that they are enemies of Iran and violent, baby-eating members of the MKO - here, you can have the 'evidence' now.
So it's war whatever for you lot then. What's the point of negotiation and diplomacy, just get in there and turn the place into a glass bowl, just don't do it in my name or my children's names.
Posted 2012-02-23 08:50:27
GentlemanJim, on 2012-02-23 08:30:33, said:
airconsult, on 2012-02-23 07:51:05, said:
geriatrickid, on 2012-02-22 20:40:32, said:
LOL. Let's see some action now. The track record on co-operation is not stellar for Iran, so hopefully this will be a first.
Translation - We have had enough time to build up dossiers on these people proving that they are enemies of Iran and violent, baby-eating members of the MKO - here, you can have the 'evidence' now.
So it's war whatever for you lot then. What's the point of negotiation and diplomacy, just get in there and turn the place into a glass bowl, just don't do it in my name or my children's names.
I think you might be overreacting there? I was merely making a comment that a week after the incident, 3 days after a Shia leader in Thailand denounces them as members of the MKO....... suddenly we can help you identify them?
http://www.presstv.i...ail/227638.html
How about at least offering access to Rohani for questioning by Thai authorities?
Cheers
Posted 2012-02-23 08:52:23
Iranian authorities said the same sort of thing when the story first broke a few days ago. Unfortunately, it's just window dressing. Any hint of evidence which might distance Iran from the would-be bombers will be amplified. Any evidence which shows Iranian involvement will be dismissed. It's completely subjective, whereas quality investigations should be totally objective.
Posted 2012-02-23 09:02:28
Quote "Iran stands ready to identify those responsible for the explosions and to present them to the international community in a sign of our good faith," the foreign ministry spokesman said, quoted by official IRNA news agency.
Ramin Mehmanparast added that Israeli accusations of Tehran being behind the February 14 explosions in Bangkok were "bereft of all truth," and that such allegations were "a scenario put out by US and Israeli officials."
"We are going to help identify them, they are not Iranian.
Glad to be of service."
What a joke.
Posted 2012-02-23 09:11:05
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Posted 2012-02-23 09:19:56
Now, because it is "unexpected", this cooperation could be fruitful !
Who knows, identity theft is the basis of Mossad operations, and a manipulated terrorist network could be dismantled ?
Posted 2012-02-23 09:35:16
Steely Dan, on 2012-02-22 21:55:34, said:
Here is their first photofit bomber.
Nice one!!
Posted 2012-02-23 11:01:41
Reminiscent of Ghaddafi trying to prove "we are a civilized people."
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sparebox2
Posted 2012-02-23 11:08:51
No need Iran help. US/Israel hasve aleady ID all those involved.
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