Update for Aug 2013 below.
(at left Mansour Arbabsiar a car salesman who lived in Texas the alleged mastermind)

 Quick summary:

 on October 11, 2011 two Iranians were alleged to have been in a plot to kill a Saudi Arabian ambassador on U.S. soil. It was revealed to U.S. authorities through a drug informant and now the U.S. is trying to use this event as an excuse to start a war with Iran.  Problem is when you start to unwrap the layers of this story something doesn’t add up.

When I first heard this one my first reaction was “bullshit”. Why would the Iranians want to whack a Saudi ambassador on U.S. soil? Well like Judge Judy says if it doesn’t make sense it’s probably a lie. Fair enough. We can go a little further and ask ourselves who has the most to gain from this action. Does Iran gain from it? I can’t see how, there’s plenty of other ways to send a message to the Saudi’s or the U.S. for that matter. Also most informants testimony in the past has proved to be false, remember this is someone who will say anything his captors want to hear in order to save their own skins.
Do the Saudi’s gain from it? Not really unless there they need some kind of external threat to distract the populace from harsh economic and political conditions there, but it’s a pretty wealthy country with free education and health care that has things pretty well under control. So a really weak maybe there.

So that leaves the U.S. another war against a fairly significant standing army, its own county is divided politically and economically and could use some distractions. Also taking out Iran fits in with it’s Geo-political strategic goals and would get that Caspian Basin pipeline going through a fairly civilized country in comparison to Afghanistan. Another bonus with taking out Iran is that it would bring security to the main U.S. ally in the region Israel and set things up for a tamer Syria.

All in all the alleged plot is in keeping with standard U.S. black operations in setting up wars.

Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia that gives a bit more detail for those who want to read more about this alleged plot. -EvS

UPDATE- as of Aug 4th 2013. 

In May of this year Monsour got a 25 year sentence for his conviction in the plot. Which was bargained down to 3 lesser charges from his original charge. So he went from life sentence to a maximum of 25. Sounds a bit fishy. He was also reported to have mental problems (no surprise there). Some of the court docs can be found here. Anyone with even some limited time and research can figure out this was a bullshit attempted con job to get the U.S. a green light on a war with Iran. Fourtunatly this time most of the people didn’t buy in. Stay tuned for the next false flag. -EvS.

Adel al-Jubeir assassination plot

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The Adel al-Jubeir assassination plot was an alleged conspiracy tied to the Iranian government to assassinate Saudi ambassador Adel al-Jubeir in the United States. On 11 October 2011, two Iranians, Manssor Arbabsiar and Gholam Shakuri, were charged in a New York federal court with plotting to assassinate Al-Jubeir.[1] According to U.S. officials, the two planned to kill him with a bomb and subsequently bomb the Saudi embassy and the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. Subsequent bombings in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, were also discussed.[2] This has been considered by the United States to be an attempted terrorist plot.[3] Arbabsiar was arrested on 29 September 2011, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, while Shakuri remains at large.[4] According to U.S. officials, no one was ever in any immediate danger from the plot.[5]

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[edit] Alleged plot

On 11 October 2011, FBI director Robert Mueller held a press conference and described a conspiracy involving monitored international calls, Mexican drug money and an attempt to blow up Jubeir. “Though it reads like the pages of a Hollywood script, the impact would have been very real and many lives would have been lost,” Mueller said.[6] United States Attorney General Eric Holder alleged that the plot was directed by elements of the Iranian government.[7] At least one investigator has speculated that the men may have been acting as rogue elements in the Iranian government, rather than the actual government itself. “It’s so outside their normal track of activity”, said a senior law enforcement official who had been involved in the investigation and would speak only on the condition of anonymity. “It’s a rogue plan or they’re using very different tactics. We just don’t know.”[8] The government of Iran has denied the accusations.[9]

[edit] Arrest and alleged confession

Manssor Arbabsiar, age 56, is a naturalized U.S. citizen holding an Iranian passport.[10] He was arrested by federal agents at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.[7] Officials said Arbabsiar flew from Iran through Frankfurt, Germany, to Mexico City on 29 September for a final planning session, but was refused entry to Mexico. He was deported back to Iran, and put on a plane to New York, where he was arrested in transit.[11] According to the DOJ, Arbabsiar waived his Miranda rights shortly after his arrest and allegedly confessed to his participation in the plot.[12]
The Department of Justice claims that Gholam Shakuri is a member of Iran’s special operations unit Quds Force and is still at large.[7]
Iran’s permanent U.N. representative called the confession “suspicious claims by an individual”, and suggested his claims were fabricated.[13]

[edit] Alleged responsibility

Alleged Iranian Plot Raises Questions About Possible Motive (VOA).ogv

Some Middle East experts are puzzled over why Iran would carry out such an attack. Source: VOA

A debate exists whether or not the highest echelons of the Iranian government ordered or even knew of the assassination plot. U.S. officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that it was “more than likely” that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as head of the Quds Force, Major General Qassem Suleimani, knew of the plot.[14] No specific information has yet been provided to support such a link, but American officials said it was inconceivable that in Iran’s hierarchy Khamenei or Suleimani would not be aware of such an action.[15] The officials did acknowledge, though, that the plot was far “outside the pattern” of the Quds Force past activity.[14]
At the same time, a number of prominent Iran experts have questioned the Iranian government’s link to the plot.[15][16] Some believe it was probably just rogue elements in the Iranian government. Suzanne Maloney, senior fellow at The Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, said much of what was known of the plot did “not fit the usual patterns of Iran’s involvement with terrorist activities. It seems quite credible to me that it could be rogue elements, but I don’t know to what degree the Iranian military tolerates such dissent.”[17] Alireza Nader, an Iran analyst at the Rand Corporation, found it “difficult” to believe that Khamenei or Suleimani would order such an attack that “would put all of Iran’s objectives and strategies at risk”.[16]

[edit] Criticism

Kenneth Katzman, a Middle East analyst at the Congressional Research Service, said, “There is simply no precedent – or even reasonable rationale – for Iran working any plot, no matter where located, through a non-Muslim proxy such as Mexican drug gangs…. The Iranian modus operandi is only to trust sensitive plots to their own employees, or to trusted proxies such as Hezbollah, Saudi Hezbollah, Hamas, the Sadr faction in Iraq, Iran-friendly extremist Muslims in Afghanistan and other pro-Iranian Muslim groups.”[18]
Reza Sayyah from CNN questioned the plausibility of the claim by asking, “Did an elite branch of Iran’s military handpick a divorced, 56-year-old Iranian-American used-car salesman from Texas to hire a hitman from a Mexican drug cartel to assassinate the ambassador to Saudi Arabia by blowing up a bomb in a crowded restaurant in Washington?”[19]

[edit] Act of war

Several senior U.S. politicians, both Democrat and Republican, have said that this plot could constitute an act of war by Iran. Senator Carl Levin, a Democrat who serves as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee says the plot may be an act of war against the United States. Republican Representative Michael McCaul shared his view.[20] Republican Senator Mark Kirk called the plot an “act of war” and called on the Obama administration to consider sanctioning the Central Bank of Iran in response. Similarly, Republican Congressman Peter King, currently chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said Iran’s actions constituted “an act of war”.[21]

[edit] International reactions

US President Barack Obama stated: “Even if at the highest levels there was not detailed operational knowledge, there has to be accountability with respect to anybody in the Iranian government engaging in this kind of activity.”[22] Vice President Joe Biden said that Iran would be held accountable for the plot and described it as “an outrage that violates one of the fundamental premises upon which nations deal with one another and that is the sanctity and safety of their diplomats”.[23] John Boehner, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, said: “It’s a very serious breach of international behavior, and I would hope that our administration would hold the Iranian government – hold their feet to the fire over the actions that have been alleged in this complaint.”[24] Secretary of State Hilary Clinton called the incident a “flagrant violation of international and United States law”.[25]
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied the accusations, calling them a “fabrication”.[9] Mohammad Khazaee, the Ambassador of Iran to the United Nations, stated that he was “shocked to hear such a big lie” and that the version of events presented by the United States was an “insult to the common sense”.[26] Khazaee wrote in a letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon that Iran “strongly and categorically rejects these fabricated and baseless allegations, based on the suspicious claims by an individual.”[27] Ali Larijani, chairman of the Iranian parliament, said that the claims asserted by the United States were a “childish game”.[28] A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the Iranian Students News Agency that “Iran strongly denies the untrue and baseless allegations”.[29] Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, described the allegations as “meaningless and absurd”.[30]
The Kosovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a statement saying that “The Kosovo Government is relieved that the American authorities managed to prevent the attack in time, but remains concerned at this plot which is against democratic values and international law. We support the United States and Saudi Arabia in a full investigation of the organizers of the attack and we join in democratic states in requiring a clarification from the Iranian authorities for the planned attack. The Republic of Kosovo expresses its solidarity with the American and Saudi Arabian people, who supported Kosovo’s people in difficult times.”[31]
Turki bin Faisal Al Saud, a former Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States, stated that Iranian involvement in the plot was “overwhelming” and that “somebody in Iran will have to pay the price”.[10]
In France, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs released a statement saying: “For France, this is an extremely serious affair, an outrageous violation of international law, and its perpetrators and backers must be held accountable.”[32]
The Dutch minister of foreign affairs, Uri Rosenthal, has stated that he is “very, very, very, really exceptionally worried” about the alleged Iranian involvement in a plotted terrorist attack on civilians in the United States.[33] A statement released from the office of British Prime Minister David Cameron stated: “Indications that this plot was directed by elements of the Iranian regime are shocking. We will support measures to hold Iran accountable for its actions.”[28]

[edit] Implications

Saudi Arabia and Iran have long competed for power and dominance in the Middle East.[34] Some Saudi officials have said that the alleged assassination plot would represent an escalation in the confrontation between the two.[34]

[edit] Aftermath

President Obama imposed new sanctions on Iran the next day, and the White House says that more actions will be taken.[35]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ “Mideast rivalries a backdrop for Iran plot claims”. CBS News. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  2. ^ “Iran ‘Directed’ Washington, D.C., Terror Plot, U.S. Says”. ABC News. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  3. ^ “Iranians charged in U.S. over assassination plot”. Daily Star. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  4. ^ Hurtado, Patricia; Van Voris, Bob (11 October 2011). “Arbabsiar Held Without Bail in Alleged Plot to Kill Envoy”. Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  5. ^ Iran’s Khamenei warns U.S. over assassination claims USA TODAY. Accessed: 16 October 2011.
  6. ^ Hafezi, Parisa; Jeremy Pelofsky. “U.S. says Iran sought killing of Saudi envoy”. Reuters. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b c “Two Men Charged in Alleged Plot to Assassinate Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States”. Department of Justice. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  8. ^ Savage, Charlie; Shane, Scott (11 October 2011). “U.S. Accuses Iranians of Plotting to Kill Saudi Envoy”. The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  9. ^ a b “Iranian plot to kill Saudi ambassador thwarted, U.S. officials say”. CNN. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  10. ^ a b Hosenball, Mark; Hafezi, Parisa (12 October 2011). “Saudis, U.S. trade charges with Iran over plot”. Reuters. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  11. ^ “Iran ‘Directed’ Washington, D.C., Terror Plot, U.S. Says”. ABC News. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  12. ^ “Two Men Charged in Alleged Plot to Assassinate Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States”. Justice.gov. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  13. ^ “U.S. official: ‘Multiple’ sources strengthen case against Iran”. CNN News. 13 October 2011.
  14. ^ a b “U.S. officials: Iran’s supreme leader likely knew of plot”. Reuters. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  15. ^ a b “U.S. Challenged to Explain Accusations of Iran Plot in the Face of Skepticism”. The New York Times. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  16. ^ a b “Used-car salesman as Iran proxy? Why assassination plot doesn’t add up for experts”. Christian Science Monitor. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  17. ^ “Iranian ‘rogue elements’ led Saudi plot: Analysts”TimesOnline – 13 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  18. ^ “Some Experts Question Iran’s Role in Bungled Plot”. The New York Times. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  19. ^ Legal questions follow Iran’s ‘bizarre plot’Al Jazeera. Accessed: 17 October 2011.
  20. ^ “A top Senate Dem says Iran plot may be act of war”. CBS News. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  21. ^ “Obama declares Iran will ‘pay a price’ for assassination plan as U.S. intelligence chief warns country may be devising other plots”. Daily Mail. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  22. ^ “President Obama on Alleged Iranian Plot: “There Has to Be Accountability” – ABC News”. Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  23. ^ “Biden says Iran will be held accountable for plot”. Reuters. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  24. ^ “Boehner: Obama Should Get Tough on Iran”. Newsmax.com. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  25. ^ “Clinton: Iranian plot “dangerous escalation” of political violence – Political Hotsheet”. CBS News. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  26. ^ “U.S. weighs how to pressure Iran in wake of alleged plot”. CNN. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  27. ^ Iranians Accused of a Plot to Kill Saudis’ U.S. Envoy. The New York Times. October 11, 2011
  28. ^ a b “US to pressure Iran over ‘plot to kill Saudi envoy'”. BBC News. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  29. ^ “Iran slams plot allegations”. CNN. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  30. ^ “Iran’s supreme leader lambasts U.S. over assassination allegations”. CNN. October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  31. ^ “The Kosovo Government condemns the plot against the Saudi Arabian Ambassador in Washington”. Kosovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  32. ^ Valero, Bernard. “Assassination attempt against the Saudi Ambassador”. Franceonu.org. Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  33. ^ “Nederland werkt samen met VS aan maatregelen tegen Iran” (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011. “Rosenthal zei ‘zeer, zeer, zeer, echt uitzonderlijk verontrust’ te zijn over de vermeende betrokkenheid van het bewind van Iran bij een terreurcomplot tegen doelen in de Verenigde Staten. ‘Verontwaardiging is op zijn plaats’. (Rosenthal said there are “very, very, very, truly exceptional concerns” over the alleged involvement of the government of Iran in a terrorist plot against targets in the United States. “Indignation is in place”.)”
  34. ^ a b Perez, Evan (12 October 2011). “U.S. Accuses Iran in Plot”. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  35. ^ “U.S. alleges Iranian plot to murder Saudi ambassador, imposes new sanctions”. Siam Daily News. 12 October 2011.

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