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Pompeo: Abu Mahamed Al Masri (sp) aka Abdula Ahmed Abdula AlQ nmbr 2 on FBI most wanted list 4 slaughtering members of State Dept in Kenya & Tanzania bomingins in 1998, 12 American citizens died in attacks....
Pompeo: Abu Mahamed Al Masri (sp) aka Abdula Ahmed Abdula AlQ nmbr 2 on FBI most wanted list 4 slaughtering members of State Dept in Kenya & Tanzania bomingins in 1998, 12 American citizens died in attacks....
NY Times Reported in Nov: Almasri shot 2 death on streets of Tehran. Today I can confirm 4 1st time his death Aug 7 of last yr.
nyt wrote: He'd been living in Iran was surprising given Iran & AlQ r bitter enemies. They could not have been more wrong.
Go Mike Pompeo.
nyt wrote: He'd been living in Iran was surprising given Iran & AlQ r bitter enemies. They could not have been more wrong.
Go Mike Pompeo.
Pompeo: "it wasn't surprising at all. More importantly, Iran & AlQ r not enemies at all. Al Masri's presence in Tehran points 2 the reason we're here today. AlQ has a new home base. It is Islamic Republic of Iran. As a result, Bin Laden's wicked creation is poised 2 gain strength
...and capabilities. We ignore this Iran AlQ nexus at our own peril. We need 2 acknowledge it, we must confront it, indeed we must defeat it...
cont Pompeo: I know this news will come as a surprise 2 many Americans. We had AlQ on the ropes after 9/11 thanks 2 sustained efforts of our soldiers & intelligence officers, diplomats & nato allies & others who worked tirelessly 2 defend freedom...
...there r far fewer AlQ operatives in Afganistan today than there have been in decades. That remains true. This is enormous tribute 2 American resolve, Amer ingenuity, Amer leadership & frankly raw American strength...
Pompeo:...that effort drove AlQ 2 search for a safer haven and they found 1. The Islamic Republic of Iran was perfect choice. AlQ has in fact carried on a relationship w/Tehran 4 nearly 3 decades, as the 9/11 commission clearly established....
Pompeo:...In early 90s AlQ operatives moved to Tehran in the Makaw Valley (sp again) of Lebanon the heartland of Hezbola 4 explosives training...
Pompeo:...In period b4 911, Iranian regime told border inspectors not to stamp AlQ members passports when they entered or left Iran on their way 2 or from Afghanistan. This was 2 help avoid suspicion when they returned 2 their home countries...
Pompeo:...while there is no evidence Iran helped plan or had foreknowledge of 911 attacks, at least 8 of 911 high jackers traveled thru Iran btwn Oct 2000 & Feb 2001..in 2011, a fed judge in NY ruled Iran provided support 4 attacks based on role it played in furthering...
...AlQ operatives plans. Of course, after 911 hundreds of AlQ terrorists & families fleeing Americas right 2 defend, took refuge there inside of Iran. A letter from Bin Laden found by Navy Seals during Abadabad (sp) raid sums up relationship since 911 very well...
...In Bin Laden's own words he wrote: "Iran is our main artery 4 funds, personnel & communication. There is no need 2 fight w/Iran unless u r forced 2." Those r Bin Laden's own words about his & AlQ relationship w/Islamic Repub of Iran...
...of course there's more evidence...In 2013 Canadian govt disrupted AlQ plot against passenger train linking Toronto & NY. Canadian govt stated that plotters received "direction & guidance" from AlQ members living inside of Iran...
Pompeo: "No NYT, not a surprise.
Ok folks I used 2 b transcriptionist, so I can type pretty fast. However, I have 2 rest hands 4 a sec & I'll b back 2 finish Pompeo. Don't know what else is 2 come. I'm listening, pausing, typing directly here 2 save time. Be back in 10.
Ok folks I used 2 b transcriptionist, so I can type pretty fast. However, I have 2 rest hands 4 a sec & I'll b back 2 finish Pompeo. Don't know what else is 2 come. I'm listening, pausing, typing directly here 2 save time. Be back in 10.
1/2 a cig & back 2 work. Too psyched 2 hear what he says next. Remember this is Pompeo standing in front of very press he's calling out, including press from Iran.
Pompeo starting where left off with "No, NYT, not a surprise." Iran arrests students, religious minorities & environmentalists, but NOT JIHADISTS ALQ KILLERS!
Yet, in spite of all assistance Iranian regime provided, Tehran actually imposed tight restrictions on its operatives..
Yet, in spite of all assistance Iranian regime provided, Tehran actually imposed tight restrictions on its operatives..
Oops, go back...in spite of all the assistance the commanding regime has provided 2 AlQ, Tehran actually imposed tight restrictions on its operatives inside Iran 4 some time. Regime very closely monitored AlQ members putting them under (wink) virtual house arrest...
...they were in control. Bin Laden himself considered AlQ members inside Islamic Repub 2 b hostile members. Iranians controlled these AlQ leaders! But US gov didn't believe that Iran had authorized AlQ 2 launch a terrorist attack. But I have 2 say today, that is NOT situation...
...Indeed, everything changed in 2015, the same yr Obama admin & E3 Branch German (??) were in middle of finalizing JCPOA. A sea change was happening w/in Iran/Alq axis...
...Let me give u some info that is BRAND NEW 2 PUBLIC today. Iran decided 2 allow Alq 2 establish a new operational headquarters on the condition that Alq operatives abide by regimes rules governing Alq stay inside country agency & control...
...Since 2015 Iran has also given Alq leaders greater freedom of movement inside Iran under their supervision. Iranian Ministry of Intelligence & Security & Iran GC have provided safe havens & logistical support, things like travel docs...
...ID cards, passports that enable Alq activity. As a result of this assistance, Alq has centralized it's leadership inside of Tehran. Al Masri's (sp) deputies r there today & frankly they're living a normal Alq life...
...Alq terrorists like Sake Alada (sp) & now dead Abu Mohamed Al Masri have been able 2 place new emphasis on global operations & is plotting attacks all across world...
...Tehran has allowed Alq 2 fundraise, freely communicate w/Alq members around world & 2 perform many other functions previously directed from Afghanistan or Pakistan...
...Alq now has time, because they're inside of Iran, they have access 2 money & a range of Iranian support. They now have new tools 4 terror. U now have the worlds largest state sponser of terrorism, the Islamic Repub of Iran...
...as home base 4 Alq. They're partners in terrorism, partners in hate. This axis poses a great threat 2 security of nations & 2 American homeland itself. I would say Iran is indeed the new Afghanistan...
...as the key geographic hub 4 Alq. But it's actually WORSE. Unlike in Afghanistan when Alq was hiding in mountains, Alq today is operating underneath the hard shell of Iranian regime's protection...
...America has far less visibility on Alq capabilities & activities than we did on their activities when they were in Tora Bora or even in mountainous regions of Pakistan...
Still Pompeo for those keeping up:...
"After 911 America was able 2 unleash our fire power against Alq in Afghanistan 2 point that we no longer need a large military presence in that country...
"After 911 America was able 2 unleash our fire power against Alq in Afghanistan 2 point that we no longer need a large military presence in that country...
...today we must use our military force surgically against Alq operatives in Yemen when necessary. We don't have same options today because these Alq thugs r burrowed deep inside of Iran...
...and if we did have that option & chose 2 do that, there's much greater risk of executing it. Iran/Alq axis threatens progress of Abraham Accords as well...
...If Alq can use terror attacks in region 2 blackmail nations from joining the war on peace w/Israel then we risk grinding generational momentum 4 peace in middle east...
...to a halt. We risk limiting the growing number of mid east nations who will all recognize the threat of Iran. But most importantly, every country must recognize that this unholy collusion is dramatically increasing the...
...risk of terror attacks against their people. As Iran permits Alq 2 communicate freely w/exponents of hatred abroad, countries like France become even more vulnerable 2 Alq attacks like despicable Charlie Hebdo massacre...
...As Iran provides Alq w/travel docs like passports, countries like Germany r ripe 2 b site of recreation of something like Hamburg Cell, so instrumental in 911 attacks...
Ok, it's me now, not Pompeo. I have 2 take mother in law 2 doctor appointment. I'll start where we left off when I get back in couple hours if ur still interested. No idea where he's going w/all this, but I'll keep transcribing till I'm canceled. Pres needs 2 know he's not alone.
