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Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary General Sheik Naim Qassem. (Reuters)
Last update - 10:30 23/03/2008
Hezbollah deputy chief: We have proof Israel killed Mughniyah
By Yoav Stern, Avi Issacharoff and Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondents, and Haaretz Service
Tags: Israel, Mughniyah, Iran 

Hezbollah's deputy secretary general Naim Qassem has again accused Israel of responsibility for the assassination of the organization's senior military figure Imad Mughniyah.

In a speech Friday to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, Qassem said "we have clear proof, of 100 percent that cannot be doubted, that Israel is the head of the assassination."

Qassem said there is no basis for the claim that others were behind the assassination. "Know that Israel is responsible and it must bear the whole responsibility," the Hezbollah leader said.
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According to Arab media reports, Hezbollah secretary general Hassan Nasrallah is to give an address Monday to mark to 40th day since Mughniyah's death.

Last week, security forces were on high alert as Israel's intelligence community has gained possession of fragments of information hinting at plans for a Hezbollah revenge attack in coordination with Iran and Syria. Although this intelligence was partial and unfocused, it was enough to send into high alert troops of the Israel Defense Forces at the northern border.

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      1.   Sure They Got Proof 23:37  |  Yosemite 22/03/08
      2.   Soliloquizing to find some pretext because they feel strong 23:49  |  Karl 22/03/08
      3.   IN DEPTH, RELIABLE NEWS FROM HAARETZ 00:01  |  Brant 23/03/08
      4.   Proof Israel Killed Mughniyeh 00:02  |  Douglas Fireman 23/03/08
      5.   Hizbullah 00:03  |  aristofsen 23/03/08
      6.   hezbollah gets a bit disappointing nowadays 00:10  |  saul a. readner 23/03/08
      7.   Mughniyah deserved what he got 00:12  |  Mathew 23/03/08
      8.   better yet? can he prove mohammed was a prophet ? 00:13  |  v hardman 23/03/08
      9.   Proof 00:14  |  K 23/03/08
      10.   HIZBULLAH LEADER SAYS RETALIATION WILL MAKE HISTORY 00:30  |  Prophet 23/03/08
      11.   We have proof Hezbollah killed Israeli soldiers 00:30  |  Joe Sittizen 23/03/08
      12.   Well, we have proof Mughniyah killed Israelis (among others). 00:40  |  Master 23/03/08
      13.   israel culprit proof positive 00:42  |  odles 23/03/08
      14.   Well, there isn`t even proof Mughniyah is dead 00:55  |  Truth 23/03/08
      15.   Quassem 01:00  |  alex 23/03/08
      16.   Even his widow put the blame on Hezbollah 01:00  |  Avrum 23/03/08
      17.   Propaganda 01:02  |  Nemesis 23/03/08
      18.   I have proof Israel didn`t do it so...HA!!!!! 01:03  |  Hanan 23/03/08
      19.   Killing of Mughniyah 01:06  |  Phil 23/03/08
      20.   Put the proof on the table if you have it !!! 01:15  |  abdul Aziz 23/03/08
      21.   regardless of their ploitics ......... 01:15  |  shlomo 23/03/08
      22.   Frankly, I Don`t Understand Israel`s Patience 01:16  |  Dave Levy 23/03/08
      23.   proof 01:19  |  Shmuelshachor 23/03/08
      24.   Is Muggy really dead ??? 01:19  |  Free Gilad Shalit 23/03/08
      25.   This is shocking! Those bloody Israeli assassins 01:23  |  Dutch 23/03/08
      26.   To Joe Sittizen: Great Response 01:25  |  Dave Levy 23/03/08
      27.   Beware Naim Qajerk, you may be next!!! 01:33  |  A "friend". 23/03/08
      28.   Mughniyeh must be drinking something stronger than 100 proof 01:38  |  bill gordon 23/03/08
      29.   OMG YES THEY HAVE PROOF! 01:40  |  Vadim 23/03/08
      30.   We over did it this time: Even Dutch is in deeeeeeeeeeep shock!!! 01:48  |  lol 23/03/08
      31.   This is not good for Israelis 02:01  |  Tim 23/03/08
      32.   dutch is mossad 02:02  |  vik 23/03/08
      33.   Good, it means none of them are safe 02:17  |  Steve from Raleigh 23/03/08
      34.   If it was Israel I say congratulations 02:22  |  Conroy 23/03/08
      35.   to "dutch"(?) on #24 02:36  |  Shmuelshachor 23/03/08
      36.   Talkback`s rentamob chorus of mad American Zionists 02:36  |  Chanalau, Tova 23/03/08
      37.   #26 Dave Levy 03:00  |  Malone 23/03/08
      38.   Who Cares? - He Was A Rabid Dog 03:12  |  Bill Foonman 23/03/08
      39.   Message to Zionists 03:13  |  Sadiq M 23/03/08
      40.   Syria is responsible first 03:26  |  el-birawi 23/03/08
      41.   WHERES THE BEEF??? 03:26  |  ............. 23/03/08
      42.   Dutch is actually the bandit. 03:29  |  not relatedEvangelon 23/03/08
      43.   The Terrorist got POOF!!!! 03:36  |  The Archives 23/03/08
      44.   So, the S. Lebanese are evacuating to Beirut? 03:41  |  MaryRose 23/03/08
      45.   Israel`s success, Syria`s failure 04:10  |  el-birawi 23/03/08
      46.   Something is going to happen 04:17  |  Harold 23/03/08
      47.   #32 WOW! Good POOFS!!!!! 04:17  |  Magnify 23/03/08
      48.   hezbollahhhh CRYING 04:32  |  David 23/03/08
      49.   Mugniyeh & Israel. 04:35  |  curious 23/03/08
      50.   Come On! It Was Work Related! 04:35  |  Yosemite 23/03/08
      51.   I meant:This is shocking! Those bloody arab death cultists 05:00  |  Dutch 23/03/08
      52.   Pay no attention to Assad behind the curtain 05:00  |  William 23/03/08
      53.   #25 - "Many people regret it (Israel) was created" 05:07  |  William 23/03/08
      54.   Where is the beef ????? 05:10  |  Dr. Jack 23/03/08
      55.   What if Pals had jets and tanks - Dave Levy, Joe Sittizen 05:12  |  William 23/03/08
      56.   It will be nassralah`s turn soon 05:17  |  Joey 23/03/08
      57.   A genocidal killer is dead! 05:22  |  MichaelF 23/03/08
      58.   Didn`t US have bounty on this murderer? Does Mossad get the $? 05:38  |  Voice of Reason 23/03/08
      59.   Analysis of facts indicate.... 05:59  |  Jeff 23/03/08
      60.   THEN HUNT HIM (OR HER) DOWN 06:06  |  indrajaya 23/03/08
      61.   Deputy Secretary General Sheik Naim Qassem 06:28  |  Yosemite 23/03/08
      62.   Talkback`s rentamob chorus of mad American Zionists 06:49  |  Chanalau, Tova 23/03/08
      63.   36 Chanalau Tova,are you surprised?I just saw the trailer of the 07:05  |  lakshmi 23/03/08
      64.   No amount of assassinations and killings will solve anything (1) 07:57  |  Bader S Abu-Ghosh 23/03/08
      65.   No amount of assassinations and killings will solve anything (2) 08:05  |  Bader S Abu-Ghosh 23/03/08
      66.   The stupid threats of the Hizbullah`s. 08:24  |  Jean Van Daem 23/03/08
      67.   Re Tova #36 08:29  |  Esther 23/03/08
      68.   Sadiq M #39 and your message to "Zionists" 08:51  |  S 23/03/08
      69.   The Sheik naim guy 08:53  |  Rozz 23/03/08
      70.   SO WHAT !!!???????? HE DESERVED MUCH WORSE! 08:54  |  B`Galil 23/03/08
      71.   So WHY HAVE YOU NOT FOUND HARIRI`S KILLER 09:00  |  Dagma 23/03/08
      72.   A `fishy` story indeed. 09:15  |  arrabella 23/03/08
      73.   Number #! 10:40  |  John 23/03/08
      74.   #10 10:44  |  John 23/03/08
      75.   It was probably Syria and Israel working together 10:51  |  Joseph 23/03/08
      76.   WHO KILLED MUGGSY? 11:06  |  Iskander 23/03/08
      77.   to # 71 - Dagma 11:23  |  Robert 23/03/08
      78.   Unworthy piece of un-news. 11:49  |  Fortuna Benmayor 23/03/08
      79.   Serial Killers & Liars of Hezbollah`s 100 % Proof of Nothing... 11:59  |  Michael J 23/03/08
      80.   Hezzie should show the world 12:30  |  He has risen 23/03/08
      81.   WHAT exactly is the Proof......? 12:39  |  Dolly 23/03/08
      82.   # 6 Saul A. Readner - You say it better than anyone else 12:40  |  F.O.K.D. 23/03/08
      83.   #64, 65 Bader S Abu-Ghosh 16:00  |  sh 23/03/08
      84.   How to deal with the Hizballah problem 16:15  |  Tosefta 23/03/08
      85.   dutch 18:00  |  natan 23/03/08
      86.   Mughniyah was afraid of Hezbollah 18:05  |  KUTW 23/03/08
      87.   beirut joe 18:12  |  natan 23/03/08
      88.   It might even have been an `inside job`... 18:12  |  Dolly 23/03/08
      89.   #84 - How to deal with the Hizballah problem 18:13  |  PlanoStu 23/03/08
      90.   Trust 18:20  |  Cynic 23/03/08
      91.   NO PROOF 18:31  |  Doc Holliday 23/03/08
      92.   ?Martyr? Mughniyeh?s deeds-1/3 19:05  |  Eylo 23/03/08
      93.   ?Martyr? Mughniyeh?s deeds-2/3 19:06  |  Eylo 23/03/08
      94.   ?Martyr? Mughniyeh?s deeds-3/3 19:06  |  Eylo 23/03/08
      95.   His mentor was terrorist Arafat 19:08  |  Eylo 23/03/08
      96.   An inside job 19:09  |  Eylo 23/03/08
      97.   All at once 19:12  |  Paul 23/03/08
      98.   Indrajaya#60 - Imad`s death WAS an "eye for an eye" 19:20  |  William 23/03/08
      99.   Tosefta # 84 The Flaw 19:27  |  Jeff Northridge 23/03/08
      100.   Message to Zionist #39 19:29  |  Ezekiel`s Lesson 23/03/08
      101.   Sadiq, listen up 19:39  |  The Seer 23/03/08
      102.   #84 - How to deal with the Hizballah problem - 3rd try 19:46  |  PlanoStu 23/03/08
      103.   Eylo(#87-89)-Exactly, which is why US offered $5M bounty on him. 19:48  |  Voice of Reason 23/03/08
      104.   103. Voice of Reason 20:10  |  Eylo 23/03/08
      105.   So, who cares 20:16  |  leo 23/03/08
      106.   AS GOOD AS HARRIR ASSASINATION ? 20:20  |  DENNIS 23/03/08
      107.   Hizballah accuses Hamas of Mughniyah assassination 20:20  |  KUTW 23/03/08
      108.   i have proof 20:44  |  joe 23/03/08
      109.   #64,65, Bader S abu_gosh 20:47  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 23/03/08
      110.   One Greek word 20:55  |  Paul 23/03/08
      111.   #107 KUTW 21:12  |  Chris Linthwaite 23/03/08
      112.   The Hezbolla can prove anything and everything! 21:14  |  GPS 23/03/08
      113.   We thought Mughniyah was ressurected for the 4th time 21:20  |  Sal 23/03/08
      114.   Dont be fast to blame and point the finger. 21:32  |  Abdul Aziz 23/03/08
      115.   To Cipora Julianna Kohn (#109) 21:48  |  Bader S Abu-Ghosh 23/03/08
      116.   Take an Easter break and learn something (Jeff Northridge #99) 22:08  |  Tosefta 23/03/08
      117.   #115, Bader S Abu-Ghosh 22:39  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 23/03/08
      118.   111. Chris Linthwaite 23:03  |  KUTW 23/03/08
      119.   Vic #32 -- That is schocking! I didn`t know Dutch was Mossad 23:03  |  bbl 23/03/08
      120.   Hezbollah deputy chief: We have proof Israel killed Mughniyah 23:17  |  noble 23/03/08
      121.   To Jeff Northridge (#99) 23:26  |  Bader S Abu-Ghosh 23/03/08
      122.   THE SYRIAN ECONOMY IS ILLEGAL ARMS AND DRUGS, OTHERWISE THEY MUST 23:33  |  DOUG 23/03/08
      123.   Take an Easter break and learn something (Jeff Northridge #99) 23:39  |  PlanoStu 23/03/08
      124.   Hezbollah deputy chief: We have proof Israel killed Mughniyah 23:48  |  noble 23/03/08
      125.   proof and no proof 23:48  |  psi 23/03/08
      126.   Tosefta # 116 Facts, You Want Facts? 23:51  |  Jeff Northridge 23/03/08
      127.   # 64 #65 Bader S,Gosh Why do You Live In England?Need you add UK? 23:52  |  KATHY 23/03/08
      128.   Hezbollah deputy chief: We have proof Israel killed Mughniyah 23:53  |  noble 23/03/08
      129.   # 121 B,S Gosh re: Jeff Nothridge. By Your Reply To Him... 23:58  |  KATHY 23/03/08
      130.   # 117 ANOTHER FAKE CIPORA NO DOUBT!! 00:02  |  KATHY 24/03/08
      131.   A Paestinian State, Peace and Reprochement 00:11  |  Dollly 24/03/08
      132.   A Paestinian State, Peace and Reprochement 00:11  |  Dollly 24/03/08
      133.   Repepepetition does not enhance the argument(Jeff Northridge#126) 00:14  |  Tosefta 24/03/08
      134.   To Kathy (#123) 00:21  |  Bader S Abu-Ghosh 24/03/08
      135.   #130, Kathy 00:39  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 24/03/08
      136.   # 123 PlanoStu.re:Jeff Northridge & Tosefta..This is a Long Story 00:42  |  KATHY 24/03/08
      137.   To Kathy (#127) 00:51  |  Bader S Abu-Ghosh 24/03/08
      138.   #126 Jeff coming unglued in Penn Valley 01:01  |  Labhras 24/03/08
      139.   Bader S Abu-Ghosh # 121 The Ends Do Not Justify The Means 01:03  |  Jeff Northridge 24/03/08
      140.   "Clear Proof"? or Taqiya to celebrate birthday of the Prophet? 01:41  |  PETER SM 24/03/08
      141.   #133, Tosefta, who believes in mind control 02:11  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 24/03/08
      142.   Nice Robe "Chief" Qassam------Armani? 02:12  |  DK 24/03/08
      143.   #135 Cipora J.K Oh,Sorry.I Don`t Mind.But,it took me By Surprise. 02:14  |  KATHY 24/03/08
      144.   # 137 B. S.A.Gosh..Oh dear Excuse me.I am In Israel,and none Of.. 02:29  |  KATHY 24/03/08
      145.   re 60 indrajayas hero 02:30  |  Alan the real one 24/03/08
      146.   # 137 Bader S Abu-Ghosh 03:01  |  KATHY 24/03/08
      147.   KATHY # 136 Thank You For Your Support 03:01  |  Jeff Northridge 24/03/08
      148.   so prove it! 03:19  |  Tziril Esther 24/03/08
      149.   "PROOF" or Taqiya on the Prophets birthday? Same old routine 03:39  |  PETER SM 24/03/08
      150.   #141 Cipora Northridge, Honoris Causa 04:23  |  Tosefta 24/03/08
      151.   # 133 Tosefta’s favored intellectual investigation methods 05:05  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 24/03/08
      152.   prophet 06:55  |  Yid 24/03/08
      153.   Why the scorn??? 07:25  |  Johnboy 24/03/08
      154.   The Zaider and his improving tale 07:26  |  Jasmine Murphy 24/03/08
      155.   To Jeff Northridge (#147) [1] 08:22  |  Bader S Abu-Ghosh 24/03/08
      156.   To Jeff Northridge (#147) [2] 08:26  |  Bader S Abu-Ghosh 24/03/08
      157.   #153, jb 08:55  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 24/03/08
      158.   #153; Johnboy, while anything is possible..... 13:46  |  Doc Holliday 24/03/08
      159.   Tosefta vs Jeff Northridge on peace with Syria 16:16  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 24/03/08
      160.   Maybe Syria called him in to give a report 21:51  |  DJStahl 24/03/08
      161.   Judge Zaider #159 00:26  |  Tosefta 25/03/08
      162.   #157 Is that so, Cipora? 01:50  |  Johnboy 25/03/08
      163.   #158 The Doc proves my point.... 02:02  |  Johnboy 25/03/08
      164.   Judge Zaider #159 02:06  |  Tosefta 25/03/08
      165.   Integrity 04:30  |  Ilya 25/03/08
      166.   For Tosefta: what is the connnection between 04:55  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 25/03/08
      167.   #162, jb 06:48  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 25/03/08
      168.   PROOF 16:45  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 25/03/08
      169.   #163: Johnboy and his fantasy world 03:30  |  Doc Holliday 26/03/08
      170.   Their Extremists, or Israel`s 06:41  |  Jordan 27/03/08
      171.   Proof 21:08  |  Bobby 29/03/08
      172.   TO NO 1. 19:55  |  DANNY. 11/05/08
      173.   TO NO 4. 20:04  |  DANNY. 11/05/08
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