Prospective Palestinian “suicide bombers” should not miss the opportunity to strike at the increased number of US forces in the region, a leading Iranian paper said Tuesday.
In an editorial in his Kayhan paper, Hossein Shariatmadari reasoned that American troops were a far easier target for "martyrdom-seeking operations" than Israelis.
"Hundreds of young Palestinians are ready to carry out martyrdom-seeking operations... so why should they not make the most of the presence of US troops in the region to take revenge", he said.
"It would be easier than carrying out such operations in Palestine."
Shariatmadari said if such “suicide attacks” started in the event of a US attack on Iraq, "without doubt the Muslim masses would mobilize to take part in this holy war".
"Is the American presence in the region not a golden opportunity for those seeking martyrdom to realize their dream?" he asked. (Albawaba.com)
