And why the sites haven't gone back up, webmasters gone.
IATT has often tracked webmasters and terrorist hackers to their IPs, and publicly posted the data. This data can lead direct to the persons home and real name.
I would seem qods have mastered remote packet capture.
USA doesn't want the sites down, they are collectiing Intel from the sites, and have left them up for 7 years.
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff warned that the Hezbollah resistance movement is the greatest threat to US national security. Hezbollah is known or suspected to have been involved in numerous terror attacks against the U.S., Israel or other Western targets, and includes the 1983 suicide truck bombings in Beirut that killed 241 U.S. Marines at their barracks and 58 at the French military barracks. Intelligence officials in the U.S. and Britain believe Hezbollah cells may use their computer expertise and capabilities to launch cyber attacks.
So we see plenty of motivation for Iran to attack al Qaeda, and we see al qaeda getting its butt whipped BAD in this little secret cyber war.
Al Qods Brigade chief Gn. Qassem Soleimani - direct line to Iran's supreme ruler
DEBKAfile's military sources in the Gulf report that Iran, in contrast, is deep in preparations to sustain an attack and hit back. The all Qods commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani, they say, has been appointed to spearhead counter-action against the US and Israel, and Tehran has poured huge military and financial resources into the Brigades' resources for retaliating against a strike against its nuclear installations.
These sources describe the general as a quiet talker but well capable of managing all al Qods' various assets across the Middle East for reprisals against their sponsor's enemies. Gen. Soleimani has been given sole command of this operation. Detached from the regular Revolutionary Guards Corps hierarchy, he defers directly to supreme ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. So secretive are his activities that funding comes in cash from Khamenei's bureau. Therefore, Gulf sources say, Soleimani's tactics and targeting will take the enemy completely by surprise........
American Israeli Public Affairs Committee conference last week, Elizabeth Cheney, until recently a principal deputy assistant secretary of state in the New East Bureau, spoke up clearly.
She is quoted by the Washington Post as saying: "When… red lines aren't there, when our enemies like Iran and Syria begin to believe that can act with impunity, you see situations like you have got in Lebanon today – where Hizballah now has a veto over that government, where Hizballah will be able, I fear, to significantly continue its efforts to rearm southern Lebanon, continue to threaten Israel and allow Iran a real chokehold on the region."
In any case, the comment made by Mofaz, a former chief of staff who served as defense minister until 2006, was not that much different from earlier Israeli statements: Infrastructure Minister (Labor) Binyamin Ben Eliezer said earlier this year that if Iran developed nuclear weapons, it would be destroyed – "that would be the end of Iran."
Last month, the recently-retired Israeli Air force chief, Brig. Gen. Eliezer Shkedy said Israel must take action against Iran, even unilaterally, because its nuclear program is an existential threat to the Jewish state.
Asked by an interviewer whether Israel is capable of hitting those installations given their broad geographic dispersal, Shkedy replied tellingly: "There is no problem which has no operational solution.
DEBKAfile's military sources add that the Israeli Air Force has set up an Iran Command to coordinate operations with the ballistic missiles and air and missile defense brigades which deploy the Arrow and Patriot anti-missile missile systems.
Iran has mastered the art of small scale, covert intelligence warfare. The U.S. will master the art as well if we are to be successful in Iraq and throughout the larger region. Time is short.
Mossad chief Meir Dagan in battle of wits with Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Hizballah forces went on a state of preparedness in S. Lebanon Saturday, Feb. 16, while the US embassy and its Beirut centers were ordered to be on their guard for attacks, keep a low profile and refrain from using their cell phones.
Our intelligence sources report that Gen. Ghassem Soleimani, chief of the IRGC’s al Qods Brigades, heads Iranian team, as well an urgent probe of the killing, while Mossad chief Meir Dagan directs the Israeli command center.
With Tehran gunning for Israel in pursuit of revenge for one of its own, the two duelists are locked in a high-tension battle of wits to control the next steps.
Some circles in the US postulate that the master of deception may have faked his death to provide Iran, Syria and Hizballah with a pretext for attacking Israel.
Read more about the latest developments in the Mughniyeh case in DEBKAfile’s Exclusive Report below. Full article
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The Iranians are investigating how he was killed. And will figure where and when the bomb was installed, what it was made from and any connections that are still alive will be talking. The standard of proof is lower but more exacting than a criminal court.
They are looking for one piece of evidence that points the right direction, something they are fairly sure couldn't be set up.
While the investigation is on going they are also picking targets and teams.
And the Israelis are watching it all. alerts out for the Iranian hit teams, and harding targets. Developing counter-ops and searching for any traps they can lay.
Both sides are preparing for escalation. And the Israelis are know for pre-emptive strikes.
US Gen. David Petraeus says Iranian ambassador to Baghdad is member of Revolutionary Guards al Qods Brigade
October 7, 2007, 12:13 PM (GMT+02:00)
The American military commander in Iraq accuses the Brigade, which is responsible for sponsoring external terrorism, of fomenting violence in Iraq and training and equipping militias to attack US troops.
In some cases, they direct operations that have killed US soldiers, said Gen. Petraeus, speaking to reporters at a U.S. military base about 30 km from the Iranian border Saturday.
He accused Iran of giving advanced weaponry to militias in Iraq. “There is no question about the connection between Iran and these components and the attacks that have killed our soldiers," said the general in reply to questions.
Quds Force - a primer Posted by: McQ on Sunday, August 19, 2007
Interesting article on the al Quds (Jeruselem) Force, a "small cadre of senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard leaders who can call on special Guard units if it needs boots on the ground activities". And, of course, we're seeing those "activities" from this force in Iraq. This is one of the reasons the US is considering naming the IRG a terrorist organization:
According to U.S. and European intelligence friends, the Quds Force is the group that made the decision to allow senior al Qaeda operatives into Iran, as well as Osama bin Laden’s son, Sa’ad. The group also allowed many family members of al Qaeda to exit Afghanistan through Iran in 2001, including at least one of bin Laden’s wives.
The al Quds Force does not always operate with the full knowledge and consent of the central government; nor do its leaders appear to be accountable to either the central command of the Revolutionary Guard or the civilian government. The Force seems to be the interlocutor between the Iranian military apparatus and al Qaeda, a relationship that has waxed and waned over time, and despite the strong hatred that often exists between Shi’ite and Sunni groups, they can, on occasion, work together.
[...Danger is if Qods gets caught keeping the kickbacks and bribes, potentially hundreds of millions of $ USD]
It is also the Quds Force, which controls Iran’s military acquisitions and determines what military hardware goes to both the Shi’ite militias in Iraq as well as what goes to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
This role as the gatekeeper makes targeting the multiple front groups operated by the Force potentially important, depending on the level of intelligence that exists on its financial structure.
GUNMEN took as many as 30 people hostage in south-east Iran overnight after burning vehicles and shooting at passengers, news agencies said, an incident blamed on Sunni Muslim rebels Tehran has previously linked to al-Qaeda.
The attackers then took the hostages across the border into Pakistan, state television said.
Some media sources gave lower figures for the number of people seized in the early morning on a road in Sistan-Baluchestan, a volatile eastern border province notorious for frequent clashes between security forces and drug smugglers.
The ISNA and Fars news agencies said 30 people were taken hostage, while the state broadcaster said 12 people were seized.
Colonel Mohammad Javad Asna-Ashari said the perpetrators belonged to a group led by Abdolmalek Rigi, who Iran has blamed for several other attacks in the south-east of the Islamic Republic, Fars said.
Jundollah (God's Soldiers), a shadowy Sunni Muslim group led by Rigi, in February claimed responsibility for an attack on a bus owned by Iran's Revolutionary Guards that killed 11 people and it has also been blamed for other violence in the region.
Officials have said Rigi was a cell leader of Osama bin Laden's Sunni Muslim al-Qaeda network in Iran, an overwhelmingly Shiite Muslim country. In June, state television said security forces had wounded Rigi and killed his brother.
Some in Sunni regions in Iran say they suffer discrimination but Iranian officials deny this.
Giving details about the hostage-taking, Colonel Asna-Ashari said several armed men closed a road between the Iranshahr and the port city of Chabahar and set fire to several cars and two trucks carrying oil.
The gunmen blocked the way of a passenger bus, ISNA said, but it was not clear whether all the hostages were from the bus.
They also shot at other vehicles and wounded some passengers. A local education official was among those taken, Iranian media said.
Last week in south-east Iran, officials said bandits took two Belgian tourists hostage. One has since been freed. Tourists visiting the region have been advised not to travel at night.
The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is working with the Iranian authorities to secure the release of Stefaan Boeve, who it said was still being held.
Alongside the February attack, Iran has said Jundollah killed 12 people in a roadside attack in May last year. In March 2006, the group said it was behind an attack that killed 22 people.
Iran's border regions with Afghanistan and Pakistan are a major smuggling route for drugs and other contraband. More than 3300 Iranian security personnel have died in the region fighting drug traffickers since Iran's 1979 revolution. ( our sources indicate the drug fighting has been about profit spliting, Qods share, )
Night Watch: AAJAF - The day after Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki returns from Tehran, Iran assassinates two Shi'ite obstacles to Iran's influence in the country. Jasim Azawi, Al Jazeera's presenter of Inside Iraq accurately described it as a "targeted assassination" as the two officials' convoy was hit by 10 IED's (improvised explosive devices). The officials were based in Qadisiyah province in the south of the country. Of course al-Maliki was informed this was going to happen to not only remove two obstacles to Iran's influence in the country but to gradually destroy al-Maliki's administration, which means London-Washington have no government to work with and defend. [ALJAZEERA]
USA had meetings with Iran about Iraq's security and the harm Iranian IED's are doing, army says its 30% of USA's KIA, our estimate puts it closer to 40%.
Right after the meeting there was a surge in IED attacks.
Some General suggested bombing Iranian oil fields? Maybe just some unknown explosions, like the train in N. Korea.
As Iraqi and Coalition Forces approached the objective location, they observed two armed men in tactical fighting positions assessed to be early warning operatives for the individual targeted in the operation. Responding appropriately to the immediate threat, ground forces engaged the two armed men, killing them. While in the objective area, ground forces raided a concentration of buildings and detained 12 suspected Special Groups Cell terrorists. Ground forces received sporadic small arms fire throughout the course of the operation.
During the course of the operation, the assault force and the overhead aerial support observed a vehicle and large group of armed men on foot attempting an assault on the ground forces. Responding appropriately to the threat of the organized terrorist force, close air support was called and engaged the terrorist vehicle and organized terrorist force, killing an estimated 30 terrorists.
Building upon a series of coordinated operations efforts that began with the raid in al Amarah in June, Coalition Forces continue to attack the supply chain of illicit materials being shipped from Iran. Intelligence reports indicate that the targeted individual in last night’s raid acts as a proxy between the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force and the Iraqi EFP network. Reports also indicate that he assists with the facilitation of weapons and EFP shipments into Iraq as well as the transfer of militant extremists to Iran for training.
“Coalition Forces continue to gain momentum against the illicit movement of lethal materials from Iran. Iranian-supported militia extremists and terrorists are seeking to destroy the future of Iraq and we’ll continue to capture or kill them and dismantle their organizations,” aid Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, MNF-I spokesman.
When USA does leave Iran it will be Persians vs Arabs. Sunni vs Shiite. Which is why the Arabs want AQ out of their countries but fund them in Iraq. It keeps USA power in check and trains Arab fighters for war after USA leaves. Qods vs Al qaeda
Iraq thinks they will have the edge as they hope to have a Nuke by the time USA leaves Iraq.
The Iraqi security forces are infiltrated with both Sunni and Shiite agents.
AQ is in place to take on the Iranians when USA leaves,
Need some proof?
Editor of Kuwaiti Daily: Arab Countries Must Join Forces to Counter Iranian Threat
In an article published in the Kuwaiti daily Al-Siyassa and in the English-language Kuwaiti daily Arab Times, the editor-in-chief of both papers, Ahmad Al-Jarallah, wrote that Iran was increasingly taking control of countries in the Middle East - including Gaza, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt and the Gulf states - in order to strengthen its position in future negotiations with the U.S. over its nuclear program. In his article, he said that Arab countries must convene a summit to counter this threat, and must "hit the head of the snake in Tehran."
The following are excerpts from the Arab Times article, in the original English: [1]
"Tehran Will Gain Complete Control Over Iraq When the U.S.-Led Coalition Forces Leave Iraqi Soil"
"The entire Arab world is in danger, after becoming the epicenter of Iran's policies. Iranian dictator Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's aggressive policies confirm our fears. Many issues which concern only Arabs have now fallen into the hands of Iran. After Hamas, using weapons, separated Gaza from the West Bank, the Palestinian issue has become a property of Tehran.
"By seizing control of Nouri Al-Maliki's government, Iran has made Iraq a pawn in its hands. As a result, Iran is in a position where it can match the presence of the Unites States in Iraq. In other words, Tehran will gain complete control over Iraq when the U.S.-led coalition forces leave Iraqi soil.
"The issue of Lebanon, which is fighting for freedom, sovereignty and independence, has also become a trump card for Iran due to Hizbullah, which played the role of a Trojan horse in allowing Tehran's influence to sneak into the Lebanese fort.
"Currently, Iran is trying to extend its aggressive policies to all the Gulf countries and to Egypt, in a bid to use this economically vital region as an ace up its sleeve in its negotiations with the United States, when the time comes. This raises the question: Why are Arab countries not taking any steps or holding a summit to wrest control of these issues, which essentially belong to them? Arab countries have not done anything except send the secretary-general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, to Lebanon, where he achieved nothing."
"The Battle is No Longer [Only] Between Iran and the U.S. - It Now Includes... All Arab Countries"
"Leaders of all Arab countries should hold a summit to prevent Iran from stealing Arab issues. They should tell Tehran to focus on its internal affairs instead of interfering in the affairs of other countries.
"The battle is no longer between Iran and the United States. It now includes Iran, Israel and all Arab countries... Whenever the U.S. forces Iran into a corner over its nuclear program, Tehran works hard to shift this battle to Arab countries.
"All Arab countries, except Syria, are convinced that Iran has stolen their issues. Iran's policies, which were active in Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon, are now expanding to Egypt and the Gulf states. We cannot forget the three islands which rightfully belong to the United Arab Emirates; the recent assault on a Kuwaiti diplomat in Tehran; or who made the Palestinians die twice - once at the hands of the Israelis and a second time at the hands of their own brothers. Are these not reasons enough to hold an Arab summit, and hit the head of the snake in Tehran without any fear?"
Islam's abomination: in Allah's eyes, threat to the World
WARNING: Allah is Great:
“There is no God but Allah; Mohamed is the Messenger of Allah” In the name of God, praise be to God, and praise and blessings be upon the Messenger of God, his family, his Companions, and all those who follow him.
The middle East is under tremendous explosive pressure from Iran and alQaeda.
alQaeda started it with the attacks against the Shiite and Sunnis, yes they attacked both. Presenting USA with three groups attacking USA in Iraq. alQaeda suckered the Taliban into a proxy war for them. Iran with the Qods are infiltrating Iraq, Afghan and the Gaza. And problems continue in Lebanon.
There are developing some unholy alliances of convenience developing between alQaeda and Iran.
As unlikely as it seems this is the best case to establish a caliphate of power in N. Africa, Middle East and Russia into the Far east.
A democracy in Iraq would be spoil their attempt for a caliphate and undermine the power of both alQaeda and Iran.
As of now Iran and alQaeda have no protection for an all out war in the middle East against Saudia Arabia and Kuwait, for their oil reserves, if Iran is allowed to develop a Nuclear weapon then they will have a protective umbrella from which to spread their unholy war.
Both alQaeda and the Mullahs are using Islam as a shield and recruiting tool to spread their political power.
And it seems they think there are enough disenfranchised Muslims around the world to effect spontaneous home grown terrorist groups based on their propaganda.
Gaza is a real threat, and model, it is their first victory, and they will establish another extremist Islam state modeled on the Taliban.
The threat posed by Iran and alQaeda is a threat to civilized countrys world wide. And a threat to USA survival, if Iran gets a nuke it is a survival threat because of their association with alQaeda.
Our back channel confidential sources indicate USA has some extensive and elaborate traps set for any attempted Nuclear attack in USA.
Iran's Qoda force is driven by huge profits, while the Mullahs are driven by a power grab, and some like the President of Iran are driven by the apoplectic vision of world destruction and the final Imman.
Ole Binny has pulled in his horns and want out or is DEAD, but his goal was driven by a mis-understanding of power and method. His upbringing was one of wealth and power, and a back drop of regime change in the Middle East based on violence, which he understands quite well.
His failure stems from his understanding of how to deal with the USA government, on the face of it Muslims are not as adept as the Israels in understanding and using the power levers in the USA government, advertising, commercials, lobbyists, and funding American politicians etc. and have resorted to violence to manipulate the USA.
allowing Iran to get a nuke is the capstone of the extremist Islam both alQaeda and Iran propose for world domination.
The only alternative to a world with terrorist with Nukes is to bomb Iran back to the stone age opening Iran to power struggle with alQaeda for Iran.
My hope is the resistance in Iran ( and out of Iran ) are given their head, to effect regime change before Iran gets the nuke and time is short the resistance is pissing away valuable time.
Islam allows USA to act as their proxy in this war against violent Islam extremism. And when the bombing begins will blame USA for Islam's shame in allowing this violent extremist Islam.
Islam has the power to cut alQaeda off at the roots as alQaeda's hypothesis is flawed in the view of Allah's eyes and the Koran. Muslim killing Muslim, women children and innocents,bombing Mosques and market places, all an abomination in Allah's eyes and he is watching Islam allow this in his name.
Time is short, action is needed.
Allah said: "The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger, and strive with might and main for mischief through the land is: execution, or crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides, or exile from the land: that is their disgrace in this world, and a heavy punishment is theirs in the Hereafter." 33:Al-Maeda .
Allah said : (Allah has promised, to those among you who believe and work righteous deeds, that He will, of a surety, grant them in the land, inheritance (of power), as He granted it to those before them; that He will establish in authority their religion -the one which He has chosen for them; and that He will change (their state), after the fear in which they (lived), to one of security and peace: 'They will worship Me (alone) and not associate aught with Me. 'If any do reject Faith after this, they are rebellious and wicked.) 55,AlNOOR.
The RGC in Business in a big way! Since 1979 the Pasdaran has undergone fundamental changes in operations, missions and function. Several indications point out that consequent to assuming most senior political, economic and cultural positions in Iran, the commanders of the Islamic Republic Guards Corps (IRGC) have launched an onslaught to take control/authority of the country's economic affairs.
Case in point, corruption, was handing over three major construction contracts that were handed over to the IRGC. Two of these contracts were in oil and gas exploration, with a total value in excess of $7 billion. The Deputy Commander of "Khatam-al- Anbia Construction garrison" stated recently the number of projects that the IRGC has carried out without any formal biding process since the end of Iran-Iraq war in 1988 is 247.
He said, "We have carried out 1220 nationwide, regional, public, industrial and mining projects and there are 247 projects currently under way." (State-controlled daily, Sharq, June 8, 2006) In addition to being involved in construction, the companies that are affiliated to the IRGC are extensively engaged in monetary ( banking ), movie production, chicken farm, honey bee farm, obtaining representative licenses from foreign firms and trade activities in releasing imported goods, mining, building stones and taking over public lands. Some is making big money.
On several occasions, the IRGC has taken over huge pieces of land in posh areas of major cities, Tehran in particular and by resorting to force, threats of violence and murder, it has suppressed the other government agencies that had claims to these lands. Besides the IRGC, the the Para-military Basij force has entered the field of economics in an unprecedented manner. Subsequent to Ahmadinejad's becoming the president, General Rahim Safavi, the Commander in Chief of the IRGC, while talking about the future roles of the Basij said on July 29, 2005 that in addition to "confronting soft threats facing the country", the Basij would also "assist the government in its construction crusade ( payment for loyalty and violence )." ( State-controlled Fars news agency, July 29, 2005).
New economic onslaught by the IRGC The new onslaught of the IRGC on Iran's economy is focused on carrying out strategic projects in the oil and gas fields. Out of the $7 billion contract handed by the Ahmadinejad government to IRGC without any bidding, one of the contracts that was not in the oil sector was constructing 27 Kilometers of Tehran's metro.
This contract was handed to "Khatam-al- Anbia" garrison in April 2006. Two other projects pertained to huge projects in exploring gas reserves of the country and constructing 900 Kilometers of gas pipelines. These two contracts were about phase 15 and 16 of Pars-Jonobi (southern Pars) gas reserves.
"The contracts for phase 15 and 16 of expansion of southern Pars gas field were signed in Asalouyeh on June 28. The Speaker of the Parliament, the Oil Minister and Deputy Commander of the Khatam-al-anbia garrison signed the agreement. The objectives of phases 15 and 16 of expansion of southern Pars gas fields were exploring 56 million and 600 thousand cubic meters of natural gas daily, 50 million cubic meters of refined natural gas daily, one million tons of Ethan and 50 thousand tons of liquid gas at each phase. The refining of gas in Asalouyeh would be carried out by Khatam-al-anbia garrison. The cost of this project is estimated to be around $2 billion and $97 million. By adding the cost for refining section of the contract, the total cost would be around $2.9 billion. Akbar Torkan, the Director of Pars Oil and Gas Company said: "Upon the orders of the President, the budget for the expansion of phases 15 and 16 of southern Pars fields will be provided from government reserves." (Fars news agency, March 5, 2006) Contract to install nationwide natural gas pipe-line This contract was signed on June 7, 2006 between the Khatam-al-anbia garrison of the IRGC and the Oil Ministry. Rahim Safavi, the Commander in Chief of the IRGC and the Oil Minister were present during the signing ceremony.
According to this contract, the IRGC with a cost of $1.3 billion will transfer natural gas from Asalouyeh to Bandar-Abbas and from there to Sistan-Baluchestan. This pipeline that will end at Iranshahr at the current phase is about 900 Kilometers long. The ultimate objective is to export natural gas to Pakistan by this pipeline. Motive of the IRGC in this economic onslaught In comparison to other similar government institutions like Mostazafan (deprived) Foundation and Qods Razavi, the IRGC is the only institution in Ahmadinejad administration that has obtained the right of extensive activity in the oil and gas sector. Why have others been cut out of this profitabe project? Whom is making the profits?
The type of economic engagement that the IRGC has engaged in shows that economic plunder is not the only motive. Rather, they want to implement their security and military considerations and views of the ruling faction on the country's economy and its most important sector, i.e., the oil and natural gas sector. In reference to scope of plundering that the commanders of IRGC enjoy as a result of their engagement in the economic affairs of the country, the case in point is when Ahmadinejad introduced Sadeq Mahsouli, a former commander of the IRGC as the candidate for Minister of Oil, it was revealed that Mahsouli had accumulated 50 billion Tomans ( $60 million) during his tenure in the IRGC. What was the kick back to tom?
Irans Ramazan Base Irans Ramazan sector ops are to conduct the affairs in Iraq. The sections commander is Brig. Gen Pasdar Iraj Masjedi, his second is Brig. Gen Pasdar Ahmad Foroozandeh.
Ramazan sector includes six assistants, three sections and four tactical bases and its C&C headquarters is located in Tehran.
In August 2003 a few months after the downfall of Saddam, the Qods Force transfered the Ramazan Base headquarters to the bodrer regions with Iraq to facilitate controlling the ops in Iraq.
In March 2004, it organized the command inside Iraq into three areas; they are the northwestern the middle and the southern areas. and appointed the highest experienced ranking secret service commanders for the three areas.
The southern area is under Brig. Gen. Pasdar Ahmad Foroozandeh, he is responsible for terrorism and intelligence ops in Basra, Nasserieh, Najaf, Karbala, Hilla and other southern regions.
The operational bases for the southern areas are l in the Iranian towns of Shalamjeh, Khorramshahr, Howeizeh and Bostan.
The area C&C headquarters is in the Fajr Base in Ahvaz. The Iranian regime's intelligence and terrorism ops in the provinces of Meissan and Wasset as well as part of Baghdad are controled by the middle area under the command of Brig. Gen. Pasdar Hamid Taghavi. The middle areas command headquarters is in the Zafar, in Kermanshah and it is supported by the sections in the towns of Mehran and Dehloran.
The northwestern area is run by Brig. Gen. Pasdar Shahla'ee and covers the terrorism and intelligence ops in Diyala Province, and the entire Iraqi Kurdish region, Ta'amim Province and the Neinawa Province.
The operations are supported by bases in the towns of Qasr Shirin and Sar Pol Zehab. The C&C headquarters of the Nassr Base in the Iranian city of Naghadeh and the Ra'ad Base in Marivan also support the area.
Iran has a covert operation running in Iraq running over 70,000 men. The IRGC Irans Qods Force is the Intelligence service responsible forrunning ops in Iraq and has a multi-billion dollar budget allocated for corrupting Iraq's internal affairs.
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