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IRGC Official: Basij Forces Ready For Martyrdom Ops

Deputy IRGC commander in charge of intelligence Majid Mir-Ahmadi has declared, "The Basij forces are ready to carry out any kind of martyrdom operation for the sake of the revolution."

Eight and a half million people participated in recent maneuvers held across Iran by Basij paramilitary forces.

Source: Mehr, Iran, November 26, 2007; Fars, Iran, November 27, 2007

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