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Israel Blames Iran for Dual Car Bombs

2 injured in New Delhi blast near Israeli embassy

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 13, 2012 7:00 AM CST | Updated Feb 13, 2012 9:40 AM CST

(Newser) – An Israeli diplomat's car was battered by an explosion in New Delhi today, wounding the driver and the wife of a diplomat, the AP reports. Meanwhile, in Georgia, a driver for Israel's embassy found a package attached to his car; police in Tbilisi discovered a grenade inside and defused it, the government says. Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to blame the attempts on Iran, which he called "the greatest exporter of terror in the world."

Both Iran and Hezbollah have said they'd seek revenge following recent assassinations, and the Israeli prime minister revealed that a number of planned attacks on Israelis and Jews had been prevented in places like Azerbaijan and Thailand lately. Netanyahu noted that "in all these cases, the elements behind the attacks were Iran and its proxy, Hezbollah." He didn't specify any evidence tying Iran to today's incidents, the Washington Post notes.

Indian security and forensic officials examine a car belonging to the Israel Embassy, left, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

Indian security and forensic officials examine a car belonging to the Israel Embassy after an explosion tore through it in New Delhi, India, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)

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serious

Feb 20, 2012 1:17 AM CST

It's an old trick, really, to divert attention by creating other problems. As long as Israel continues to point fingers and cause upheaval, there will be no creation of a Palestinian state. Americans are not fooled, nor will they be patient when it causes more loss of American lives.

JackNelsonSteward

Feb 13, 2012 4:58 PM CST

You savage assholes over there gonna exchange a couple of rounds of assassinations now in your striving to show the world who's the grownup? Couple of scientists, ... y' know ... to put the fear into the scientific community ... ... and then a couple of diplomats ... just to return the gesture? A pox on both your houses.

OuttaHere

Feb 13, 2012 4:08 PM CST

More Israeli talking points. Now it is Iran and Hezbollah. Tomorrow they'll add a few more enemies to the list of perps. Most likely it is Mossad trying to stir up a reason to attack.

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