Moghnieh assassination has U.S. on alert

Source: AP, 18-02-2008
Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell, appearing on "Fox News Sunday," said the U.S. is still reviewing the case following the death last Tuesday of Hizbullah commander Imad Moghnieh. Hizbullah blamed "Israel" and has pledged to respond against "Israel's" widening of the conflict terrain to the international arena should "Israel" choose, and attack Zionist targets worldwide in retaliation. That led the FBI last week to be vigilant for possible threats in the U.S. against synagogues and other potential Jewish targets.
Mr. McConnell said he considers the threat to be primarily against "Israel". But he said U.S. intelligence officials are keeping close watch and taking necessary action to protect the U.S. because Moghnieh has been "responsible for more deaths of Americans and "Israelis" than any other terrorist with the exception of Osama bin Laden."