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Hamas' political leader Khaled Meshal. (AP)
Last update - 09:17 16/09/2008
Syrian Reform Party says aide to Hamas chief shot dead in Syrian street
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Khaled Meshal, Iran, Syria 

Hamas Chief Khaled Meshaal's secretary was shot and killed in broad daylight in the city of Homs in Syria last Thursday, according to the Reform Party of Syria, a pro-democracy opposition party based in the United States.

According to an article that appeared on the party's website Monday, Meshal's secretary Hisham al-Labadani was dragged from his car and shot to death, in what the party says some are calling a message from the regime of Syrian President Basher Assad for Hamas to halt cooperation with Iran.

The article says the shooting was kept under wraps by the Assad regime for 4 days, out of fears that if it came to light it would ignite tensions with the pro-Iranian camp inside Assad's regime.
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According to the Reform Party of Syria, many Mideast observers believe that Iranian influence has become so entrenched in Syria that continued bloodshed should be expected as Assad's regime attempts to dislodge them from a position of influence.

The Kuwaiti newspaper Al Rai reported in early September that Meshal left Damascus to live in Sudan at Syria's request, in a move stemming from Syria's desire to advance indirect peace talks with Israel.

The paper quoted Palestinian sources stating that the move was part of a secret deal between Meshal and the Syrian authorities. Meshal has been based in Damascus since his expulsion from Jordan some ten years ago.

Hamas denied the report, saying "media reports that Hamas' politburo chief, Khaled Meshal, and other members will move to Sudan are false."

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      1.   Meshal is well and in Damascus 21:41  |  observer 15/09/08
      2.   Maybe Meshall change his heart and became one more "Hariri" 22:12  |  JP 15/09/08
      3.   Meshals demise refltects the Syria/Iran are symbiotic now. 22:13  |  JP 15/09/08
      4.   Ops, I mean Meshal´s secretary demise. 22:15  |  JP 15/09/08
      5.   Leftists Haaretz lies as usual with the headline 22:23  |  Ken Jurist 15/09/08
      6.   Get Out Of Dodge (Damascus) Now, Meshal, 22:58  |  Jeff Northridge 15/09/08
      7.   All these `people` respect is death and murder. 23:13  |  Lee 15/09/08
      8.   Sad news 23:19  |  Dave 15/09/08
      9.   #2 Ken 23:23  |  Avi 15/09/08
      10.   Ken Jurist, where`s the conflicting contention??? 23:33  |  Akiva P 15/09/08
      11.   secretary? 23:45  |  Ken 15/09/08
      12.   Ken Jurist -It`s ALWAYS Israel`s Fault 23:51  |  David P 15/09/08
      13.   He was one of those secretaries who doesn`t know how to type... 23:56  |  IW 15/09/08
      14.   Following the same path of Imad Mughniyah 00:26  |  Yuri 16/09/08
      15.   # 2 Jurist....may as well read this article too 00:28  |  Lynn 16/09/08
      16.   Keep an eye on Assad`s brother-in-law 00:43  |  Lynn 16/09/08
      17.   Syria 02:04  |  Paul 16/09/08
      18.   If it`s a lie??? 02:07  |  Paul 16/09/08
      19.   Tragic Loss 02:30  |  Encinoman 16/09/08
      20.   Dead Hamas Chief? 03:11  |  geoff 16/09/08
      21.   Lee from Manchester regarding religion 03:15  |  Dan 16/09/08
      22.   I can only guess 04:35  |  Ron 16/09/08
      23.   Israel Reform Party 05:24  |  Mick 16/09/08
      24.   Anyone care to look up "Reform Party of Syria" 08:04  |  Johnboy 16/09/08
      25.   Who is next ? 08:10  |  Jean Van Daem 16/09/08
      26.   Ahh, JES, I see your detective work is required again! 08:21  |  Johnboy 16/09/08
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