Treasure trove of intelligence files unearthed (Iraqi “Stasi” docs names names)

Sydney Morning Herald (from the Washington Post) ^ | November 4, 2003

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The US is investigating weapons procurement networks and agents of influence who took money from Saddam Hussein's regime after the CIA reportedly seized an extensive cache of files from the former Iraqi Intelligence Service.

The files contain "almost as much as the Stasi files", said one American official, referring to the vast archives of the former East German intelligence service seized after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989...

The recipients of the Iraqi funds were described by US officials not as formal intelligence agents, but as prominent personalities and political figures who accepted money from Iraq as they defended Saddam Hussein publicly or pressed his causes...

Click here to read the rest of the article in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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The recipients of the Iraqi funds were described by US officials not as formal intelligence agents, but as prominent personalities and political figures who accepted money from Iraq as they defended Saddam Hussein publicly or pressed his causes.

Scott Ritter just wet his diaper.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

At least, knowning Ritter's sexual proclivities, he can bum a new diaper off his date.

[netmilsmom]

Me thinks some German, French and Canadian officials as well!

Good Catch!

[Constitution Day]

This is EXTREMELY hugh! BTTT!

[coloradan]

And maybe some CNN staffers ... or executives?

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I wonder what Peter Arnett's rate was?

Couple of British politicians and journalists may also turn up.

[WVNan]

Hummmm...me thinks the anti-war screeching may suddenly become quieter.

[Constitution Day]

Big news ping.

[concerned about politics]

In the meantime, as they make on-site visits and conduct interviews, survey group teams are increasingly falling under hostile, professional surveillance and ambush attempts, according to officials involved in the weapons searches.

It sounds like there must be much, much more. They're using the "big guys" to stop further investigations and discoveries

I'd LOVE to know who Saddam was paying off, especially with the money from the food and aid program meant for his starving people. Someone was stealing food and medicine from the mouths of the poorer Iraqi's - with a greedy smile on their faces.

I also believe if any American politicians, organizations, or businessess were involved in the pay off, Americans should know about it asap. They may be supporting a person or group who wishes to see their Republic eliminated.

[1Old Pro]

prominent personalities and political figures

I noticed that Howard Dean was wearing a new suit and gold watch.

[justshutupandtakeit]

I suspect the RATS will not be happy with these developments
and that the People will not be pleased with the revelations. Assuming they have not been so brainwashed as to no longer care about such things. They seem uninterested in the Clintons' Bribes for Treason Program.

[68skylark]

This is a great post. Thanks.

Now we have to ask ourselves what the CIA is going to do with the list of names. Is the information more powerful for them if it is released, or is it more powerful if they hold it?

Personally I'd LOVE to have this all released.

[Fresh Wind]

Hummmm...me thinks the anti-war screeching may suddenly become quieter.

At least drowned out by politicians, bureaucrats, journalists, and celebrities grunting as they try to eject bricks.

[meyer]

Me thinks some German, French and Canadian officials as well!

And probably a handful of democrats as well.

[meyer]

Personally I'd LOVE to have this all released.

If its as good as I think it is, I agree. But do it slowly, incriminating one pol at a time. Savor each moment. Every time the left criticizes, release a little more information from the report. Pretty soon, we will have weeded out all of the socialist/hate America types leaving about 10 democrats from which to build a new party.

[concerned about politics]

They seem uninterested in the Clintons' Bribes for Treason Program.

Notice how Clinton moved out of the U.S., too. My guess is he ran to cover his crimminal activity.
My next guess is Hillary made sure everything crimminal was in his name. The deal was him in the WH first, then it was to be her turn. That way, they could work as a team to create their Socialist revolution and the new U.S.S.A.

[concerned about politics]

I suspect the RATS will not be happy with these developments

Let's see if they quiet down for awhile.
If they can take political donations from Communists like Cuba and China, there's no reason why they wouldn't put their commie hands out for Saddam.

[Our man in washington]

I noticed that the organization ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) came out of nowhere in the last few years, and was suddenly able to afford offices in Washington, DC and New York City. Their DC location wasn't in a cheap area.

And ANSWER was somehow able to finance publicity, permits, and supplies for rally after rally. Rallies have costs.

Back when I was younger and leftist and stupid, I heard from my friends who worked with the National Organization of Woman (NOW) that rallies on the mall were very expensive once all organizing costs are calculated. NOW would help organize rallies against abortion restrictions, but there'd be a lot of in-fighting over whether the rallies were worth the cost.

It didn't make any sense. If an established organization like NOW worried abour rally costs, why didn't ANSWER? Yes, leftists donate money, but most people donate money to an established cause. It takes a while for a new group to get a donor base.

I think we'll soon find out where ANSWER is getting their money. Maybe we'll be able to trace whether Iraqi operatives were passing them dough.

[P.O.E.]

In the meantime, as they make on-site visits and conduct interviews, survey group teams are increasingly falling under hostile, professional surveillance and ambush attempts, according to officials involved in the weapons searches.

Sounds like organized resistance to me.

[machman]

I didn't do it, no one saw me do it, there's no way you can prove anything!