Posted on 05/25/2004 6:13:45 PM PDT by TruthWarrior
Israeli Agents Believed Involved in Abu Ghraib
Diplomatic sources in Washington tell NewsMax's U.N. correspondent Stew Stogel that Israeli nationals are believed to be involved in the Iraq prison controversy.
"Israelis have been to Abu Ghraib and other prisons [in Iraq]," says one source familiar with the U.S. operations.
It was explained that the Israelis involved have been assigned as "civilian contractors" to work with Coalition forces in interrogating Iraqi POWs.
The "contractors" are said to be veterans of Israel's domestic intelligence unit, Shin Bet, as well as the more famous international intelligence agency, the Mossad.
"Who has better experience in dealing with the Arabs than Israel?" one source asked.
It was explained that several of the "interrogation" techniques used by U.S. forces in Iraq have in fact been used by Israel "for years."
The technique of stripping Arab prisoners naked, to embarrass and humiliate them, has been used by Israelis, according to Arab diplomats at the U.N.
It should be noted, however, that torture and mutilation are common techniques used by Arab countries on their prisoners.
Word in NYC diplomatic circles is that some of the "civilians" seen in recent Iraq prison photos are in fact Israeli nationals "advising" U.S. forces.
Neither U.S. nor Iraqi diplomatic officials in NYC or Washington were available for comment.
The charges come after an incident in April in which an Israeli Arab working in Iraq was kidnapped and charged with spying.
Nabil George Yaakob Razouk, an Israeli Arab employed by Research Triangle International, a North Carolina-based firm under contract to the State Department, was abducted by Iraqi insurgents and said to be a spy.
Razouk, working on "local governance" advising, was seized in Najaf and held for more than two weeks.
Only the personal intervention of Yassir Arafat, who acted after pleas from the Razouk family, is believed to have saved him from execution.
The latest disclosures come as an Iraqi diplomatic team has temporarily canceled a visit to U.N. headquarters to consult with the Security Council about the modalities for the transfer of power expected on July 1.
Among the Council ambassadors with whom the Iraqis are expected to meet is U.S. Ambassador John Negroponte.
Negroponte will leave his U.N. post next month to become the new U.S. ambassador to Iraq, once the Coalition authority is dissolved.
| Diplomatic sources in Washington tell NewsMax's U.N. correspondent Stew Stogel that Israeli nationals are believed to be involved in the Iraq prison controversy. "Israelis have been to Abu Ghraib and other prisons [in Iraq]," says one source familiar with the U.S. operations. It was explained that the Israelis involved have been assigned as "civilian contractors" to work with Coalition forces in interrogating Iraqi POWs.
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That is very true.
They will usually say that a "senior administration official", or some similar person said it.
I don't care what ideology Newsmax follows (and I'm well aware they are conservative), but if this story is not correct...or even if it's true, it can be extremely damaging to the credibility of everything we are doing in this country. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if we have Israelis working with us in Iraq, as they are experts in these areas. I'm just amazed at how often the media reveals details that have the potential to jeopardize all we're working for.
I was a lurker for over a year. I actually remember "Carl from Oyster Bay" on the Bob Grant show. To be honest, I haven't seen bitter anti-Bush stories posted on FR from NewsMax in the interim, but maybe Chris Ruddy has a short leash.
Yes, it's common from lefty sources with an agenda.
That is way that nearly all news outlets talk.
Don't forget the "reports" on what is broadcast on 770 WABC.
For once I agree with you; this must be "Blame Everything On the Jews" week.....and it's really becoming quite obvious. You can't tell me all these smears against the Jews and Israel aren't coordinated.
Never mind the MSM, WTF is NewsMax.com peddling this garbage for?
Don't patronize me; real news sources talk to actual people and have actual reporters.
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If Israelis are assisting our military folks in Iraq, then I say more power to them.
They are the experts on the Arabic cultural issues.
ROFLMAO. Are you for real?
You know what? If I hadn't bought a copy of "Fiddler on the Roof" on DVD (on sale at Borders $9.99, BTW) and watched part of it tonight, I would be as incredulous as you. But I watched the special features, and there is an interview on there with the director, Norman Jewison. I never thought about it before, because I automatically assumed the man was Jewish, but to quote the man himself, he's a "goy". He said maybe his family assimilated way back in 1216 or something, but he's not Jewish, but apparently the people who asked him to direct "Fiddler on the Roof" thought he was Jewish, too, according to Jewison.
I'd be more ashamed of the putz that took the photos and turned them over to the press.
Wow! I always think it's amazing how you can track down the repeat offenders so decisively.
I'm talking about the word "Israel." I'd bet my house not one person who hears/reads that word doesn't immediately think Jews.
Thanks, Jim. I knew he stunk!
Manning the flyswatter is not a glorious job, but it has to be done. Thanks a zot.
I knew it!
Oh, I thought you were talking about Israel as somebody's name.
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