Krekar feared CIA plot

www.aftenposten.no ^ | 19 Jul 2006, 11:56 | Aftenposten English Web Desk

[Kurt_Hectic]

A Norwegian newspaper is reporting that several agents of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have been present and operating in Norway, in an effort to spirit Mullah Krekar out of the country.

US officials have long suspected Krekar of having terrorist links. As the former head of guerrilla group Ansar al-Islam, Krekar also is accused of murders back in Iraq, and he has voiced support for Islamic terrorists on Arabic television.

Newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad has reported that the US government tried to spirit Krekar out of Norway three years ago. The newspaper said it had information showing that several CIA agents were in Norway in the summer of 2003, including two wanted in Italy for the kidnapping of Egyptian Abu Omar in Milan.

Aftenbladet reported that the secret CIA plan was to kidnap Krekar as well. Krekar's Norwegian attorney Brynjar Meling told the newspaper Saturday that Krekar feared a kidnapping, and that he'd be sent to the US.

Meling said Krekar avoided being alone and asked for police protection in the spring of 2003.

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[Kurt_Hectic]

Related article:

Iraqi deportations begin, except Krekar's:

Norwegian authorities have begun forcibly deporting around 400 refugees from northern Iraq whose applications for asylum were rejected. Mullah Krekar, however, continues to remain in Norway until Iraq guarantees he won't be executed upon return (continued...):

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1392513.ece

Sounds like a bad joke...

[Kurt_Hectic]

http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1392513.ece

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Krekar's Norwegian attorney Brynjar Meling told the newspaper Saturday that Krekar feared a kidnapping, and that he'd be sent to the US.

Good! We want the terrorists to be afraid of us! I hope that our spooks chasing Krekar is just like this guy:

[joe fonebone]

put him on a plane headed for the us.......then, at 40,000 feet, over the ocean, open the door and wish him a pleasant day........

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

If Krekar were found lying in bed with bullet holes, who would know who did it. The fear would have the effect of silencing the Mullahs.

[Kurt_Hectic]

I'd like that too! It's obvious that Norway can't handle terrorists.

[marron]

We're at war. Help or get out of the way.

[DCPatriot]

Geesh! Now if the guy chokes to death on a pretzel, the street will be blaming the CIA.