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Iraq: Saddam’s spies ‘infiltrated’ leading TV network THE Arab news channel that won global influence after broadcasting a video of the terrorist mastermind Osama Bin Laden was infiltrated by Iraqi intelligence agents in a campaign to subvert its coverage, according to documents obtained in Baghdad. Senior officers of Iraq’s intelligence agency controlled three agents who worked at the Al-Jazeera network, say the files. Their detailed reports also refer to the Qatar-based news network as an “instrument” of the regime. Since Al-Jazeera was founded in 1996 it has won a worldwide audience of 35m- 50m and become “the CNN of the...

50 suicide bombers in UK Nicholas Hellen and David Leppard BRITAIN is harbouring nearly 50 would-be suicide bombers, according to a leading British Islamic radical. Hassan Butt, a self-styled recruiter of British volunteers for the Islamic holy war, said he had been approached by the men for guidance on how to carry out "martyrdom operations" in Israel. The warning came after last week's suicide bombing at a bar in Tel Aviv which killed three people. The attack by Asif Mohammed Hanif, from Hounslow, west London, and Omar Khan Sharif, from Derby, was the first suicide strike by British citizens. Hanif...

Just been watching UK channel 4 news and they have a report stating that documents found in Baghdad have been released containing information that Al Jazeera reporters were Secret Agents for the Iraqi regime. The documents also reveal that they received gifts and payments for their services.3 people were identified in the document. Can't find any links at the moment...

B52S TO HIT WITHIN HOUR A wave of B-52 bombers is set to hit Iraq within the hour, according to reports. Eleven of the giant warplanes took off from RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, this morning. The plane has been in service with the United States Air Force since 1955. It established its fearful reputation with carpet bombing raids during the Vietnam War. More recently, it has seen service in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Yugoslavia.

BASRA IS KEY TARGET The southern city of Basra is the key target for the Allied troops in the forthcoming attacks, according to a British military source. It was also announced that humanitarian aid is expected to arrive in Iraq within the next 48 hours. More follows...

Also saying US Sources wanting to take Basra tonight as one of their key objectives.

Major airport security alert By Mark Wilkinson, Evening Standard 19 November 2002 A major security alert has been sparked after an Arab teenager claiming to support Saddam Hussein climbed onto an airliner at Stansted airport and caused £15,000 damage.