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| Israel-Palestine-Jordan |
| Jordan appoints new spy chief |
| 2005-12-22 |
| Jordanâs King Abdullah appointed on Tuesday a new head of the countryâs powerful spy agency in a move to boost its capability to counter the growing threat of Al Qaeda leader in Iraq Abu Musab Al Zarqawi, officials said. Mohammad Zahabi, a Western trained career intelligence officer from a younger generation of mid-level operatives, replaced Samih Asfoura as chief of the General Intelligence Department (GID), known widely as the Mukhabarat. âThis move has more to do with putting at the helm the most qualified and competent men to handle the greater challenges posed by Al Qaeda and Zarqawi,â a security source told Reuters. The move, widely expected for several months, was given extra impetus by last monthâs simultaneous suicide bombings, which killed 60 people and dented Jordanâs image as a haven from regional instability. âThe threat by Al Qaeda against Jordan has never been as grave and deadly as in these times. Zahabiâs ability to raise the morale of the GID will be critical in the battle against the terrorists,â said another security source. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #1 intelligence officer from a younger generation of mid-level operatives, Klingons, are you LISTENING? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2005-12-22 21:13 |