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2004-01-04 Iraq

CIA setting up secret Iraqi police to combat Saddam loyalists

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2004-01-04 10:41|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I believe that the terror is not being conducted by ex-Baathists, but by Muslim terrorist cells, loosely organized but supporters of al-Qaeda. Bin Laden/al-Hawali/al-Awdah audiotapes are openly peddled all over the Muslim world. Polls indicate 40-60% support for al-Qaeda.

Posted by Vlad the Muslim Impaler 2004-1-4 2:59:02 PM|| 2004-1-4 2:59:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Old news from an unreliable source. Some guy in Vanity Fair, as I recall, about a month ago. Note it cites an anonymous former intel officer. Can't get much more reliable than that [/sarcasm].

Posted by Chuck 2004-1-4 6:33:02 PM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-1-4 6:33:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Not another Sy Hersh exclusive?

Posted by Fred 2004-1-4 7:41:53 PM|| 2004-1-4 7:41:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 "Secret police" could also mean the equivalent to our Secret Service or FBI.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-1-4 8:32:13 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2004-1-4 8:32:13 PM|| Front Page Top

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