Documents seized from Iraq's intelligence ministry, and other government buildings in Iraq, have revealed a large scale spying operation carried out by Saddam Hussein on American soil.
At least a dozen spy cases are being brought by the Justice Department, a number not seen since the the Cold War.
The operation included "sleeper" agents who were told to blend in to American society until they received orders from the intelligence ministry in Baghdad.
Saddam's agents were not spying on the US, in the "traditional" James Bond sense, but on opposition groups; additionally the agents were used to try to influence US policy.
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Monday, March 03, 2008
Monday, March 20, 2006
Australian Kickbacks
Australia's spy agencies allegedly knew that Australian companies violated United Nations sanctions in Iraq, as long as eight years ago, according to reports in Australian newspapers.
Prime Minister John Howard has denied lying to the Australian people, saying that intelligence had not surfaced because it was buried within other spy material.
Documents from the Australian Intelligence Security Organisation, Office of National Assessments and Defence Intelligence Organisation allegedly show that Australia's spies were aware of illegal payments to Saddam Hussein via the fake Jordanian trucking company, Alia.
The documents suggest that there was concern that kickbacks were being used to buy military goods or parts abroad.
It was suspected that Australian companies were using Alia to circumvent U.N. sanctions, which were designed to stop Saddam Hussein from getting cash from the West.
The Australian Wheat Board allegedly paid $300M in kickbacks.
Seemingly there are many companies, countries and high ranking politicians with dirty hands; their actions will come back and bite them hard.
Prime Minister John Howard has denied lying to the Australian people, saying that intelligence had not surfaced because it was buried within other spy material.
Documents from the Australian Intelligence Security Organisation, Office of National Assessments and Defence Intelligence Organisation allegedly show that Australia's spies were aware of illegal payments to Saddam Hussein via the fake Jordanian trucking company, Alia.
The documents suggest that there was concern that kickbacks were being used to buy military goods or parts abroad.
It was suspected that Australian companies were using Alia to circumvent U.N. sanctions, which were designed to stop Saddam Hussein from getting cash from the West.
The Australian Wheat Board allegedly paid $300M in kickbacks.
Seemingly there are many companies, countries and high ranking politicians with dirty hands; their actions will come back and bite them hard.
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