Syrian intelligence behind the Iraqi jihad? But wait: the Syrians are secular Arab nationalist Baathists. Surely they wouldn't have anything to do with the mujahedin, would they? Remember the words of Michel Aflaq, founder of the Baath Party: "Islam is Arab nationalism" (see Sylvia Haim, Arab Nationalism, 1962, p. 64).
From AP, with thanks to Mohamed Ibn Guadi:
The bearded man in a gray jacket and shirt who appeared on the U.S.-funded Iraqi state television station Wednesday had a stark message about the insurgency -- he was a Syrian intelligence officer who helped train people to behead others and build car bombs to attack American and Iraqi troops."My name is Anas Ahmed al-Essa. I live in Halab. I am from Syria," he said by way of introduction -- naming what he said was his home in Syria.
"What's you're job?" he was asked by someone off-camera. "I am a lieutenant in intelligence."
Then a second question. "Which intelligence?" The reply: "Syrian intelligence."
And so began a detailed 15-minute confession broadcast by al-Iraqiya TV, in which the man, identified as 30-year-old Lt. Anas Ahmed al-Essa, said his group was recruited to "cause chaos in Iraq ... to bar America from reaching Syria."
"We received all the instructions from Syrian intelligence," said the man, who appeared in the propaganda video along with 10 Iraqis who said they had also been recruited by Syrian intelligence officers.
Won't take long for arab media led by Al Jazeera to spin this plain admission into a forced confession under (US) coercion or the usual rant - its a zionist ploy!
At least this shows the world that the Syrians are responsible for derailing the democratic process in Iraq. The US has been accusing Syria of allowing insurgents into Iraq, but no one seemed to care. The onus is on Syria to stop sneaking insurgents into Iraq, and get its troops and intelligence out of Lebanon. Also, Syria backs Hizbollah, and Al-Jazeera is reporting that Hizbollah might possibly be behind the bombing in Tel Aviv.
But I thought the insurgency was because Iraqi's don't like being occupied???
Moose
I'm expecting Hooper at CAIR to denounce this as a violation of the Geneva Convention for POW's,is un-Islamic and no doubt the Jews are behind it as part of the Zionist plot to rule the World.
NO CAIR - DON'T CARE
From the "What were they thinking" file:
Check out today's posting on the CAIR website
to see how really stupid Hooper can be,the article on a Muslim con-man had me almost peeing
my pants.
Muslims have admitted to willingly supporting a foreigners attempt to get in the Country without a Passport,the article actually tells Muslims to contact the FBI and get a copy of the report for being ripped-off trying to get someone in the Country.
There's even a FAX number to boot,incredible but true folks,next they'll report being scammed for sneaking cocain into the Country. Reminds me of the idiot on COPS that claimed he was assaulted
in his home and the gut stoled his dope.
Even the COP had trouble not laughing,the guy was so drunk and stupid he didn't realize he confessed to his own possesion of illegal drugs.
http://www.cair-net.org/
Personally here folks I dont understand why they would come out and admit to something of this nature especially without the ski-mask on.
And we all here at JW know how well informed the media is.
I dont trust this at all and would require the impeccable resources.Would they try to cause more harm by way of disinformation?.....you know they would.