Wednesday, April 23, 2003

"Echelon: The Secret Power" documentary reviewed in Variety [Politech] I doubt this film will be seen in the US any time soon. 11:49:01 AM    comment () Iraqi Regime May Have Tried to Surrender, But US Bombed Instead. According to ABC news, Hussein sent his head of intelligence, Gen. Taher Haboush, to meet and to try to work out a surrender deal with a tribal chieftain who had previously worked with the CIA. After Gen. Haboush, left the house of the intermediary, the chieftain apparently tried to get in touch with his CIA contact on a satellite telephone and mentioned the name of Gen Haboush. U.S. military intelligence apparently intercepted the call and sent in an air-strike to bomb the house. ABC reports that the chieftain and 17 of his family members died during the attack, but Gen. Haboush escaped uninjured. The incident reportedly occurred on April 11. [LewRockwell.com] It remains to be seen whether this is true or not, but if it is I wouldn't be surprised. After all, the US government admitted before the war began that the invasion would proceed as planned even if the Iraqis did try to surrender. 9:49:51 AM    comment ()

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