U.S.: Iraq rebels aided by sources in Syria

[lovuian]

U.S.: Iraq rebels aided by sources in Syria

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By Thomas E. Ricks

Updated: 9:23 a.m. ET Dec. 8, 2004WASHINGTON - U.S. military intelligence officials have concluded that the Iraqi insurgency is being directed to a greater degree than previously recognized from Syria, where they said former Saddam Hussein loyalists have found sanctuary and are channeling money and other support to those fighting the established government.



Based on information gathered during the recent fighting in Fallujah, Baghdad and elsewhere in the Sunni Triangle, the officials said that a handful of senior Iraqi Baathists operating in Syria are collecting money from private sources in Saudi Arabia and Europe and turning it over to the insurgency.

In some cases, evidence suggests that these Baathists are managing operations in Iraq from a distance, the officials said. A U.S. military summary of operations in Fallujah noted recently that troops discovered a global positioning signal receiver in a bomb factory in the western part of the city that "contained waypoints originating in western Syria."

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I was wondering when they were going to put the pressure on Syria!!!

[Sandpiper]

1. Prepping the public for the next invasion

n/t

[lovuian]

2. I think your absolutely right on there Syria is ripe for the taking

Its looking like they are squeezing Syria!!!

[Moderator]

3. DUplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1053471