'Bonkers, Insane': Israel Trains US Assassination Squads in Iraq

[G_j]

I'm suprised I haven't seen this posted here, but here you go.


'Bonkers, Insane': Israel Trains US Assassination Squads in Iraq

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/1209-03.htm

Published on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 by the Guardian/UK

Israel Trains US Assassination Squads in Iraq
by Julian Borger in Washington
 
Israeli advisers are helping train US special forces in aggressive counter-insurgency operations in Iraq, including the use of assassination squads against guerrilla leaders, US intelligence and military sources said yesterday.
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"This is basically an assassination program...It is bonkers, insane. Here we are - we're already being compared to Sharon in the Arab world, and we've just confirmed it by bringing in the Israelis and setting up assassination teams."
-Former senior US intelligence official

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[Mikimouse]

1. There's a thread in I/P

but since there is not enough wealth in this world to make me stick my nose in there, I can't tell you what the responses have been. Venture in at your own risk.

[DuctapeFatwa]

2. It has been posted here, but what is insane about it?

The Crusaders are there to kill Muslims and who knows more about killing Muslims than the Israeli army?

General Boykin is also the perfect choice to head up this project.

More dead Muslims will mean more votes for bush and more dollars for his pals. They know what they're doing.

[G_j]

3. yes I noted also that the combination

of these 'advisors" and Boykin is about as bad as it gets. Crusade is right!
:scared: :scared:


...one thing I didn't understand at the end of the article:
"He's been promoted a rank above his abilities," he said. "Some generals are pretty good on battlefield but are disastrous nearer the source of power."

Who said this?

[mmm]

4. all true

absolutely true

[Resistance]

5. maybe the US will learn how to murder peace activists too

like, for example, how Israeli murdered Rachel Corrie and Tom Hurndall

[DuctapeFatwa]

7. They are already practicing on clerics! link inside

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=260476

[Resistance]

11. yeah, but

the real test is if you can get away with murdering an American.

[truthspeaker]

8. if they just want to beat them up they can get training from the Miami PD

[Loonman]

6. They can learn how to back-shoot civilians

Bulldozing peace activists is probably a skill, too.

[bobthedrummer]

9. Federalized killer cults are popular in some necks of the woods too

federalized serial killer bounty hunters-LOL!

[Stone_Spirits]

10. Supposedly Rumsfeld denied this

now I feel better.