Afghanistan CIA killings a major blow to US and Jordan

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8442473.stm
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The revelation that the man who blew up himself, four CIA officers, three security guards and a Jordanian intelligence officer in Khost, Afghanistan, was a double agent is embarrassing for both the US and Jordan.

For Washington, it risks making a mockery of the CIA's attempts to track down and infiltrate the intimate circle of al-Qaeda's leadership.

One can only imagine how much false intelligence this al-Qaeda double agent had been feeding his handlers, before he killed them.

For Jordan, this is a clandestine relationship it would much prefer to have kept secret.

The idea that Jordanian intelligence officers are working hand-in-glove with the CIA will be deeply resented by many in Jordan.
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Heard that the Jordanian liaison officer who died was a member of their royal family. When mercenaries are in the mix, a clusterfuck is the only likely outcome.