pretty hard to call it looted when they were prolly told where the stuff was and handed the keys
Posted on 03/25/2015 3:41:34 PM PDT by kristinn
Secret intelligence files held by Yemeni security forces and containing details of American intelligence operations in the country have been looted by Iran-backed militia leaders, exposing names of informants and plans for U.S.-backed counter-terrorism operations, U.S. officials say.
U.S. intelligence officials believe additional files were handed directly to Iranian advisors by Yemeni officials who have sided with the Houthi militias that seized control of the capital of Sana last September and later toppled the U.S.-backed president.
For American intelligence networks in Yemen, the damage has been severe. Until recently, U.S. forces deployed in Yemen had worked closely with President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s government to track and kill Al Qaeda operatives, and President Obama hailed Yemen six months ago as a model for counter-terrorism operations.
But the identities of local agents were considered compromised after Houthi leaders in Sana took over the offices of Yemen’s National Security Bureau, which had worked closely with the CIA and other intelligence agencies, according to two U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive operations.
Yemeni intelligence officers still loyal to Hadi’s besieged government burned some secret files, one official said. But they couldn’t destroy all of them before the Houthi forces, whose leaders have received some weapons and training from Iran, took control.
The loss of the intelligence networks, in addition to the escalating conflict, contributed to the Obama administration’s decision to halt drone strikes in Yemen for two months, to vacate the U.S. Embassy in Sana last month and to evacuate U.S. special operations and intelligence teams from a Yemeni air base over the weekend.
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Our relations with all those countries are in ruins.
But wink and and nod Barry is now best friends with a soon-to-be nuclear (with Barry and Kerry's blessing) Iran, whose leadership was shouting "Death to America!" just last week, and whose chief negotiator routinely humiliates Jean Francois Kerree.
Sounds like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
pretty hard to call it looted when they were prolly told where the stuff was and handed the keys
“”exposing names of informants and plans for U.S.-backed counter-terrorism operations, U.S. officials say. “”
I can’t believe this administration would readily admit such a thing. Everything was still peaches and lollipops when the teenyboppers from the State Department spoke on the U. S. pulling out of Yemen - we were going to return and no question about that!! Oh! Yeah! And it wasn’t a last minute pull out of our military - it had been planned weeks in advance. That’s why they left their vehicles and weapons for the rebels..... Right - got it! They must be on their knees every night praying that we will believe their garbage. Or let’s face it - they just plain don’t give a hoot what we think or what we believe.
I saw the former CIA guy Mike Baker on TV this afternoon and he had a difficult time keeping a straight face when he was questioned regarding whatever the topic of the day was...He snorted and sneered and actually said that he thinks Josh Ernest has a difficult job trying to piece all these stories together for the press - in other words - just plain old fashioned BS!
“”Sounds like the beginning of a beautiful friendship.””
Sounds like a perfect place to retire for him. No need to talk about possible retirement in DC, NYC, HI and certainly not Chicago - there are too many crooks there!
The book about bo’s tactics will replace Sun Tzu.
No, he's something very special.
Obama called Yemen his biggest success. Now everyone knows why.
The horror story of Obama, and his agenda, just gets worse. For the world. The word “legacy” does not apply.
Funny thing about Obama’s blunders... they always work out to Iran’s advantage.
They don't need to loot this stuff. Obama will give it to them for the asking.
If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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Once again, the Administration is an accomplice to murder of our allies.
Our fearless leader has completely (crude word for intercourse)-ed up this country. Of course, he went golfing to enjoy the nice weather.
Note: this topic is from 3/25/2015. From the FRchives. Thanks kristinn.
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