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There's a link to an FR thread in #67.

As much as it pains me to do so, here's another link about it -- to the Washington Compost. But don't give them a hit unless you REALLY have to!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54942-2003Nov2.html
Seized Intelligence Files Spur U.S. Investigations

By Steve Coll
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, November 3, 2003; Page A15

BAGHDAD, Nov. 2 -- The CIA has seized an extensive cache of files from the former Iraqi Intelligence Service that is spurring U.S. investigations of weapons procurement networks and agents of influence who took money from the government of Saddam Hussein, according to U.S. officials familiar with the records.

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The officials declined to name individuals who they believe received funds or to name the home countries of the alleged recipients. One official said the recipients held high-ranking positions and worked both in Arab countries and in other regions. A second official said the payments were the subjects of "active investigations" by U.S. government agencies.

The recipients of the Iraqi funds were described by U.S. officials not as formal intelligence agents, but as prominent personalities and political figures who accepted money from Iraq as they defended Hussein publicly or pressed his causes.

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Seized Intelligence Files Spur U.S. Investigations
By Steve Coll
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, November 3, 2003; Page A15
BAGHDAD, Nov. 2 -- The CIA has seized an extensive cache of files from the former Iraqi Intelligence Service that is spurring U.S. investigations of weapons procurement networks and agents of influence who took money from the government of Saddam Hussein, according to U.S. officials familiar with the records.
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The officials declined to name individuals who they believe received funds or to name the home countries of the alleged recipients. One official said the recipients held high-ranking positions and worked both in Arab countries and in other regions. A second official said the payments were the subjects of "active investigations" by U.S. government agencies.

The recipients of the Iraqi funds were described by U.S. officials not as formal intelligence agents, but as prominent personalities and political figures who accepted money from Iraq as they defended Hussein publicly or pressed his causes.

Wow! Great job Nita!

Did you guys see this?

Many of us were wondering when what was in some of those boxes found in Iraq after the big war was over, would find its way over here.

Thanks to Nita Nupress, it looks like we now know why the Rats on the intell committee have been going ballastic. They have seen some of the names. This is a $hit storm to bury the release of those names.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54942-2003Nov2.html
Seized Intelligence Files Spur U.S. Investigations

By Steve Coll
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, November 3, 2003; Page A15

BAGHDAD, Nov. 2 -- The CIA has seized an extensive cache of files from the former Iraqi Intelligence Service that is spurring U.S. investigations of weapons procurement networks and agents of influence who took money from the government of Saddam Hussein, according to U.S. officials familiar with the records.

(snip)

The officials declined to name individuals who they believe received funds or to name the home countries of the alleged recipients. One official said the recipients held high-ranking positions and worked both in Arab countries and in other regions. A second official said the payments were the subjects of "active investigations" by U.S. government agencies.

The recipients of the Iraqi funds were described by U.S. officials not as formal intelligence agents, but as prominent personalities and political figures who accepted money from Iraq as they defended Hussein publicly or pressed his causes