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Socialist-Connected Intelligence Agents Negotiated with Al Sadr to Cease Attacks on Spanish Troops
La Razón Digital ^ | Tuesday, April 20, 2004 | Enrique Montánchez

Posted on 04/20/2004 5:44:33 AM PDT by livius

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This is my unauthorized translation of parts of this article - I changed the title of the thread to make it more intelligible to people who don't know the acronyms!

The rest of the article goes into greater detail about the ties between CNI agents and the Socialists. The CNI is the Spanish equivalent of the CIA. Many of its officers were appointed by the Socialist government of Felipe Gonzalez, which was extremely corrupt and was in power for 12 years. The entire department was reorganized because of scandals that had emerged involving some of Felipe's appointees. However, many of them remained in the new department, either because they had too much seniority to be dismissed for anything less than criminal charges or because the PP was too trusting. (Sound familiar?) They have now returned to power to wreak havoc.

1 posted on 04/20/2004 5:44:35 AM PDT by livius
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To: livius
Maybe they should change the name of their National Intelligence Center (CNI) to the National Appeasement Center (CAN).
2 posted on 04/20/2004 5:47:24 AM PDT by samtheman (www.georgewbush.com)
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To: B Knotts; swarthyguy; Eurotwit
Ping to some possibly interested folks.

If this is true, I am appalled by the level of treachery it reveals, and I hope our (US) government is aware of this. I knew the Socialists were bad, but the degree to which they are cooperating with the terrorists is truly mind boggling.
3 posted on 04/20/2004 5:48:25 AM PDT by livius
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To: samtheman
Worse, it should be the "National Betrayal Center." The whole purpose of al Sadr was to leave us alone, without allies, and the Spanish agreed to assist him with this.

Incredible.
4 posted on 04/20/2004 5:50:01 AM PDT by livius
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To: livius
Neville Chamberlein would be proud.
5 posted on 04/20/2004 5:50:36 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: livius
How many others will die because of this treachery and incredible short sightedness.
6 posted on 04/20/2004 5:51:57 AM PDT by tkathy (nihilism: absolute destructiveness toward the world at large and oneself)
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To: tkathy
Exactly.
7 posted on 04/20/2004 5:53:28 AM PDT by livius
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To: freedom moose
Ping!

I read that al Sadr was informed of the withdrawal date even before the Spanish Parliament was told.
8 posted on 04/20/2004 5:54:16 AM PDT by livius
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To: livius
Thanks for posting this. I suppose I should not be surprised by the covert appeasement that went along with the overt but must admit that I am.
9 posted on 04/20/2004 5:54:35 AM PDT by aposiopetic
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To: tkathy
Vermin, weasel, slimy, socialist.
10 posted on 04/20/2004 5:54:42 AM PDT by Colosis (RENTAL CAR: The only *TRUE* all-terrain vehicle.)
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To: Always Right
The article mentions that when the Spanish withdrew from the Spanish Sahara (after the death of Franco in 1975), they negotiated a "deal" not to be attacked during their withdrawal. The signal for their departure, to be broadcast on Spanish radio, was "Susanna is leaving." The reply from the guerrillas acknowledging this was "Bon voyage, Susana."

I wonder what their code is this time.
11 posted on 04/20/2004 6:04:24 AM PDT by livius
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To: samtheman
Bump.
12 posted on 04/20/2004 6:25:26 AM PDT by First_Salute (May God save our democratic-republican government, from a government by judiciary.)
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To: snopercod
Bump.
13 posted on 04/20/2004 6:26:33 AM PDT by First_Salute (May God save our democratic-republican government, from a government by judiciary.)
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To: livius
Thanks for the ping.

You know, I should be shocked, but the lunacy witnesses in Europe over the last few years have left me numb.
14 posted on 04/20/2004 6:31:32 AM PDT by Eurotwit
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To: First_Salute
If the Muslims were smart, now they would demand the return of Ceuta, Melilla and even little Perejil Island - all of which are in the midst of Muslim lands in North Africa and held by Spain. He would have to buckle. They might blow up a train or something.

What will Puss'n'boots (Zapatero) do? [zapatero means shoemaker in Spanish]

Hey Zapatero! Give Ceuta to Al Qaida NOW!!!

15 posted on 04/20/2004 6:36:18 AM PDT by Bon mots
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To: Bon mots
They will. In fact, they have been doing so for years, and one of the first things many Spaniards thought upon the election of Zapatero is that Spain will now be driven out of North Africa (where it's "roots" go back further than those of the Moroccan monarchy that wants to take over, btw).

This would not be good, since Morocco has powerful extremist forces and it would leave Muslims alone in control of that side of the Straits. However, considering the kind of "ally" that Spain has shown itself to be, I guess it probably wouldn't matter after all.
16 posted on 04/20/2004 6:45:15 AM PDT by livius
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To: aposiopetic; Eurotwit
I agree - nothing the Europeans do should surprise us anymore, but this one really shocks me.

Aside from the fact that they grovelled before their "master," Al Sadr, to get his instructions, their casual betrayal of us is pretty stunning, even for Socialists.
17 posted on 04/20/2004 6:49:04 AM PDT by livius
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To: Colosis
I read an editorial on this in the Spanish press (in a newspaper that is anti-Socialist) and they said that Spain has gravely damaged its credibility with the world, and that it is quite possible that it will never be trusted again.

18 posted on 04/20/2004 6:51:26 AM PDT by livius
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To: livius
Besides showing their true colors of appeasement, the actions of the Spanish Socialists have raised the status of Al Sadr who is really a marginal figure. Indirectly, the Socialists have also recognized the influence of the Iranians who are the prime supporters of Al-Sadr.
19 posted on 04/20/2004 6:53:05 AM PDT by kabar
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To: livius
When John Kerry calls you up and tries to talk some sense into you, you know you are in trouble :-)
20 posted on 04/20/2004 6:58:07 AM PDT by Eurotwit
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