Posted on 02/27/2006 6:33:04 PM PST by adamsjas
German spies handed Saddam Hussein's war plans to the Americans while their government was denouncing the planned attack, it was claimed yesterday.
The documents were transferred as the coalition completed its invasion plans in February 2003. A month later, American and British forces entered Iraq. The claims, in yesterday's New York Times, were swiftly denied by German officials.
The paper said that a classified American military document referred to Saddam and his aides meeting in late 2002 to radically amend Iraq's war plans. They had wanted an invading army slowed and deflected by Iraq's military en route to Baghdad.
But the leadership decided that the military should now mass in defensive rings around the capital. Somehow, the German agents acquired the document.
In February 2003, an officer of German intelligence, the BND, stationed in Qatar, headquarters of the coalition military, handed the paper to a US defence department agent.
The German agents were said to have ceased operations once the coalition bombing started.
Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's government had denounced the march to war, with overwhelming support in Germany. The issue remains hugely sensitive in Germany and spokesmen for the government and the BND yesterday attempted to quash the story, although opposition parties demanded a parliamentary inquiry. Ulrich Wilhelm, a government spokesman, said the allegations were false.
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I love how our media uncovers the identity of those who would assist our government, but want to hide the identity of those who would undermine it.
Have we really come to this point - where Germany doesn't even want to be associated with inteligence assistance for the Iraq war?
Mt question is, were the Germans so tight with Saddam that they got his secret war plans?
A very salient question. This same should be posited to France and Russia. The entire group that became the coalition must ask pertinent questions.
German spies helped U.S. in Iraq war
German Intelligence Gave U.S. Iraqi Defense Plan, Report Says
Maybe they have a better intelligence service than the CIA/NSA.
Damn the NY Slimes. They out wiretapping programs and allies that lend a hand to help us in the WOT.
And give cover to the enemy. Damn them.
Nice to see there are still some patriots left in Germany
Would have much preferred a Panzer division. But any help is appreciated.
Let's hope they are a bit more open-eyed about the Persians.
"Maybe they have a better intelligence service than the CIA/NSA."
It was German companies that designed and help build Saddam's numerous bunkers. Not saying you're wrong.
Yeah, would have been nice if Russia had handed over what they knew of the Iraqi war plans. I think much of the insurgency is pre-positioned guerrilla units trained by the Russians.
To the Russians, it was payback for the number we did on them in Afghanistan.
The Germans also convicted on scientist that helped Iraq with their nuke program. He paid a small fine and that was that.
FYI
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