UK Telegraph: Dutch withdraw spy from Iran because of 'impending US attack'

Telegraph (UK) ^ | 9:24AM BST 01 Sep 2008 | Bruno Waterfield in Brussels

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

The Dutch intelligence service has pulled an agent out of an "ultra-secret operation" spying on Iran's military industry because spymasters in Netherlands believe a United States air attack was imminent.

According to reports in the newspaper De Telegraaf, the country's intelligence service, the AIVD, has stopped an espionage operation aimed at infiltration and sabotage of the weapons industry in Iran.

"The operation, described as extremely successful, was halted recently in connection with plans for an impending US air attack on Iran," said the report.

"Targets would also be bombed which were connected with the Dutch espionage action."

"Well placed" sources told the paper that a top agent had been recalled recently "because the US was thought to be making a decision within weeks to attack Iran with unmanned aircraft".

"Information from the AIVD operation has in recent years been shared with the American CIA secret service."

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

fyi

[Cementjungle]

The UK Telegraph makes the NYT look like the Encyclopedia Britannica.

[Stirner]

Maybe the Dutch are working with us on this. Their statement will make the Iranians even more mistrustful of each other than they already are (looking for the Dutch spies and the Iranians who may be helping them) and more fearful about what we may be about to do. Even if it’s just a head fake, it makes them nervous.

[pfflier]

Don’t you think the Iranians would have noticed the wooden shoes?

[Holicheese]

Pssst, his name was Lars Olefson!

[Nachum]

UK Telegraph: Dutch withdraw spy from Iran because of 'impending US attack'

One can only hope.

[marron]

Just messin’ with ‘em.

[Dumpster Baby]

John has a long mustache.

[Dumpster Baby]

The chair is against the wall.

[Candor7]

Planted Blown Cover.

This is to try and prevent Israel from attacking Iran, and to get the Russians even more excited.

Who is behind it?

The European Union.

This is something the French would do.

It smells of Pate Fois Gras.

Condi Rice PING!

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Clop. Clop. Clop. Clop. Shhhh! Don’t tell anyone. Clop. Clop. Clop.

[Dumpster Baby]

Wounds my heart with monotonous languor.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Earlier report...FR Thread:

Dutch Pull Spies On Iran Attack Fears

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The article was written by Joost de Haas, known for his good contacts in the intelligence world. Earlier, he got hold of an AIVD report which suggested that corrupt powers within Dutch police corps supplied weapons to criminals to liquidate other criminals.

[LibFreeOrDie]

Darn! It was supposed to be a surprise on the last night of the Republican Convention -— McCain singing “Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran” while pressing the button.

[blam]

"Well placed" sources told the paper that a top agent had been recalled recently "because the US was thought to be making a decision within weeks to attack Iran with unmanned aircraft".

HUH?

[blam]

"Well placed" sources told the paper that a top agent had been recalled recently "because the US was thought to be making a decision within weeks to attack Iran with unmanned aircraft".

HUH?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See #14.

[Mannaggia l'America]

I wonder what the Dutch agent’s screen name is over at Kos..... the kooks over there think an Iran attack is going to happen every week.

[Liberty Valance]

"ultra-secret operation"

Oh, I believe this one. ROFL!