It was reported in multiple places.
(Intellnet.org lists several)
http://www.intellnet.org/news/index.html?type=today&begin=10 CIA abandons defection lure for Iraqi leaders
Date: 2003-03-31 Posted By: Dan Sale Topics: Iraq : Defection : War
The CIA has stopped trying to persuade Iraqi generals and political leaders to defect after underestimating their "hatred" of America.
Region: Middle East
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