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He was probably seeking to get into the CIA on the behalf of another country in the first place. They had probably directed him to do so, probably already knew of his weaknesses. Had he been accepted, he would still be playing the role of "All-American Boy," trying to work ever higher up the ladder just as Hanssen did. Since he didn't get accepted, there was no longer any need to continue to pretend to be the All-American and he became soundly associated with the left fringe groups. He was blackmailable as well, which was sufficient to prevent him from ever bucking his handlers even were he so inclined. His utility as an agent within the US Government at an end, he was still useful for propaganda and they held onto him and Iraq cultivated him.

The Soviets used to find out the weaknesses of people they sought to recruit. Iraq learned the same tricks. Heck, even the Clinton's learned these tricks. Ever notice how those who toe the party lines, whether societ, Baathist, or the Clinton's, turn out to have blackmailable weaknesses? It keep speople from leaving the plantation, at least until they get so well tamed that it no longer matters.

If I recall correctly, aren't Pitt and Ritter also associated with a former UN diplomat from Great Britain who has also been toeing the line for Iraq? I wonder if that figure had anything to do with some of the BS getting thrown about on the subject over there?

Ping to this old post of mine, my women's intuition is screeching at me. Of course, it could just be rusty. But...

Does this thread topic remind you of anything currently going on overseas, that involves WMDs? Or anything in DC for that matter. They both involve sex scandals, too. And they both involve Iraq, the UK, Palestinians, al Qaeda, the progressive wing of the Democrat Party, Colin Powell, the Turkish group IHH, bad filmmaking, coincidental dates in September 2001, and mysterious guys from Los Angeles with alias Marc or Mike.

As a sidenote, Cap Hill Blue's Doug Thompson, in this old story involving UNSCOM's Scott Ritter, has very recently ended up in critical condition after an unfortunate random spontaneous incident... bovine intervention. I can't help but wonder if there is more there... there. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/943322/posts?page=159#159