[CatoRenasci]

They probably let him work anyway because of a desparate shortage of native arabic speakers for translation. We've done the same thing with native speakers of other langauges while we trained our own.

[gatorbait]

Air Force officials gave no explanation yesterday why al-Halabi was allowed to work at the high-security prison despite his suspicious activity.

Well, they have to build a case, and it sometimes is better to risk a little damage to get out major damage.

[Jumper]

Controlled environment, watching every transmission of every packet and voice call as it traversed its way to another useful anti-American individual or organization - then when the useful limits of his contacts were exposed and confirmed - bam!

[getgoing]

CHARGE SHEET FOR AHMAD L AL HALABI
http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/dod/dodalhalabi92403chrg.pdf

[Mo1]

Air Force officials gave no explanation yesterday why al-Halabi was allowed to work at the high-security prison despite his suspicious activity.

If I was to take a guess .. to give him enough rope to find out who he is working with

I'll even guess that we'll be hearing of a few more arrests

[Peach]

I'd love to know what those classified documents were they found on his computer.

[xzins]

Air Force officials gave no explanation yesterday why al-Halabi was allowed to work at the high-security prison despite his suspicious activity.

Why? Because Gitmo detainees, in the great scheme of things, are small potatos.

It was a good way to make someone like the Airman think they were onto some big security assignment, when in actuality it was a gaggle of footsoldier terrorists who used to eat sand in Afghanistan.

[aristeides]

FYI.

First I've heard of Al-Halabi having been stationed in Kuwait. Would that have been during our invasion of Iraq?

[witnesstothefall]

First evidence I've seen that suggests this was possibly an elaborate counter-intel op. God I hope so.

[Eva]

Maybe the Army was eavesdropping on his conversations, Yee's, as well?