It’s like Christmas in March for the Wingers
Righties, Malkin foremost, are all atwitter over a batch of intelligence released in apparently raw form from pre- and mid-war collections thanks to Senator Frothy Mixture’s efforts.
Just to cut to the chase, one of the documents contains a picture of, among others, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, under the US Government heading “2002 Iraqi Intelligence Correspondence concerning the presence of al-Qaida Members in Iraq. Correspondence between IRS members on a suspicion, later confirmed, of the presence of an Al-Qaeda terrorist group. Moreover, it includes photos and names.”
Malkin says “No translation needed for this photo found in the document trove.”
Which naturally suggests to me that much translation is needed.
Update: I really do get tired of being so right all the time.
[O]ne of the documents, a letter from an Iraqi intelligence official, dated August 17, 2002, asked agents in the country to be on the lookout for Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and another unnamed man whose picture was attached.
Watch for Malkin to claim Saddam was trying to catch al-Zarqawi to give him a medal.
Via Mike Jones commenting at Sadly, No!
Welp, near as I can tell from this MEMRI translation, the documents include the couplet “Saddam and Zarqawi, sittin’ in a tree/K-I-S-S-I-N-G”. Or at least, that’s what I heard from a friend of a friend of a freeper.
Comment by teh l4m3 — March 17, 2006 @ 3:37 am
Are you saying Zarqawi was not in Iraq before the war?
Comment by Lisa Lisa — March 18, 2006 @ 1:17 am
Lisa, does it look as though I am saying that? Because if it does, read it again.
Comment by Auguste — March 18, 2006 @ 1:19 am
My favorite document so far is CMPC-2003-001488
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In the Name of God the Merciful
Presidency of the Republic
Intelligence Apparatus
To the respectful Mr. M.A.M
Subject: Information
Our source in Afghanistan No 11002 (for information about him see attachment 1) provided us with information that that Afghani Consul Ahmad Dahestani (for information about him see attachment 2) told him the following:
1. That Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban in Afghanistan are in contact with Iraq and it that previously a group from Taliban and Osama Bin Laden group visited Iraq.
2. That America has proof that the government of Iraq and Osama Bin Laden group have shown cooperation to hit target within America.
3. That in case it is proven the involvement of Osama Bin Laden group and the Taliban in these destructive operations it is possible that American will conduct strikes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
4. That the Afghani Consul heard about the subject of Iraq relation with Osama Bin Laden group during his stay in Iran.
5. In light of this we suggest to write to the Commission of the above information.
Please view… Yours… With regards
Signature:……, Initials : A.M.M, 15/9/2001
Foot note: Immediately send to the Chairman of Commission
Signature:………….
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