Intel officials: Rummy set up a covert operation - used ethnic separatists as U.S. proxies in Iran

[sabra]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N28282389.htm

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Others believe the increasing use of EFPs may be linked to Tehran's suspicions of covert U.S. and British operations inside Iran, where tensions among minority Arabs, Kurds and others have led to violence.

Former intelligence officials who monitor the Middle East said a covert Pentagon operation set up by former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld used ethnic separatists as U.S. proxies in Iran.

"Incidents, particularly among the Arab minority inside Iran, have caused the Iranians some problems," said one former official. "Speculation is that this is their tit-for-tat."

Britain has denied involvement in Iran.

Asked about an alleged covert operation, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said: "The United States has been very clear about the concerns that we have with respect to Iran and the means by which we are addressing those concerns -- and that is through diplomacy."

[fooj]

1. Can we arrest the treasonous, rat bastard yet?

:grr:

[sabra]

3. wasn't he charged for war crimes in a German court?

[rodeodance]

4. nothing came of that charge.

[goclark]

2. Is this legal!

How can they get away with so much!

And Clinton had a blue dress issue!!!!!

[Supersedeas]

5. Nothing to see here -- feed them more ANS -- right Abrams??

[jaksavage]

6. Arab Minority ?

Read sunni al Queda iran.
we don't care who wars as long as they war.
wanna buy some bullets.