Iraq: US Spied on Prime Minister

[unhappycamper]

Iraq: US Spied on Prime Minister
September 06, 2008
Associated Press

BAGHDAD - The Iraqi government reacted sharply Friday to published allegations that the U.S. spied on Iraq's prime minister, warning that future ties with the United States could be in jeopardy if the report were true.

The allegations appear by a new book, "The War Within: A Secret White House History, 2006-2008," by journalist Bob Woodward, who writes that the United States spied extensively on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, his staff and other government officials.

The report emerged as the two governments are in delicate negotiations over the future of American troops in Iraq. Those talks have already extended past their July 31 deadline and have drawn sharp criticism from Iraqis who want an end to the U.S. presence.

Critics may well use the allegation to step up pressure on the government not to sign a deal or hold out for the most favorable terms.

Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said Baghdad will raise the allegations with the U.S. and ask for an explanation. But if true, he warned, it shows a lack of trust.


Rest of article at: http://www.military.com/news/article/iraq-us-spied-on-prime-minister.html

[theoldman]

1. So what is so new about this.

We spy on the Israelis and they spy on us. That is what spies are paid for.

[Captain Hilts]

2. The Brits spied on the US during WWII.

Interesting book just out about Roald Dahl, Ian Flemming, etc. spyin' on the US.

Franklin and Eleanor seemed to know what was going on.

FDR: Yeah, we did.
ER: Lt. Dahl wrote such a nice kids' book...

[theoldman]

3. Check out that car.

[Captain Hilts]

4. It's FDR checkin' out ER's new car....

it WAS a hot rod. She was on a road trip, got pissed off at being hounded by the press, stepped on the gas and outran them!

She got pulled for speeding on the Merritt Parkway in the late 30s, but I don't think it was this car.

The photograph is from May 1933.