Comments on: Israel-U.S. military cooperation

By: Ben F

Ben F — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 06:32:10 +0000

I was appalled–but not amazed–when the reports on the bombing described Jordan as a forward-looking country. Not too many months ago, the Pew Research Center reported that Jordan was bucking the global trend of declining support for suicide bombings, and that it edged out Lebanon for the title of most anti-Jewish country on Earth. Jordan’s Parliament consistently rejects, as “unIslamic,” legislation introduced by the King to reform the penal code to, e.g., increase the punishment for honor killings.

Jordan is a sewer.

One thing I liked about that article, btw, was the report that the IDF had de-commissioned K-9s so that they could “enlist” with US forces operating in Iraq. It’s nice because there is cooperation, and it’s delicious because extremist Muslims tend not to be fond of dogs, and sometimes use “dog” as a slur for “Jew.” So now “Jewish dogs” are helping to put down the insurgency.

By: Lil Mamzer

Lil Mamzer — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:23:47 +0000

Michael Scheuer is making a second career out of scapegoating Israel, and using his so-called bona fides as ex-CIA in the process.

It’s scary to think that analysts and agents like Scheuer were (are?) this country’s vanguard against foreign enemies.

By: Cynic

Cynic — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 20:23:05 +0000

Just thought I'd let you in on this from Haaretz, which they picked up from LATimes: Report: Jordanian spy agency replaces Mossad as key CIA ally

Jordan's General Intelligence Directorate has become the CIA's most important and effective counter-terrorism ally in the Middle East, a standing once held by the Mossad, the Los Angeles Times reported in its Friday editions.

What is interesting is that they quote a n ex-CIA "insurgent" who has even used his position against his own President:

"Jordan is at the top of our list of foreign partners," said Michael Scheuer, who resigned from the CIA and who recently led a unit responsible for tracking Osama bin Laden. "We have similar agendas, and they are willing to help any way they can," he told the Times.

Now how about that given that the US has screwed its troops in Iraq using people from the Arab countries as translators.

By: SnoopyTheGoon

SnoopyTheGoon — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 15:50:56 +0000

Ah, well, let it not be said that even a happy family does not have its moments of, let’s say, differences of opinions.

It’s not a big secret that both sides in this happy union do some little (or not so little) spying in the other’s bailiwick.

The only difference is what happens when the spying side gets caught, and here the only thing that counts is the size of the bludgeon.

A US citizen spying on us here would get a gentle reprimand and be escorted to Ben-Gurion airport. Maybe with a chance to partake of the goodies in the VIP lounge.

An Israeli citizen caught similarly would get the book thrown at him in most cases, plus of course the usual spiel from FBI, State Dept. and media.

During my military service I happened twice to have the honour of discovering and, eventually, escorting out US citizens with cameras and stuff in sensitive military areas. In both cases it was done politely, on the quiet and no one from the local media got wise to it.

So what? No big deal, if one considers that we are all doing what Elders wish us to do – but that’s another blog…