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| Iraq |
| AQ Tries to ID and Kill Saddam Trial Witnesses |
| 2006-04-28 |
| The al-Qaeda terrorist group has attempted to bribe Fijian guards at Saddam Hussein's trial into identifying witnesses so they could be killed, a Fiji newspaper has reported. A Fijian guard attached to the US Marshalls told the Fiji Times he and four others had been offered $F3.48 million ($A2.65 million) for information which led to the death of the witnesses. Josevata Tuisavalu said al-Qaeda operatives contacted the Fijian guards to make the bribe attempt, which was rejected. "Our work here involves security for the witnesses against Saddam and also defence lawyers, judge and translators," the paper reports Tuisavalu as saying. "During trial the witnesses faces are covered and their voices are made to echo. "The al-Qaeda offered us $F3.48 million for the death of any of the witnesses but we are not easily tempted." Tuisavalu said the Fijian guards protected close to 50 people involved in the trial of the former Iraqi dictator. "We are the only one allowed up at the court house and have the privilege of (being) face to face with Saddam," he said. |
| Posted by:Captain America |
| #6 "Why didn't they capture the person trying to bribe them?" Well, left unsaid, is that they did. And ate him. Went pretty good with KC Masterpiece, according to sources. But you know how provincial people are nowadays so they were advised to leave that bit out. |
| Posted by: Ulomons Snugum3975 2006-04-28 22:15 |
| #5 Why didn't they capture the person trying to bribe them? |
| Posted by: Danking70 2006-04-28 21:57 |
| #4 Fiji Guards? Bad bad bad dudes, don't screw with 'em. I bet the AQ guys knew to speak with a lot of polite nodding and smiling........or else. Hey how about some Gurkas?? We could solve a lot of terrorism letting them loose in the neighborhood at night.....sorta like having a doberman for a yard dog. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-04-28 19:34 |
| #3 sting: "ShowMeTheMoney!" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-04-28 19:33 |
| #2 Fijian guards - excellent choice. didn't know they were onsite. |
| Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-04-28 18:58 |
| #1 Hat tip: Securitywatchtower.com |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-04-28 18:51 |