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| DoD vs State Over Iranians Captured in Iraq |
| 2007-03-25 |
| Exclusive to PJM by Richard Miniter, PJM Washington Editor American forces in Iraq now hold some 300 prisoners tied to Iran’s intelligence agencies, Pajamas Media learned from both diplomatic and military sources. More likely, the large number of Iran-linked prisoners reflects a change in tactics following the arrival of Multinational Force Iraq commander Army Gen. David H. Petraeus. Previously, Iranians and other foreigners could not be picked up without a provable connection to terrorism. Now, American and allied forces are encouraged to seize militants based on a reasonable suspicion of involvement in insurgent attacks. This is consistent with Iraqi law. The Pentagon received “considerable pressure” from officials in the State department and CIA to release some or all of the Iran-linked prisoners to facilitate discussions between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Iranian officials. Apparently, Gen. Petraeus sharply disagreed, saying that he intends to hold the prisoners “until they run out of information or we run out of food,” according to our sources who heard these remarks through channels. (RTR) |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #16 sounds like these folks are the collatoral damage of defection. |
| Posted by: Gerthudion Thomoque2794 2007-03-25 23:00 |
| #15 What Petreus did not say was something to the effect that "State and CIA didn't write his FITREPS or sign his paycheck" so they can bugger off. At least not publicly. Yet. |
| Posted by: USN, ret. 2007-03-25 21:22 |
| #14 I finally figured out how the State Department was intended to be used: It is a contrarian indicator! Since the State Department is saying to release them, Petraeus knows he is doing the right thing by keeping them! |
| Posted by: gorb 2007-03-25 15:39 |
| #13 Rice may not become President, but I'm thinkin Petraeus will. Jebus, imagine how the leftards will go berserk over that idea. After years of telling us we can't make statements in favor of using the military unless we've been in the military, of attacking Bush because "he didn't serve", the idea of an actual military man in the White House will send them into shrieking hysterics. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2007-03-25 15:28 |
| #12 Rice may not become President, but I'm thinkin Petraeus will. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2007-03-25 14:21 |
| #11 Can anyone tell me the difference between State and CIA? Because they sure as hell don't act any different. Simple. State likes to screw Israel, whereas CIA likes to screw up. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-03-25 14:05 |
| #10 Spot On comments, and cudos to Gen. Petraeus. |
| Posted by: RD 2007-03-25 13:31 |
| #9 "“until they run out of information or we run out of food,”" I am really starting to like this guy. State Dept has been AWOL sinse the start of this war and looks bound determined to continue that disgraceful reputation. I actually had some hopes for state after Rice took over buy after a couple months and no mass firings it was obvios she didn't have the sack. |
| Posted by: C-Low 2007-03-25 11:39 |
| #8 The Pentagon received “considerable pressure” from officials in the State department and CIA to release some or all of the Iran-linked prisoners Can anyone tell me the difference between State and CIA? Because they sure as hell don't act any different. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2007-03-25 11:33 |
| #7 LOL Throque! Took me several minutes. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-03-25 11:30 |
| #6 When I'm elected president, I'll turn over State and the CIA. |
| Posted by: Master of Obvious 2007-03-25 11:29 |
| #5 Seeing how midwest crop forecasts remain excellent, perhaps Gen. Petraeus is concerned about data recovery. |
| Posted by: Throque Gonque2829 2007-03-25 11:26 |
| #4 Another reason why I thing Rice has been taken over by the Pod People. This adminstration has lost its way. |
| Posted by: SR-71 2007-03-25 11:15 |
| #3 Another reason Condi should never be Prez or VP. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2007-03-25 10:35 |
| #2 Good for General Petraeus. Keep 'em and wring 'em dry. Keep the pressure on Iran and fuck the goddamn State department. Bunch of wasted oxygen in that department. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-03-25 10:32 |
| #1 excellent /Monty Burns |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-03-25 10:11 |