More Saddam betrayal

A few weeks ago Sammi provided a translation of an IIS agents notebook I subtitled "Both in one trench" after a phrase used by an Iraqi official (believed to be Saddam's VP of Iraq) meeting with a Pakistani cleric meeting to discuss a secret relationship between Iraq and the Taliban:

We already believe that there are no points of disagreement between us and the Taliban because we are both in one trench facing the world’s oppression.....For the future we think that we will arrange relations between us, as an intelligence service, and them in a SECRET (translator’s emphasis) way to establish the strong base of this relation.

One of the names mentioned in the captured notebook is Ahmad Al Kilani. This name comes up again in a new translation Sammi provides concerning Iraq assistance to Afghanistan opposition groups that ousted the Soviets and then vied for power until the Taliban took Kabul. The new document is about money transfers to Ahmad Kilani in the late 80's early 90's.

The document does demonstrate that the Iraqis were more involved with Afghani affairs than the MSM would have us believe. Oddly enough, as the U.S. was supporting Afghan resistance to defeat the Soviets, so was Saddam. The big difference is that the USSR was the United States enemy. The USSR was Saddam's benefactor. And in return, Saddam paid Afghani resistance fighters to kill Russian soldiers. With friends like Saddam.... 

Sammi:

Translator’s note:
-Document IISP-2003-00040598 contains 64 pages regarding memos and transfers of money to the Afghani opposition in 1988-89-90
- All transfer documents are in English, $500,000.00 per month.
- The interesting fact is that the Afghani opposition at this time 88-90 was fighting the Soviet Union, Saddam’s best friend.
- So Saddam was financially supporting the enemies of his best ally.
- If he has no problem back stabbing his best supporters, one should wonder how he feels about the United Nations whom he never considered as friends.

Translation of page 13/64:

Council of Revolutionary Command
Intelligence Directorate
       Top secret and private

To: Respected director
Subject: The Afghani Ahmad Hassan Al Kilani

Sir,

The President Leader (May God protect him) had previously ordered us, through Mr. the Secretary’s memo number 560/K on 2-2-1990 to provide a monthly amount of half a million dollars from the account of the Presidency to be transferred to the account of Mr. Ahmad Al Kilani in a Swiss bank, starting from 1-1-1989 and until the opposition controls the government in Afghanistan.
Since 1-1-1989 we have been continuously paying half a million dollars monthly.

Please review, with respects
11th March 1990

On page 61/64 a top secret and private memo (dated 2nd of November 1988) says that the half a million dollars transfers started in October 1988.

On page 29/64 an intelligence memo (dated 5th of January 1991) mentions that the last half a million dollar payment took place on the 9th of August 1990 (translator’s note: 7 days after he invaded Kuwait)

Translator’s note: A total of 23 months of transfers equals eleven millions and five hundred thousands US dollars.

Update: I found a reference to this payment on the National Review Online article Smoking in the Background.

“Title: Order from Saddam Hussein to present $25k to Palestinian Suicide Bombers’ Families
Short Description: Order from Saddam to give money to suicide bombers’ families, letters from al-Kilani Said Ahmed, a leader of the National Islamic Front in Afghanistan (and who used to receive payments from Saddam).
Agency: DIA
Document Date: Mar-02
Document #: ISGP-2003-00014647”

Comments

[Scott Malensek]

"If he has no problem back stabbing his best supporters, one should wonder how he feels about the United Nations whom he never considered as friends."

(deserved repeating)

Conversely, at the time UBL was fighting the Soviets (a time many claim he was backed by the CIA), he clearly had no trouble getting aid from a secular, non-muslim to further his own cause even if it meant effectively aiding that Great Satan in theirs at the same time.

Even the 911 Commission's Final report says very clearly that UBL wanted to work with Saddam's regime, and by 1998 (when the 911 plot was set in motion) Saddam wanted to work-or at the very least harbor-Al Queda. The question has always been whether or not they were able to cooperate on attacks against the US. The intent is accepted (well, accepted by those who care to read), but evidence of cooperation in attacks is what's been lacking, and I think the best places to look for that evidence are:

the 1998 Feb-July AQ/Iraq meetings (likely relate directly to African Embassy Bombings and OFF as a means of support from Iraq-AQ)

the construction of the USS Cole bomb

the 1998/99 December-April meetings between AQ/Iraq (this is the period when the 911 plot was set in motion)

To this end, people like Faruq Hijazi (in custody since 2003) is key, and documents detailing the meetings, their objectives, and their results.

No?

[Ray Robison]

man, it's you guess that really make this blog interesting, good stuff Scott

[Ray Robison]

sorry meant "you guys"

[Jeff Rooney]

Great job again Ray and great insight Scott. There is no doubt in my mind Ray, yourself, Sammi and Jveritas and other translators are making history. Keep up the great work!

I really enjoy reading your posts and translations.

[Chris]

I would like to see a translation of a suspicious document posted on the FMSO Iraq document page.

The document is entitled: "The Base Chemical Storage"

I am curious about this document because "the base" is a common translation of "al-Qaeda."

Link below:

http://70.169.163.24/Released/05-11-06/ISGP-2003-00019133.pdf

note: link was not reliable as of this posting