Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 The Story Behind the Iran Cables Quote The source said they wanted to “let the world know what Iran is doing in my country Iraq.” They sent The Intercept 700 pages of secret intelligence reports from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, or MOIS, but never revealed their own identity. This kind of leak is unprecedented for Iran, a country with a highly secretive government and spy agencies that guard their confidential information zealously. A Spy Complex Revealed: Leaked Iranian Intelligence Reports Expose Tehran’s Vast Web of Influence in Iraq Quote The unprecedented leak exposes Tehran’s vast influence in Iraq, detailing years of painstaking work by Iranian spies to co-opt the country’s leaders, pay Iraqi agents working for the Americans to switch sides, and infiltrate every aspect of Iraq’s political, economic, and religious life. Iran's Shadow War on ISIS: While U.S.-Led Forces Dropped Bombs, Iran Waged Its Own Covert Campaign Against the Islamic State Quote Since the election of Donald Trump, the United States and Iran have grown increasingly fractious, exchanging provocations that have fueled fears of war. But in the early days of the fight against ISIS under President Barack Obama, these longtime rivals were focused on a common goal: halting the Islamic State’s advance and destroying its so-called caliphate. A Secret Summit: Iran’s Quds Force and the Muslim Brotherhood Considered an Alliance Against Saudi Arabia Quote The 2014 summit brought together the foreign military arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, known as the Quds Force, and the Muslim Brotherhood, a sprawling Islamist political movement with significant influence throughout the region The Changing of the Overlords: From the Rubble of the U.S. War in Iraq, Iran Built a New Order Quote The 2003 invasion and occupation of Iraq marked the moment when the U.S. lost control of its own bloody chess game. The chaos unleashed by the U.S. invasion allowed Iran to gain a level of influence in Iraq that was unfathomable during the reign of Saddam. Secret documents from the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security, obtained by The Intercept, give an unprecedented picture of how deeply present-day Iraq is under Iranian influence. The sovereignty once jealously defended by Arab nationalists has been steadily eroded since the U.S. invasion. Intercepted Podcast: What the Iran Cables Tell Us About the US-Made Hellscape In Iraq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I'm guessing these plans come from Washington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: I'm guessing these plans come from Washington? I don't quite follow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Just now, SFLUFAN said: I don't quite follow? The leak, I assume an agency had a hand in this release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 minute ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: The leak, I assume an agency had a hand in this release I'm doubtful such an agency would leak to The Intercept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 This is going to be some awesome reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema- Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 21 hours ago, SFLUFAN said: I'm doubtful such an agency would leak to The Intercept. Especially after Reality Winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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