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U.S. Officials Look Into Allegations That Shiite Legislator Took Part In 1983 Attack On Embassy In Kuwait
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Jamal Jaafar Mohammed, who was elected to parliament in December 2005 on the Shiite ticket, was sentenced to death in Kuwait years ago for his role in the bombings, in which five people were killed and 86 injured, but fled to Iran, CNN reported. He returned to Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein but has not attended any legislative sessions since last year and is believed to be in Iran, Shiite lawmakers said.
CNN said U.S. military intelligence in Iraq believes Mohammed helps Iranian special forces in Iraq as "a conduit for weapons and political influence."
The network said U.S. military intelligence officials had approached the Shiite-led government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki about allegations that Mohammed "assists Iranian special forces in Iraq as "a conduit for weapons and political influence."
"Western intelligence agencies also accuse Jamal Jafaar Mohammed of involvement in the hijacking of a Kuwaiti airliner in 1984 and the attempted assassination of a Kuwaiti prince," CNN said.
U.S. Embassy spokesman Lou Fintor said the Americans "are actively investigating these allegations and continue to be in close contact with the government of Iraq in pursuing this case." He refused to elaborate because the investigation is ongoing. U.S. officials believe Iran has stepped up shipments of weapons and funds to Shiite militias, some of which have killed Americans.
Bassam Redha, an adviser to al-Maliki, acknowledged that Mohammed was the subject of allegations arising from the 1983 bombings, but said that parliament was the only body qualified to deal with his case because legislators have immunity from prosecution.
"We are aware of the allegations but it's up to the judiciary to decide on the matter," he told The Associated Press. "No one is above the law, regardless of which political bloc he belongs to."
Shiite lawmakers said Mohammed, also known as Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis and Jaafar Jamal Jaafar, quit attending parliament sessions last year and is believed to be in Iran. The lawmakers spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid embarrassment to the Shiite bloc.
An engineering graduate from Basra University in southern Iraq, he was active in the Shiite opposition to Saddam Hussein and was affiliated with the political and military wing of the Badr Brigade. He served as a top commander in the militia in the 1980s.
The brigade was organized and trained by the Iranians to fight against Iraq in the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war and was led by Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, a key political figure here. Shiite officials say the Badr Brigade gave up its weapons and was transformed into a political movement after Saddam's regime collapsed in 2003.
Mohammed ran for parliament on the Badr ticket. The organization is part of the Shiite alliance that also includes al-Maliki. Mohammed served as a political adviser to al-Maliki's predecessor, Ibrahim al-Jaafari.
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- Seems like the Bush Administration and the DOD is grasping at any available straws in an effort to justify a possible attack on Iran.
Maybe the tactic will work. Such tactics were incredibly successful in the lead-up to the attack and invasion of Iraq. - Reply to this comment
- It's just a conspiracy theory from a bunch of tin foil hat loonies. Jamal Mohammed would never do such a thing. If it's true, then why hasn't mainstream Irainian media put it on the news?
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- In light of this latest revelation of gross incompetence by the Bush administration, intelligence agencies and US military, why don't we install Osama Bin Laden as president of Iraq?
He is a known quantity, has leadership abilities, a loyal following and can successfully organize something more complicated than a ladies' tea party.
Which makes him far more competent than anyone in the Bush administration, intelligence agencies, US military, or Iraqi "government," so why not?
There is no reason to continue relying on the Bush administration, intelligence agencies or the military. Turn Iraq over to al qaida and bring our troops home now.
Since GOP incompetence is losing the "war," we might as well surrender and stop wasting lives & money.
In conclusion, does anyone think there are not dozens, if not hundreds, of "agents" hostile to US interests actively working against the US in Iraq? And, does anyone seriously believe the US knows who these people are?
The invasion of Iraq was the worst mistake made by any government in the last 100 years and the GOP, intelligence agencies and military are 100% responsible. - Reply to this comment
- CBS: Bassam Redha, an adviser to al-Maliki, acknowledged that Mohammed was the subject of allegations arising from the 1983 bombings, but said that parliament was the only body qualified to deal with his case because legislators have immunity from prosecution.
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- This guy was actually attending Parliment last year or so the article implies. These are the guys the administration put in power and nobody knew who he was? Not exactly hiding in the mountains of Tora-Bora but yet somehow runs for parliment, wins, is now in Iran, and only now does the U.S. find out? Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. All these smart guys in the administration and they can't even locate a wanted terrorist out in the open.
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