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Classified Letters Regarding FBI Whistleblower Sibel Edmonds
thememoryhole.org — To gag her, the "Justice Department" refused to let her testify at a civil trial regarding 9/11, invoking the rarely-used "state secret" privilege. Meanwhile, FBI refused to give Edmonds documents concerning herself, which she requested under FOIA (a court upheld the FBI's refusal). The the FBI retroactively 'classified' its congressional briefings
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- SaraLiberty, on 08/16/2008, -1/+56Former FBI translator Sibel Edmonds charges that the FBI's translation service 1) is incompetent and corrupt and 2) received specific warnings about 9/11 before the attacks.
'What the F.B.I. is up to here is ludicrous,'' Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, said in an interview. ''To classify something that's already been out in the public domain, what do you accomplish? It does harm to transparency in government, and it looks like an attempt to cover up the F.B.I.'s problems in translating intelligence.'' http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0 ...
Silencing and Threatening Witnesses. Gag Orders. Invoking "State Secrets" Privilege. Obstruction. Refusal to Comply with Freedom Of Information Act requests. "Classifying" Former Public Evidence. Secrecy. Non-Compliance. Cover-Up. ..Is that how an innocent party acts ? - SaraLiberty, on 08/16/2008, -1/+41Background on Sibel Edmonds http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/18828res20050 ...
Her personal website: http://www.justacitizen.com/ - brightlight4, on 08/15/2008, -0/+43Are you telling me that our security people are not doing their jobs? Is that what you're telling me? If you insist on this investigation, I'll make sure in no time it will turn around and become an investigation about you.' These were his exact words.!!
That just leaves me speechless. Keeping this woman from giving evidence is criminal negligence!!!- SaraLiberty, on 08/16/2008, -0/+18Of the highest, most contemptible criminal order. Yet, no indictments.
This is the same FBI that had a little "anthrax problem" as of late..
At the time, October 2001, we were supposed to buy into a coordinated marketing campaign of 'foreign terrorist" responsibility. This was a scam to frighten con-gress into passing the "patriot act", which they did with flying colors. Goodbye Constitution and our most basic rights and American civil liberties. "Mission accomplished."
I do not doubt Sibel's integrity. I have spoken to her in person a few times. She is definitely credible. There's no doubt in my mind she knows. She also has some very implicating hard evidence which could embarrass A LOT of "important" people including many top level officials on several levels for multiple crimes. Why else would they go through all the trouble to silence her. If they had done nothing wrong, why the gag orders? Why did Ashcroft invoke State Secrets Privilege? Why the fight against her, her information, and her case, on various fronts, from the Congress to the courts and from the 9/11 Commission to the Inspector Generals Office? The obfuscation, the sidestepping, refusal of FOIA requests, non-cooperation, threatening her and cover-up, if they are innocent? Under vague justification titled "protecting certain foreign and diplomatic relations for national security." (right..CYA..) These rogues are corrupt beyond all rational human thought. We're talking major criminal activities within the FBI. Big time. Money laundering. Narcotic activities. Nuclear black market converged with terrorist activities. You really have no idea how mind-blowing it is. The rabbit hole runs deeper than ever imagined. And the effort to cover it up...They don't want her talking for a reason. They would do anything to insure her critical information would not become public. This isn't over yet. Nuremberg Trials didn't happen over night either..
After her termination (she was fired for coming forward with what she knew), many of Edmonds' allegations were confirmed by the FBI in unclassified briefings to Congress. More than two years later, in May 2004, the Justice Department retroactively classified Edmonds' briefings, as well as the FBI briefings, and forced Members of Congress who had the information posted on their Web sites to remove the documents.
Philip Giraldi on Sibel, Turkey, Israel, the Neocons and the MIC:
http://thestressblog.com/2006/05/10/philip-giraldi ...
"Sibel Edmonds, the Turkish FBI translator turned whistleblower who has been subjected to a gag order could provide a major insight into how neoconservatives distort US foreign policy and enrich themselves at the same time. On one level, her story appears straightforward: several Turkish lobbying groups allegedly bribed congressmen to support policies favourable to Ankara. But beyond that, the Edmonds revelations become more serpentine and appear to involve AIPAC, Israel and a number of leading neoconservatives who have profited from the Turkish connection. Israel has long cultivated a close relationship with Turkey since Ankara’s neighbours and historic enemies - Iran, Syria and Iraq - are also hostile to Tel Aviv. Islamic Turkey has also had considerable symbolic value for Israel, demonstrating that hostility to Muslim neighbours is not a sine qua non for the Jewish state.
Turkey benefits from the relationship by securing general benevolence and increased aid from the US Congress - as well as access to otherwise unattainable military technology. The Turkish General Staff has a particular interest because much of the military spending is channeled through companies in which the generals have a financial stake, making for a very cozy and comfortable business arrangement. The commercial interest has also fostered close political ties, with the American Turkish Council, American Turkish Cultural Alliance and the Assembly of Turkish American Associations all developing warm relationships with AIPAC and other Jewish and Israel advocacy groups throughout the US.
Someone has to be in the middle to keep the happy affair going, so enter the neocons, intent on securing Israel against all comers and also keen to turn a dollar. In fact the neocons seem to have a deep and abiding interest in Turkey, which, under other circumstances, might be difficult to explain. Doug Feith’s International Advisors Inc, a registered agent for Turkey in 1989 - 1994, netted $600,000 per year from Turkey, with Richard Perle taking $48,000 annually as a consultant. Other noted neoconservatives linked to Turkey are former State Department number three, Marc Grossman, current Pentagon Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman, Paul Wolfowitz and former congressman Stephen Solarz. The money involved does not appear to come from the Turkish government, and FBI investigators are trying to determine its source and how it is distributed. Some of it may come from criminal activity, possibly drug trafficking, but much more might come from arms dealing. Contracts in the hundreds of millions, or even billions of dollars provide considerable fat for those well placed to benefit. Investigators are also looking at Israel’s particular expertise in the illegal sale of US military technology to countries like China and India. Fraudulent end-user certificates produced by Defense Ministries in Israel and Turkey are all that is needed to divert military technology to other, less benign, consumers. The military-industrial-complex/neocon network is also well attested. Doug Feith has been associated with Northrup Grumman for years, while defense contractors fund many neocon-linked think tanks and “information” services. Feith, Perle and a number of other neocons have long had beneficial relationships with various Israeli defense contractors."
Sibel Edmonds says, “Giraldi has it 100% right; this I consider the most accurate summary of my case.”
Kill the Messenger - Sibel Edmonds documentary: http://www.justacitizen.com/KillTheMessenger.html
- SaraLiberty, on 08/16/2008, -0/+18Of the highest, most contemptible criminal order. Yet, no indictments.
- cashman57, on 08/16/2008, -2/+26Power corrupts.
Absolute Power corrupts absolutely.
Our federal government is corrupt.
No doubt- sportsstar67, on 08/16/2008, -17/+1Yep, and that's not going to change..Get A GRIP AND GET USED TO IT
- spudhead, on 08/16/2008, -1/+18Why do you recommend taking a position of weakness?
- kemp34, on 08/16/2008, -1/+16So you just accept being screwed in the rear? Weren't you dogging libertarians for being soft? I'd call you a soft poodle. Accepting corruption and tyranny. Wow.
- joshstone100, on 08/18/2008, -1/+3Ohh...the chilling sounds of apathy. Are you trying to say there is nothing we can do? Why not just submit yourself to be a servant of the state? Call your reps, tell them this matters to you. Attend rallies and local meetings on the issue. Read and learn about it yourself. Unless of course American Idol is more appealing, then have at it.
The people have lost control of this country. The US is under the control of elitists who don't believe we have a say anymore. Why give them all that power? Why succumb to such blatant abuse of our rights and existence as human beings without fighting back, without taking a stand and speaking out? It's every American citizens duty.
It's lethargic people like you who are the problem with this corrupt government, not the solution. Most of us don't accept it. Most of us know we deserve better as American citizens. We won't settle for criminals in positions of power who put the entire nation and the world at risk, like you do. We are tired of being lied to while getting sold out at every turn. We've had enough with our hard earned tax money being wasted for nefarious purposes. Get a grip and get used to it.
The brave, visionary individuals who built America, who gave you a free country sure didn't share your defeated, servitorial mindset that's for sure.
- sportsstar67, on 08/16/2008, -17/+1Yep, and that's not going to change..Get A GRIP AND GET USED TO IT
- MarkEarhart, on 08/16/2008, -1/+21This deserves to have the undivided attention of every American. When she told part of her story to UK press a while back I thought everyone would want to know all about it. I printed the entire thing, made 100 copies, and could hardly get anyone to take one.
- sportsstar67, on 08/16/2008, -10/+4No Kemp, I don't accept it....I vote out those that I think are corrupt..But I do understand human nature..Power and money corrupt people, welcome to the Real World !
- tomjeff08, on 08/16/2008, -2/+7You are the type of person that is part of the problem rather than part of the solution. The FF would look at you with contempt and disgust.
- SaraLiberty, on 08/16/2008, -2/+4right on..
- Herkimer56, on 08/17/2008, -4/+3Why would they feel contempt and disgust for someone that's telling the truth? I think they would be more disgusted by someone who refuses to think for them self and simply repeats the same meaningless platitudes.
- tomjeff08, on 08/16/2008, -2/+7You are the type of person that is part of the problem rather than part of the solution. The FF would look at you with contempt and disgust.
- GlobalistShill, on 08/16/2008, -1/+14Sibel Edmonds Documentary - Kill The Messenger:
http://digg.com/world_news/Documentary_Sibel_Edmon ...- SaraLiberty, on 08/16/2008, -0/+6Thanks GS : )
well worth your time to watch that one..
- SaraLiberty, on 08/16/2008, -0/+6Thanks GS : )
- sphira, on 08/16/2008, -0/+14Great submission ! SickO
"The usual pattern. Let me tell you, first of all, the embarrassing information comes out, the FBI reaction is to sweep it under the rug, and then eventually they shoot the messenger."
often torture them first then shoot them !
When you shake people awake they get awful pissed at you, but is time to wake more people up - as many as possible - quickly! - Hangly, on 08/16/2008, -1/+10Oh my, the ACLU is pursuing a 9/11 lead?
It's just a matter of time now, folks. I'll start chilling the champagne. - redcolumbine, on 08/16/2008, -0/+11She's too well known now to meet with an "accident" - but I hope the same goes for her family.
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