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October 27, 2004
From Russia with whatever...
In a developing story filed by the Drudge Report, Russia may have had a hand in removing explosives from the al-QaQaa military compound south of Baghdad before the US invasion. John Shaw, Undersecretary of Defense is apparently stating that Russian Special Forces assisted Iraqi intelligence with the materials relocation to Syria. I'll be watching this with interest as it leads to questions regarding what Russia's real role in Oil For Food, the War on Terror and even it's stated alliances with the United States.
Were the Russians trying to keep the material out of terrorist hands? Were they trying to affect the balance of power in the region? Or were they just trying to cover their own asses?
I don't know yet but I'm all over this one for the next few hours.
Story in the Washington times.
--Jason
Posted by JasonColeman at October 27, 2004 9:39 PM
