Comments on: Of Ayatollahs, the CIA, Pajamas Media and Drudge http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/ Just another Pajamasmedia.com weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:39:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Roger L Simon http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95629 Roger L Simon Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:44:15 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95629 You are right, Tessa. Most of it is familiar, but is here attested to by someone from the inside, who served in the Revolutionary Guard. That has weight, in my view. You are right, Tessa. Most of it is familiar, but is here attested to by someone from the inside, who served in the Revolutionary Guard. That has weight, in my view.

]]> By: Tessa http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95628 Tessa Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:40:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95628 Exactly what did Mr. Khalil say that hasn't been published before? I read nothing new. Exactly what did Mr. Khalil say that hasn’t been published before? I read nothing new.

]]> By: Roger L Simon http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95627 Roger L Simon Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:04:05 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95627 Basically, yes. But as I indicated above, it's difficult for people to know the whole picture themselves. That said, his overall views seem accurate. Basically, yes. But as I indicated above, it’s difficult for people to know the whole picture themselves. That said, his overall views seem accurate.

]]> By: srlucado http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95626 srlucado Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:33:53 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95626 Very interesting interview. Did you find him to be credible? Scott Very interesting interview.
Did you find him to be credible?

Scott

]]> By: Charlie (Colorado) http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95625 Charlie (Colorado) Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:08:22 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95625 <i>I imagine that’s one reason it takes so long to debrief these people.</i> yes, exactly! Although a wet cloth and a gallon jug appears to help some. Real interrogation, real analysis, means getting information, looking at it, comparing it to other sources, testing it, looking for places you can falsify it, and then going back. I imagine that’s one reason it takes so long to debrief these people.

yes, exactly! Although a wet cloth and a gallon jug appears to help some.

Real interrogation, real analysis, means getting information, looking at it, comparing it to other sources, testing it, looking for places you can falsify it, and then going back.

]]> By: chuck http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95623 chuck Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:50:04 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/08/of-ayatollahs-the-cia-pajamas-media-and-drudge/#comment-95623 Hmm, I believe the Baathist regime in Syria is dominated by the Alawites, who are/were an heretical Shiite sect. The heresy is that Ali is held to be divine, but the past tense is because a special dispensation was arranged whereby some Hezbollah related Ayatollah declared them legitimate. Hmm, I believe the Baathist regime in Syria is dominated by the Alawites, who are/were an heretical Shiite sect. The heresy is that Ali is held to be divine, but the past tense is because a special dispensation was arranged whereby some Hezbollah related Ayatollah declared them legitimate.

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