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An ex-CIA manager says 90 US of�cials knew about a covert mission targeting Iran’s nuclear energy program. (File photo)
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A former manager of the US spy agency CIA has revealed that more than 90
government of�cials were aware of a covert espionage mission aimed at
sabotaging Iran’s nuclear program over a decade ago.
The revelations were made as the ex-CIA manager’s testimony was delivered in a
federal court on Thursday, The Associated Press reported.
The court trial focused on US government allegations against former CIA case
of�cer Jeffrey Sterling, suggesting he was responsible for leaking information to
media regarding the so-called Operation Merlin targeting Iran’s nuclear energy
program.
Sterling, 47,has been accused of leaking information about the CIA mission to New
York Times journalist James Risen.
Citing an anonymous source in his book published in 2006, Risen elaborated on the
operation, saying the CIA had fed deliberately �awed nuclear blueprints to Iran in
hopes of gaining more information and impeding Tehran’s nuclear activities.
The journalist wrote in his book that the operation was approved by former US
President Bill Clinton in 2000 and later endorsed by his successor George W. Bush.
Sterling has denied the allegations, with his lawyers saying Washington has
wrongfully leveled the accusations against him because he had sued the CIA for
racial discrimination. They argue that any group or individual could have leaked the
information.
Former National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice under the Bush administration
recently testi�ed that the mission was one of the most secretive programs.
Rice added that she asked the New York Times not to publish Risen’s story and to
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Ashraf
1/17/2015 1:30:08 PM
...,. it looks as "CIA" like congress is there to make SURE Israeli & Zionist CORPORATE hegemonic
plans are success ABOVE ALL.... & paid by American money and blood...... Walking over corpocess of
EVERY ONE ELSE...... From Iran and other independent Islamic nations ...., to ALL independent South
Americsn and African and Eurpean nations...... Their TRACK records is indications for ALL and
more...... Lies..... Deceptions and MORE LIES.,,.... Seems to be the story of CIA..... Feel sorry for few
good men and women who believe CIA is to keep American INTERST at heart?? ....B.S!!!
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JA
1/17/2015 12:58:51 PM
Israel has occupied three different territories. One Gaza, Two West Bank and third US House &
Senate
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me
1/16/2015 2:21:27 PM
long live Iran
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John Ellis
1/16/2015 2:06:01 PM
Job of the CIA is to blind the Ameriocan public by mental darkness. For by deceitful illusions of good
are liars able to hide their intent to be enriched upon our misery. For the CIA has the most intelligent
liars on earth and that is why we must keep a sharp eye on the facts and believe not the deceit of
men.
J.J.
1/16/2015 12:43:58 PM
The brain in your head is amazing, you just won Comment Of The Year. Can you imagine, this if proven
