-Caveat Lector- Feb 8, 2003
Jane's Group Now Says British Dossier Copied Its Articles The Associated Press LONDON (AP) - Jane's Information Group, the company that publishes journals and articles about military affairs, said three of its pieces had appeared uncredited in a British government dossier on Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Blair's office has admitted that it copied much of the material in the dossier from published sources, even though the work claimed to be based in part on "intelligence material" and to give "up to date details" of Saddam Hussein's security and intelligence network. Jane's said in a statement that three articles from Jane's Intelligence Review magazine were quoted extensively in the dossier, which was posted Monday on Blair's Web site and later released to delegates at the United Nations in New York. The pieces were published in July and August 1997 and November 2002, said Jane's. "That open sources should be used to compile such a report is not in itself surprising," said Jane's Intelligence Review editor Chris Aaron, adding that the document's introduction acknowledged some previously published material was included. "However, the direct copying of entire paragraphs casts some doubt on the processes used to create dossiers of this type," Aaron said. Also among the uncredited sources was an article by Monterey, California- based researcher Ibrahim al-Marashi which appeared last September in the Middle East Review of International Affairs. A Blair spokesman said Friday that the copying did not "take away from the core argument" of the dossier, which purported to detail how Iraq is blocking United Nations weapons inspectors. He called the work "a pull-together of a variety of sources" and said officials should have specified which sections came from public material and which were from intelligence sources. A Blair spokeswoman declined to comment further on Saturday. Secretary of State Colin Powell cited the dossier on Wednesday as he addressed the United Nations with evidence of Iraq's weapons programs. Opponents of Blair's hawkish stance on Iraq said the revelations show the government is using trickery in arguing for a war on Saddam. --- On the Net: Government Iraq dossier: http://www.number- 10.gov.uk/output/Page7111.asp Jane's Information Group: http://www.janes.com AP-ES-02-08-03 0858EST This story can be found at: http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAJVA0NXBD.html Go Back To The Story Forwarded for your information. The text and intent of the article have to stand on their own merits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many genera- tions. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sut <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
