CIA Had Close Ties with Libyan Intelligence

The files found at the abandoned office of ex-head of Libyan intelligence by journalists and Human Rights Watch on Friday indicate that the Americans had sent terrorism suspects at least eight times for questioning to Libya despite that country's reputation for torture.

In August 2009, US President Barack Obama said Washington would continue the practice of sending terror suspects to third countries for detention and interrogation, but pledged to closely monitor the treatment of such suspects so as to ensure that they would not be tortured.

According to the files, the cooperation with both the CIA and its British equivalent, MI6, was "more extensive than generally known."

In another case, documents showed a speech about renouncing unconventional weapons written for Gaddafi by the Americans.

The one-page speech, which was sent just before Christmas in 2003, aimed at depicting the Libyan ruler in a positive light.

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Source: IRIB World Service

The files found at the abandoned office of ex-head of Libyan intelligence by journalists and Human Rights Watch on Friday indicate that the Americans had sent terrorism suspects at least eight times for questioning to Libya despite that country's reputation for torture. In August 2009, US President Barack Obama said Washington would continue the practice of sending terror suspects to third countries for detention and interrogation, but pledged to closely monitor the treatment of such suspects so as to ensure that they would not be tortured. According to the files, the cooperation with both the CIA and its British equivalent, MI6, was "more extensive than generally known." In another case, documents showed a speech about renouncing unconventional weapons written for Gaddafi by the Americans. The one-page speech, which was sent just before Christmas in 2003, aimed at depicting the Libyan ruler in a positive light. The End Source: IRIB World Service