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on February 28, 2012
Ari Ben Menashe's explosive story about the US-Israeli arms pipeline to Iran in the 1980s has never been accorded the importance it deserves. Twenty years after it was published in 1992, the book remains a sleeper.
This is unfortunate. Had its true importance been recognized at the time of its release -- the guilty (HW Bush et al) might have been held accountable. In which case we would have been spared many of the horrors of recent years.
I only came to value Profits of War through my continuing research and study into 9/11. The book must be read multiple times to fully appreciate the implications of Ben Menashe's story.
Confirmation has come from surprising places. For example, Bob Gates inadvertently confirms Ben Menashe in his own 1996 memoir, From the Shadows. Ben Menashe had fingered Gates as the key man at CIA who helped coordinate the secret Israeli arms channel to Iran that started in 1981 -- the result of the October Surprise: Casey and Bush's secret deal with the Iranians concluded in October 1980 that cost Jimmy Carter a second term and put Ronald Reagan in the White House.
Casey and Bush did what Carter refused to do: They traded arms for hostages. With a proviso: Casey insisted that the US embassy hostages must remain in captivity until AFTER Reagan's presidential inauguration.
In his memoir Gates writes (p 199) that in 1981 he was "closer to Casey than anyone else at CIA or in government." During this period Gates served as Casey's chief of staff. Gates also writes (p 222) that he "sat in on virtually all of his [Casey's] meeting..." Which of course means that Gates had to know about the treasonous nature of Casey and Bush's secret deal with the Iranians -- and the arms pipeline that started in March 1981.
Thus, Gates by his own admission was in the loop on even the most sensitive issues. Who else would Casey have turned to -- if not Gates -- to handle this most sensitive issue of all? The secret arms deals with Iran via the Israelis.
Gates also confirms Ben Menashe on another point. He affirms the role of Israeli Mossad agent David Kimche in the arms pipeline.
My respect for Ari Ben Menashe has grown steadily in recent years. Like Terry Reed, who exposed the illegal CIA arms/drugs pipeline to the Contras out of Mena, AR in his 1995 book Compromised, Ben Menashe became a fugitive from his own government. The Israelis tried to frame him and put him in prison to discredit him. But Ben Menashe beat them in court and walked away a free man -- though an exile in perpetuity.
His testimony has been confirmed multiple times by many sources. His story needs to be heard today -- more than ever.
This is unfortunate. Had its true importance been recognized at the time of its release -- the guilty (HW Bush et al) might have been held accountable. In which case we would have been spared many of the horrors of recent years.
I only came to value Profits of War through my continuing research and study into 9/11. The book must be read multiple times to fully appreciate the implications of Ben Menashe's story.
Confirmation has come from surprising places. For example, Bob Gates inadvertently confirms Ben Menashe in his own 1996 memoir, From the Shadows. Ben Menashe had fingered Gates as the key man at CIA who helped coordinate the secret Israeli arms channel to Iran that started in 1981 -- the result of the October Surprise: Casey and Bush's secret deal with the Iranians concluded in October 1980 that cost Jimmy Carter a second term and put Ronald Reagan in the White House.
Casey and Bush did what Carter refused to do: They traded arms for hostages. With a proviso: Casey insisted that the US embassy hostages must remain in captivity until AFTER Reagan's presidential inauguration.
In his memoir Gates writes (p 199) that in 1981 he was "closer to Casey than anyone else at CIA or in government." During this period Gates served as Casey's chief of staff. Gates also writes (p 222) that he "sat in on virtually all of his [Casey's] meeting..." Which of course means that Gates had to know about the treasonous nature of Casey and Bush's secret deal with the Iranians -- and the arms pipeline that started in March 1981.
Thus, Gates by his own admission was in the loop on even the most sensitive issues. Who else would Casey have turned to -- if not Gates -- to handle this most sensitive issue of all? The secret arms deals with Iran via the Israelis.
Gates also confirms Ben Menashe on another point. He affirms the role of Israeli Mossad agent David Kimche in the arms pipeline.
My respect for Ari Ben Menashe has grown steadily in recent years. Like Terry Reed, who exposed the illegal CIA arms/drugs pipeline to the Contras out of Mena, AR in his 1995 book Compromised, Ben Menashe became a fugitive from his own government. The Israelis tried to frame him and put him in prison to discredit him. But Ben Menashe beat them in court and walked away a free man -- though an exile in perpetuity.
His testimony has been confirmed multiple times by many sources. His story needs to be heard today -- more than ever.
on October 17, 2007
This is a most unusual book and the like of it will not be seen for a long time. It was created by accident.
The content is so astonishing that most people have refused to believe it.
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The content is so astonishing that most people have refused to believe it.
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on December 1, 2013
obviously true -- shows us that the public knows nothing about what is going on between countries. Israel - Iran - Guatemala - no wonder this author's townhouse was recently burned down in Canada.
on June 25, 2007
Amazing book on the inner workings of Mossad, Israeli govt, CIA, the Republicans, Democrats, etc. What a bunch of gangsters. Even the cynical will be surprised.
on June 17, 2013
This book is a must for history buffs!!! If you want to know the dark side of our government and that of others then this is the book that will show you!!!!!!
on January 16, 2017
This is a great book. Who knew.
on September 12, 2010
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on November 11, 2012
I love it.It's very okay..I really recommend it for students of history and lovers of good history to read the book
on April 23, 2002
This was a fantastic read. If you really want to know about the workings of world intelligence agencies from the inside, how they manipulate other countries, people, events then you must read this book. Better than a James Bond novel!
As you read further and further into the book you become more and more entangled in the world of espionage and paranoia. Gripping to the end.
As you read further and further into the book you become more and more entangled in the world of espionage and paranoia. Gripping to the end.
