IIrraaqq,, LLiieess,, CCoovveerr--UUppss,, && CCoonnsseeqquueenncceess As Revealed by Former Government Agents Saga of Unprecedented Serial Lying, Unprecedented Cover-Ups, And Unprecedented Consequences Author Rodney Stich’s Other Books Drugging America Defrauding America Blowback, 9/11, and Cover-Ups Unfriendly Skies: 20th & 21st Centuries Subverting America: A Trojan Horse Legacy Lawyers and Judges—American Trojan Horses Terrorism Against America: External and “Internal” Terrorists Iraq, Blowback, 9/11, Cover-Ups, and Consequences ii Titles by Rodney Stich. with ISBN for print books: Blowback, 9/11, and Cover-ups, 1st ed. ISBN 978-0-932438-15-7 Defrauding America, 4th ed. Vol. One, 4th ed ISBN 978-0-932438-18-8 Defrauding America, 4th ed. Vol. Two, 4th ed ISBN 978-0-932438-19-5 Drugging America, 2nd ed. ISBN 978-0-932438-11-9 Iraq, Lies, Cover-ups, and Consequences, ISBN 978-0-932438-22-5 Lawyers and Judges—American Trojan Horses, ISBN 978-0-932438-16-4 Subverting America: External & “Internal Terrorists,” Vol. One ISBN 978-0-932438-20-1 Subverting America: External & “Internal Terrorists,” Vol. Two ISBN 978-0-932438-21-8 Terrorism Against America, 1st Edition ISBN 978-0-932438-14-0 Unfriendly Skies: 20th & 21st Centuries, 4th Edition ISBN 978-0-932438-31-7 iii Copyright 2005 by Rodney Stich and Silverpeak Enterprises Silverpeak Enterprises, a Nevada Corporation, PO Box 5, Alamo, CA 94507 and PO Box 10587, Reno, NV 89510. All rights reserved. Short segments of this book may be reproduced by a newspaper, magazine, reviewer, or on the Internet, making reference to the book and the author. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: pending Stich, Rodney—Author Iraq, Lies, and Cover-ups ISBN: 978-0-9432438-31-7 Each book is available in E-book and print formats. Books will be periodically revised and expanded. This edition: October 1, 2005. iv Iraq, Lies, Cover-ups, & Consequences Table of Contents Chapter Pages 1. Blowback Effects of U.S. Covert Activities ........................... 1 2. October Surprise: Secret Arming of Iran ............................... 23 3. Cover-Up: Standard Washington Reaction ............................ 71 4. Iran-Contra: More U.S. Arming of Iran ................................. 107 5. U.S. Secretly Funding Iraqi Arms Buildup ............................ 137 6. Invading Iraq on Basis of Serial Lying .................................. 171 7. U.S. Forces Killing Thousands of Iraqis ................................ 257 8. Déjà vu Invasion Consequences ............................................ 281 9. Media Complicity in Lies and Consequences ........................ 295 10. Primary Causes for Hatred Against America ......................... 343 11. Blowback from Earlier Covert Activities ............................... 371 12. Post-Invasion Chaos ............................................................... 375 13. Dismal Self-Inflicted Future for Americans ........................... 401 Index ...................................................................................... 413 v INTRODUCTION This book presents detailed and often documented information on vast areas of corruption in the three branches of government that made the tragedies of 9/11 possible, many prior tragedies, and by the continu- ing and worsening cover-ups, the tragedies yet to occur. Much of the information in this book, and the other books written by former federal agent Rodney Stich, is based upon his actual discovery, including as a key government agent, and what was discovered or par- ticipated in by a great number of other insiders who were in contact with Stich over the years. These insiders include agents from government of- fices such as the CIA, FBI, DEA, Customs, from former drug smug- glers—carrying out assignments for government agents—and former Mafia figures who were also in collusion with government agents. Unbelievable as these events may sound, they are based upon years of insider knowledge and upon government records. For those who choose to remain in denial about the harm being inflicted upon the peo- ple and the country, it may be best to think of the contents as a work of fiction, and allow the tragedies to continue. This book addresses certain areas of corruption discovered by the au- thor and his group of other former and present government agents. Years of discovery by the author and his group of other former and present government agents, including those from the CIA, FBI, DEA, Customs, Secret Service, reveal a pattern of corruption by people in key govern- ment positions. This escalating pattern of corruption continues to inflict great harm upon the United States, its institutions, and its people in a form that resembles a Trojan horse attack. This misconduct has been made possible by the unprecedented media cover-up and media disinformation. The author, a former federal aviation safety agent and for many years an activist against corruption in government, has acquired a number of insider sources who have provided that are almost without precedence. All of this valuable information will be lost, or made useless, if enough readers do not read and then show some form of courage and responsibil- ity in helping to fight this scourge that brings such great tragedies to peo- ple. The horrendous harm upon America that occurred on September 11, 2001, was simply the latest in a long line of aviation tragedies arising from documented corruption in the government’s aviation safety offices. For those who want more details of a history of such fraud-related avia- tion tragedies, read the author’s’ latest print edition (or e-format edition) of Unfriendly Skies. vi It is hoped that at least a small percentage of adults will have suffi- cient outrage, courage, and sense of duty, to help fight the threat to America and what it originally stood for. Also, to generate support to help those who have been victimized, such as people falsely imprisoned on sham charges, such as is endemic in the arrogant and corrupt war on drugs. Most of the tragedies described in these pages were preventable, and could have been prevented if any of the government officials occupying a position of responsibility had acted. Or, if even a small but vocal segment of the public has acted. More details will be found in the other books written by Rodney Stich: Defrauding America, Drugging America, Unfriendly Skies, Terror- ism Against America, Lawyers and Judges, and Disavow. vii ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rodney Stich has a long history of insider activities that provided him the training and the opportunity to discover vast areas of misconduct in government offices. These experiences have put him into close contact with dozens of other former and present government agents and other in- siders who also discovered corruption in government. Their several hun- dred years of combined experience and exposure to corrupt activities in government is revealed in the books that Rodney Stich has written. The purpose of these books has been to inform those people who want to be informed, and reveal to them the hardcore misconduct that is inflicting great harm upon national security and the lives of countless numbers of people. Further, to motivate enough people to show long-overdue out- rage, to show courage, and to show long-over due patriotic reaction. Aviation Background Started Before the Pearl Harbor Attack The author’s background in aviation started while he was in the U.S. Navy prior to the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. He had joined the Navy at the age of 17 and eventually became a Naval aviator, receiving his Navy wings first as a Naval Aviation Pilot (enlisted pilot) and then as a Naval aviator (commissioned officer). He became an instructor in advanced PBY training at Jacksonville, Florida and then trained as a Patrol Plane Commander in the Navy PB4Y-1 (Liberator) and PB4Y-2 (Privateer). Stich was the youngest Navy Patrol Plane Commander during World War II. Stich received his wings at the Pensacola Naval Air Station at approximately the same time that George Bush senior received his Navy wings at Corpus Christi. Worldwide Commercial Airline Experience After World War II, Stich flew for the airlines in domestic and inter- national operations. He was checked out as captain on virtually every type of plane flown by U.S. airlines, including the double-deck Boeing Stratocruiser, Lockheed Super Constellation, DC-4, DC-3, Martin 202, Convair 340, Curtis C-46, Lockheed Electra, DC-8, and Convair 880. He was one of the first pilots licensed by Japan, holding Japanese pi- lot license number 170. He was also one of the first captains for Japan Airlines, during which time his copilots were former Japanese military pilots from World War II. The Saturday Evening Post had written a series of three articles in 1950 about the pilots at his primary airline, Transocean Airlines. The ar- ticles were titled, “The Daring Young Men Of Transocean Airlines.” [The author, Ernie Gann, was a pilot for the same airline.] In those days, flying overseas, especially in the Middle East, were pioneering experiences, encountering situations that no airline pilot today viii encounters. In one instance, in 1953, he found himself at the center of a revolution in Iran, which he later learned was engineered by the CIA. He flew Muslim pilgrims to Mecca and Medina on the Hajj during the Mus- lim holy period. He may have been the only pilot to take pilgrims to Me- dina, where he landed in the desert outside of the holy city. He resided in Jerusalem, Ramallah, Beirut, Tehran, and Abadan. He visited Palestine refugee camps, and associated with the residents who were, in those days, friendly to Americans. He had his share of inflight emergencies, including engine failures, engine fires, sudden closing of virtually all airports at his destination, se- rious icing problems on the North Atlantic, sudden shortage of fuel when the head winds over long over-water flights became more adverse than forecast. Aviation Safety Agent for Federal Government Eventually he left airline flying and became a federal aviation safety agent for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).