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Kevin Barrett, founding member of the Muslim-Jewish-Christian Alliance for 9/11 Truth, has become the latest 9/11 truth activist to go over to the dark side. Hoping to finally cash in on his Ph.D. in Arabic, Barrett applied for a Secret Clearance US Army Arabic Translator position (see letter below). What led the intrepid idealist to sell his soul? "Mark Rabinowitz convinced me that everybody in the 9/11 truth movement except Mark Rabinowitz and me was a CIA spy--and we weren't too sure about me," Barrett explained. "So I said to myself, 'Hey, if everybody else is getting truckloads of the taxpayers' money to deviate from Rabinowitz's line on 9/11, why shouldn't I'?"

From: kevin@mujca.com
To: mirfan@calnet.com
Sent:Sunday, December 18, 2005 1:19 AM
Subject:Re: Seeking Arabic Language translators

Dear Mr. Irfan,

As an American with a Ph.D. in Arabic and experience as a Lecturer in Arabic at the University of Wisconsin, I am writing to express interest in the Secret Clearance US Army Arabic Translator positions that pay $150,000-$158,000 per year. I would be interested in one of these jobs, on the condition that I be allowed to work with native Arabic speakers on a special translation project designed to win Iraqi hearts and minds over to American-style democracy.

The project I am proposing is the translation into Arabic and widespread dissemination throughout the Arab world, especially Iraq, of the following books (proposed Arabic names in parentheses):
The New Pearl Harbor: Disturbing Questions About the Bush Administration and 9/11(al-Pearl Harbor al-Jadiid) by David Ray Griffin

The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions (Tadmiir al-kadhaba al-rasmiyya)by David Ray Griffin
The War on Truth (al-Harb dad al-haqq) by Nafeez Ahmed

9/11 and American Empire: Christians, Jews, and Muslims Speak Out (9/11 wal-imbratoriyya al-amrikiyya) edited by Kevin Barrett, John Cobb, and Sandra Lubarsky, featuring essays by Rabbi Michael Lerner, Rosemary Reuther, John Milbank, Marc Ellis, and other leading religious intellectuals: http://mujca.com/newbook.htm

The Arab world has known that 9/11 was an inside job almost from the moment in happened, thanks in part to the clear statements of Mohammed Heikal, the Arab world's leading political analyst. An al-Jazeera poll (10/2003) showed that 89% of its viewers believe that the US government carried out the 9/11 attacks, while only 11% blame al-Qaida. The 89% of the Arab public that knows 9/11 was a hoax is, unfortunately, able to watch CNN and other US media sources, and is thus exposed to the Goebbels-style propaganda that dominates the American corporate media. From this, and from the ongoing torture and massacres in Iraq and the US carte blanche for Sharon's genocide in Palestine, the whole Arab world has concluded, with virtual unanimity, that the US is not a democracy at all, but a brutal dictatorship with a completely controlled media.

The best way to counter that impression, and restore the Arab public's faith in democracy and in the US, would be to sponsor and disseminate the above-listed books. For one thing, if the Army were sponsoring their translation and dissemination, many Arabs might conclude that perhaps 9/11 was not an inside job after all, since anything official US sources say is automatically discredited. And even those who have investigated thoroughly enough to remain firm in their convictions would undoubtedly be impressed by the remarkably free speech enjoyed by Americans, who are free to call attention to the crimes of their leaders even in Army-sponsored publications.

Thank you for your interest in this proposed project, which, though it sounds outlandish, may very well represent America's last, best hope for salvaging any power, influence, and respect, not to mention oil, in the Middle East.

Sincerely,

Dr. Kevin J. Barrett
Folklore Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Human Issues/Religious Studies, Edgewood College of Madison


CoordinatorMuslim-Jewish-Christian Alliance for 9/11 Truth
http://mujca.com

On Dec 17, 2005, at 4:42 AM, Jennifer Loewenstein wrote:


Below is an exchange of letters between a friend of mine and someone recruiting for the US Army in search of an Arabic language translator. (My friend has openly circulated this.) Enjoy. -J

 
Dear Mr. Irfan: 

Thank you for contacting me regarding the Arabic Linguist With Secret Clearance For Iraq job. Your offer of $ 150,000.00 - $ 158,000.00 is obviously tempting, but unfortunately I must decline. For one thing, I do not enjoy participating in the torture of other human beings. I also believe that the Army was established to defend the US, not to attack other countries. We are supposed to have a Defense Department, not an Offense Department. So taking part in wars of aggression that are not declared by the Congress of the United States is worse than illegal: it is wrong. 

Judging from the kind of salary you are offering, I must conclude that it is desperation time now for the war mongers at the Pentagon. Did the Pentagon suddenly realize that it needs some basic mode of communication with the Iraqis other than the bullets and the bombs? For most tax payers in the US, taxes are not meant to be squandered on useless wars. 

I would like to offer you now a job that is enormously rewarding on the personal level, but does not pay any money. The title is "Peace Advocate." If you are interested in this position, please let me know. Also, please feel free to forward my information to any friends and colleagues at Calnet Inc. Here are the job requirements: 

Job Description
Provide operational peace advocacy for the global peace movement. Work to bring the US into the world court in order to make it more difficult for our leaders to commit war crimes. 

Required skills: 

1. Must have the ability to speak truth to power.
2. Must keep an open mind and an open heart.
3. Must have the strength not to resort to violence.
4. Must have the ability to question his/her superiors.
5. Must not have security clearance.
6. IQ must be substantially higher than Iraq war recruits. 

How about joining the peace movement and those of us who seek law, order and sanity? 

I am eager for your reply.
 

----- Original Message -----
From:Mohamad Irfan
To:imadandlaura@earthlink.net
Sent:12/15/2005 7:33:03 AM
Subject:Calnet Arabic Linguist

Good morning Imad,

    I was looking at your resume and I have a Job that I think you might be interested in. I'm looking for translator for the Arabic language, the job is in Iraq you will be translating for the US army. We are offering a great salary ($ 150,000.00 - $ 158,000.00 subject to change) plus benefits. If you are interested in this position please let me know. Also Please feel free to forward my information to any friends or family that may be interested in this position.
 
Thank you.   

Job Description
 
ARABIC LINGUIST WITH SECRET CLEARANCE FOR IRAQ 

Provide operational Arabic language support to U.S. Army linguist operations in IRAQ. Provide general linguistic support for military operations. Interpret and translate written and spoken communications. Transcribe and analyze verbal communications. Perform document exploitation. Scan, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information. Translate and gist foreign language documents. Identify and extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria. Provide input to reports. Linguist may be required to travel worldwide as ad hoc missions dictate.
 
An excellent command of Modern Arabic or Arabic-Egyptian as well as strong verbal and written American English skills (grammar, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and spelling); linguist work products are prepared in English. A 4/4 Arabic in listening/reading comprehension rating, according to the ILR scale and as measured by the DLPT or comparable language test vehicle, is required.
 
Must hold a current U.S. passport. Or a U.S. Green Card (subject to different terms). Must possess a SECRET security clearance or be clearable to SECRET. Must be willing to travel/deploy/work in various locations worldwide. Familiarity with and ability to conduct oneself in accordance with the local culture and customs. Willingness to work shifts and extended hours in support of 24 x 7 Operations.
 
4/4 Arabic DLPT rating. Skilled in one or more Arabic dialect
 
Additionally a pre-existing SECRET security clearance. A thorough knowledge of cultural, economic, geopolitical, and military issues of the area and surrounding region. Previous operational experience as linguist in support of government operations. An ability to operate standard and specialized office automation equipment to process foreign language material. Experience in US military is helpful. 
 
To get started in processing either contact me, or provide me with the following Information.
 
Full Name:
 
Home Address :
 
SSN:
 
Place Of Birth:
 
Date Of Birth:
 
Contact #(s):

<image.tiff>Mohamad D. Irfan
Linguist Operations Specialist
Calnet Inc.
E-Mail:   mirfan@calnet.com
Tele:         (703) 547-6812
Toll Free: (877) 322-5638 Ext. 6812
Fax:           (703) 547-6806
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