US, British Spies in Iraq to Incite Revolt: Paper

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US, British Spies in Iraq to Incite Revolt: Paper

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British and American agents are on the ground in Iraq, fomenting revolt among opposition groups and potential traitors in Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's inner circle as part of a covert campaign to topple him, The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Friday.

"American personnel are supporting the Iraqi opposition and working with dissatisfied elements within Saddam's regime, even though he has killed quite a few of those people. Britain is involved too," the paper quoted an American official as saying.

"We could wake up one morning and find regime change in Baghdad has happened completely and unexpectedly. It would be hard to do but it's not impossible," the official said.

The paper said British officials sought to play down the significance of the operations by saying that they were no different in character from what had been happening in Iraq since 1991.

The admission, on the eve of a conference of Iraqi opposition figures in London, is powerful evidence of a renewed determinationin Washington and London to overthrow the Iraqi leader, the paper added.

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