According to the UK's Sunday Times, Ali Reza Asgari, the Iranian general thought to have defected to the West, may also have been a spy for Western powers. His defection may have been prompted by fears his cover was about to be blown. If true, it was an impressive intelligence operation on several counts: maintaining a high-level mole in a totalitarian government for several years, then not only getting him out, but much of his family, too:
A daring getaway via Damascus was organised by western intelligence agencies after it became clear that his cover was about to be blown. Iran’s notorious secret service, the Vavak, is believed to have suspected that he was a high-level mole.
According to the Iranian sources, the escape took several months to arrange. At least 10 close members of his family had to flee the country. Asgari has two sons, a daughter and several grandchildren and it is believed that all, including his daughters-in-law, are now out of Iran. Their final destination is unknown.
His handlers deserve commendations. This is also another indication that the West is taking aggressive covert actions against the clerical fascists in Tehran, something I'm glad to see.
(hat tip: Gateway Pundit)
LINKS: There's more at the Captain's Quarters, while Roger L. Simon looks at it from a mystery-writer's angle.
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