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Date Posted: 14:09:07 08/13/02 Tue
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>THE SPY RUPERT & THE SLOVAK THREE [Report strictly
>restricted to media coverage only]
>
>THE STING
>
>The operations to ensnare the IRA-R unit began with a
>US spy who had infiltrated the heart of the
>reconstituted republican army. Woolwich Crown Court
>heard, David Rupert, working for the FBI & Brit MI5,
>gave them a clear picture of the army’s intentions,
>which including seeking the practical solidarity of
>Iraq.
>
>MI5 arranged an elaborate sting, based on Rupert’s
>“inside” knowledge & previous assistance.
>
>They code-named it Operation Samite,
>
>With the help of MI6 and the anti- “terrorist” branch
>of Scotland Yard, things began to take shape for them.
>
>An MI5 agent posing as an Iraqi arms dealer made the
>first contact on January 19, 2001.
>
>The Woolwich court heard it was answered by Michael
>McKevitt. Five more calls followed and, on February 7,
>a meeting took place somewhere in Eastern Europe. This
>was attended by Declan John Rafferty and Fintan Paul
>O’Farrell and they met a Brit agent who they believed
>was an Iraqi officer called Samir..
>
>The second meeting was held on March 10, 2001 and was
>again attended by DJR & FP O’F.
>
>But the court heard that the unit’s plans went awry
>when McK was arrested by the Free Staters for
>allegedly being a chief IRA-R military director. He is
>still awaiting trial, and “The Bear”, a self-confessed
>criminal (as is his own drug-baron brother), will be
>the star witness for the Free State and its Brit and
>US allies, He is being currently held in protective
>custody by the American authorities.
>
>At the next meeting, on April 9, McD and R travelled
>to Eastern Europe and presented a list of the army’s
>requirements. This included 5,000kg of plastic
>explosive, 2,000 dets, 200 rocket-propelled grenades
>and 500 shooters.
>
>On May 16, the penultimate meeting was held in
>Austria, with R sent to finalize details of the final
>meeting, which was to be held in Slovakia on July 5.
>
>This was attended by R & O’F & McD. They met Samir and
>another agent, posing as a senior Iraqi officer. The
>army unit arranged for a first shipment of 2,000kg of
>plastic explosives followed by a second shipment. An
>initial shipment of 100 RPGs followed by the same
>again was agreed, with McD also requesting 10-20
>booster parts for another type of grenade, guns and a
>guided missile system.
>
>The unit was also expecting US $1m in four
>installments.
>
>After the meeting the Slovak 3 were arrested by a team
>of armed Slovak police working with Brit MI5. They
>were held at the Leopold prison in Tmava on an
>international arrest warrant, issued by the Brit Home
>Office. They were extradited on August 30, 2001 and
>flown to RAF Northolt where they were formally
>arrested by Scotland’s Yard “Irish Branch”.
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