Iraqi Intelligence Service (Noun)
Meaning
The most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq's security system; "the Iraqi Mukhabarat has been involved in numerous terrorist activities".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Iraqi Mukhabarat, also known as the Iraqi Intelligence Service, has been accused of sponsoring terrorism in several countries.
- Iraqi Intelligence Service agents have been known to operate undercover in various countries around the world.
- The main function of the Iraqi Intelligence Service was to gather intelligence on potential threats to Saddam Hussein's regime.
- During the Gulf War, the Iraqi Intelligence Service played a significant role in organizing the defense of Kuwait.
- The US and other countries have imposed sanctions on individuals and organizations linked to the Iraqi Intelligence Service due to its involvement in terrorist activities.