Senior Syrian Defector Co-Operating With U.S. Intelligence

Jihad Makdissi was formerly the spokesman for the Syrian embassy in London [Al Jazeera]

Senior Syrian Official In US And Co-Operating With Intelligence Agencies -- The Guardian

Guardian understands that US intelligence officials helped Jihad Makdissi to flee, though details of journey are unknown

The Syrian government's former spokesman, Jihad Makdissi, is co-operating with US intelligence officials who helped him flee to Washington almost one month ago, the Guardian understands.

Makdissi became one of the most prominent regime defectors in late November when he left Beirut after first crossing from Syria. The Guardian reported at the time that he had fled for the US, possibly in return for asylum. This has now been confirmed.

The latest development comes after almost a month of debriefings, which have helped intelligence officials build a picture of decision-making in the inner sanctum of the embattled regime.

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My Comment: I am not surprised that he defected to the U.S. .... his time in Syria was up. When in late July he made comments saying that Syria was not going to use its chemical weapons, admitting, basically, to Syria having chemical weapons .... I knew his time was over. His value to US intelligence will not be military but political. He knows who makes the decisions and policies, and who implements them. He will also probably know the mindset of those who are around Assad .... those who are 100% for continuing the fight .... and those who are not so sure.