An article published on the website Africa Crisis on 17 December 2008 (http://www.africancrisis.co.za/Article.php?ID=40085&) was sent to me by one of the followers of this blog. The article was submitted by a person using the pseudonym of “Fox”, who currently resides in Germany. “Fox” has for sometime been a person who has decided to leave no stone unturned in an attempt to continue the disinformation campaign against both myself and Executive Outcomes.
Whereas I have no problem with someone who does not like me (being disliked by such people causes me no loss of sleep), I have a problem with the lies these people have made up, perpetuated and regurgitated.
I have also, in the meantime, learnt the identity of “Fox”, who, upon deeper investigation, was apparently very closely tied-in to the old SA Military Intelligence (MI).
Whereas the article (dated 2006) contained at lot of regurgitated misinformation, it also had some new “elements” added to it. What struck me about the article was that the author, one Dr. Alexander von Paleske, stated his profession as “Ex-Barrister-at-Law, High Court Frankfurt (M)”. One would have hoped that as a barrister, he would at least get some historical facts correct. As he is a legal man, I am sure Dr von Paleske will gladly accept my challenge to prove his allegation that either EO or myself are linked/were linked, found guilty of anything illegal or of associating with criminal elements, or being linked to the “global spider web of crooks, arms dealers…” and so forth as he claims.
Given the fact that he felt he had to include both myself and EO in his article (see my earlier posting “CHOSING TO DISINFORM”), I wonder what Dr von Paleske’s real agenda is? Whereas I will most probably never know unless I choose to investigate the good doctor, I am grateful to him for showing that he too is just another purveyor of disinformation.
My very special thanks also to “Fox” for exposing the relationship with MI.
Eeben,
ReplyDeleteI remember that von Paleske was the lawyer that was involved in trying to get Dr. Wouter Basson tried in Namibia, after Basson was aquitted in South Africa. Basson was tried for 'mass murder'. To this day I am not sure where the mass murder comes from. It implies thousands of people dying because of one man.
I seem to recall something like that, Grumbleguts. However, I want him to deliver some proof of his allegations.
ReplyDeleteRgds,
Eeben
Eben
ReplyDeleteMaybe "Fox" was responsible for the murder of Eugene Riley (MI) (CCB)?
He was also about to expose some valuable disinformation about Chris and Co.
I am not too sure, Sonny. I am busy with a little investigation of Fox and will see what else it delivers. Thanks for the lead on ER though, I shall certainly follow it up.
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Eeben
Hello Eeben,
ReplyDeleteHave you seen this story in Vanity Fair:
Iraq's Mercenary King
It's a feature on Tim Spicer and Aegis. There's a reference to EO; is it accurate?
Thanks!
Jared
Whereas I cannot comment on the entire article, the bit about Simon Mann and Tony Buckingham establishing EO is false, Jared. However, both Mann and Spicer used that to their advantage claiming that they were the founders of EO – and on the back of this were able to secure contracts for themselves. If I recall correctly, I covered some of this in my book. Needless to say, neither Mann, Buckingham or Spicer established the company.
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Eeben
I read several articles of this "Alexander von Paleske" as I know German.
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Style and research (or lack thereof) are just poor, low brow journalism. Is there anything you'd like to do about him?
My brother is a lawyer for internet law in Germany btw. perhaps he can find something :)
Hi Special Forces Commander,
ReplyDeleteYes, Alexander von Paleske has spent much time writing disinformation on EO. I am also told that he was handsomely rewarded for it.
If you brother would be willing to take a look at “Mr Paleske”, I would be very happy. He is one of those people who likes to write what he wants to mislead people with.
Rgds,
Eeben
Is there a real Dr. Alexander von Paleske
ReplyDeleteHe really does exist but I am told that he is a apparently a disinformation agent in the employ of a foreign government, Raoulgentenaar.
ReplyDeleteRgds,
Eeben