AGENT TO GIVE EVIDENCE
Agent to give evidence
LORD Brennan said evidence would be given from FBI agent David Rupert who had mounted an intelligence operation which he described as "quite extraordinary in its length, its depth and its success".
He said Mr Rupert had "infiltrated the Real IRA to its very centre and actually finished up as an attendee at the army council of the Real IRA. He was acting as a double agent and ended up as an insider".
However, he said Mr Rupert would not be giving evidence, either in person or by video because of the threat against him.
He said it had been concluded there was a grave risk to his life because of his work as a double agent.
LORD Brennan said evidence would be given from FBI agent David Rupert who had mounted an intelligence operation which he described as "quite extraordinary in its length, its depth and its success".
He said Mr Rupert had "infiltrated the Real IRA to its very centre and actually finished up as an attendee at the army council of the Real IRA. He was acting as a double agent and ended up as an insider".
However, he said Mr Rupert would not be giving evidence, either in person or by video because of the threat against him.
He said it had been concluded there was a grave risk to his life because of his work as a double agent.
Further Information
Publisher: NEWS LETTER
Ref: NL/745
Published Date: 08-Apr-08
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