Bush Authorizes New Covert Action Against Iran

May 22, 2007
Bush Authorizes New Covert Action Against Iran

The CIA has received secret presidential approval to mount a covert "black"
operation to destabilize the Iranian government, current and former officials
in the intelligence community tell the Blotter on ABCNews.com.

The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the
sensitive nature of the subject, say President Bush has signed a "nonlethal
presidential finding" that puts into motion a CIA plan that reportedly includes
a coordinated campaign of propaganda, disinformation and manipulation of Iran's
currency and international financial transactions.