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SuperPatriots.us are offering Peter Bergen and Rolling Stone a $50,000 Cash Reward if Mr. Bergen can prove his sources’ allegations about Idema’s military career are true, and if he can prove that Idema did not do what he claims he did, or have the training and Special Forces background he claims to have had. No journalist has been able to actually prove Jack Idema was anything other than what he said he was. The basic concept of innocent until proven guilty was ignored by the Afghan courts, and certainly by the press. These men have been forced to repeatedly disprove rumor and innuendo. Journalists simply through out lies based on rumor, hearsay, and unnamed sources or no source, hoping something will stick, and then other journalists pick it up and report it as gospel. Now, we’re shooting them all in the foot– by releasing pictures and information never before published about Jack Idema.

Believe us, if we wanted to we could put up a 100 pages of Jack’s awards, diplomas, letters, and pictures from all over the world, including with General Hugh Shelton (Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff), Foreign Generals from more than one dozen countries, and combat ops in six countries. Let’s just start with this page and address the two main points- First, was the war in Afghanistan “fictional” as claimed by that moron at Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) and did Jack con us all into thinking he actually did something for America in Afghanistan, or did he just sit in a hotel bar and write stories like the way half the journalists did their “frontline” reporting? Second, was Jack a lousy soldier and never a Green Beret, like Floggin, CJR, and New York Magazine writer Stacy Sullivan said in her “Desert Fraud” article?

During the 2001 War in Bamian, western Afghanistan

Jack stitching up a soldier’s leg in a desert fort in Gardez during Operation Anaconda

Jack leading a patrol of Afghan MOD and Ministry of Interior Troops during the 2002 War. From Rotty Pup: Here we see Idema leading a column of Afghan Ministry of Interior troops in 2002. Doubtless, it was the sunglasses and gun that fooled the large number of government soldiers into following him. After all, we’re sure this kind of thing happens all the time. You know, an American guy turns up at the barracks and everyone just follows him out for a quick romp across the desert. Why, Idema must have felt like a kind of heavily-armed Pied Piper. Hmm.

Jack at Dostum’s Qali-Jangi fortress during the 2001 war (Jack was supposedly never there either)

Jack carrying a wounded little girl into the German ISAF surgical tent during the Nahrin earthquake disaster, picture by an Afghan soldier (According to “journalists” Jack supposedly made up everything in the Hunt For Bin Laden - do an internet search on an AP story called “Jack Does House Calls- Nahrin Earthquake) - April 2002 Jack spent eight hours getting this little girl down from a village where everyone else was afraid to go. She would have lost her leg had it not been for some brilliant German Army surgeons);

At a press conference with General Hazrat Ali in December 2002- Maxim claims Jack told the General that this was a group of DOD reporters– Now lets see– could the General really be that stupid? An ABC microphone on the table, Newsweek’s interpreter, and a bunch of people wearing press jackets? Duh. Hazrat Ali is one of the smartest men in Afghanistan, and one of America’s best friends– he gave press conferences weekly, sometimes daily, but Maxim wants you to believe that Jack conned him- yeah right, that’s why they’re still close friends. (Owe, almost forgot, the press claims that Jack was publicity hungry during the war– TRY to find this picture ever before with Jack in it. Not possible. Jack had himself cut from all pics that day, and the only agreement the press there made, contrary to lies by stupid journalists we are sure Jack will see in court one day, is that they would agree not to have Jack in their pictures- check the book THE HUNT FOR BIN LADEN - Jack is clipped OUT of the picture)

Jack-handing his US Passport to the Chief of the Border Police at Kabul Airport in April 2004, where TASK FORCE SABER 7 was met by a HUGE entourage, which included the Chief of the Border Police, the Chief of Customs, The Chief of the National Police, The Kabul Police Chief, and one of Karzai’s brothers. This should dispel the notion that they entered the country “illegally”. But if not, there are also tapes of this.

Idema FINDING the Real Explosives- NOT “Traces” as reported in Rolling Stone. This is a piece of A1X2 explosive (similar to SEMTEX Explosive except is is incendiary and untraceable by bomb dogs). Thanks to TF SABER7 ISAF and US MPs at Bagram were able to obtain 4 kilos of this explosive to train their bomb dogs. Prior to finding this explosive in Serajan’s pillow, neither US or Coalition Forces had the ability to detect this special explosive which was designed for sabotage and terror attacks. A search of the house netted the team explosives, detonators, firing devices, ammunition, and IEDs inside pillows, rice bags, and mattresses. The French Foreign Legion, Netherlands EOD Teams, and Swedish Liaison officers all thanked Jack profusely.

This photograph was supplied to Rolling Stone by Polaris Images in NY, yet Rolling Stone still stated only “traces” of explosive were found. This is enough A1X2 to flip a car over the roof of the US Embassy, if used correctly. Traces? We believe the press is saying this because they can not bring themselves to admit they were wrong and that these men found and captured the real terrorists that were going to kill American soldiers.

From Rotty Pup: Apparently not content with working these miraculous deceptions on credulous Iraqi and German troops, this time Jack’s convinced top Afghan Corps Commanders of his legitimacy. From left to right: 1- Afghan CIA officer (required to be cropped out of picture before publication), 2) General Wassiq - Mazar, 3) Jack, 4) General Daoud - Kunduz & Taliqon, 5) General Atta - Mazar, 6, General Hazrat Ali - Jalalabad, 7) General Gulhaider- Southern Front command. Apparently, the military top brass on show here all believed they were meeting to coordinate Idema’s operations throughout Afghanistan. It’s a good thing the chattering classes who run the BBC were around to put them straight!

This is a picture of a meeting that occurred in May 2004, between the TOP Corps Commander Generals who then controlled each of the Corps Commands throughout Afghanistan. These are ALL Lieutenant Generals or full Generals at the time, and two are now governors, one is a deputy minister in charge of opium/heroin interdiction (working on a project and plan Jack introduced), and another is a top ministry of defense official now. From Left to Right:

1- Afghan CIA officer (required to be cropped out of picture before publication),
2) General Wassiq - Mazar,
3) Jack,
4) General Daoud - Kunduz & Taliqon,
5) General Atta - Mazar,
6) General Hazrat Ali - Jalalabad,
7) General Gulhaider- Southern Front command.

This meeting was to coordinate Jack’s operations throughout Afghanistan. ANYONE reading this should be asking plenty of questions-

• What planet was the press on when they were reporting this story about a renegade American working “outside” the government?
• Is there any possible way Jack and his guys were not working with the consent of the Afghan government?
• Is Karzai an American ally, or not?
• If he is not, then why are we sending him money?
• If he is, why are Jack and his guys (and a JOURNALIST) in prison?
• Exactly what is Karzai and his partner Khalilzad hiding?
• Could it have been the rigged elections Jack uncovered?
• Or the terrorists in the Karzai government?
• Or the plan to kill Karzai’s opponent, Yunis Qanooni?
• And why the hell isn’t the American government approving their release and getting behind these guys–particularly since they’ve been declared innocent of the charges??

On Unmotivated and Unprofessional:

A. Jack Idema was an Honor Graduate in his 1975 Special Forces Communications Course- and received a letter of commendation from the commander (Idema’s final score was a perfect 100).

B. He was the Distinguished Graduate in Phase I of his Special Forces Course. He was one of only 16 to graduate out of a class of 1250 Airborne and Ranger qualified soldiers to start selection. He set eleven records Light Weapons Records in his Phase II Special Forces Light & Heavy Weapons Course. According to the Chief of the SF Weapons office at least three records still stood in 2004 (just shy of 30 years later).

C. In 1976, according to official records at JFKSWC (JFKCENMA/JFKSWCS) he was chosen to participate in the most elite course in the Army; the Special Weapons and Hand to Hand Combat Instructor School.

D. Within six months Idema was qualified as the youngest instructor ever, and one of only 11 (there were 44 total in all service branches and combined Special Ops units)

E. In November 1976 he was chosen to go to USAJFKSWC-SFUWOC, the Army’s “Navy SEAL” Course. He broke two swimming records - You can call the school HQs to confirm this- We heard this from a former commander there.

F. Over the next five years he went to various NATO schools, including German Mountain Climbing, Ski School, City Warfare School, and was on the Special Forces Pistol Team where he competed at the Camp Perry National Matches, ranking 6th in all combined services on his first attempt. Thousands of the best shooters in the world compete. He also competed at the Secret Service matches and shot a “possible” (a perfect 100) at the NA Day FBI matches at Camp Peekskill (a “possible” means your target is sent to Quantico to placed in the running for the FBI’s highest score/champion for the year, NA means National Academy). Most FBI agents dream of doing that– very few ever do in their entire career.

G. He went to the top secret SWC (different from Special Warfare Center above- it stands for Special Weapons Course- and we can’t even hint at what that was on this website).

H. In 1985 he graduated the US Army Special Forces Jumpmaster Course. But according to the press he wasn’t even in the Army then.

I. Idema graduated the Special Forces Instructor Course in 1986 and was then qualified to teach at the Special Forces Schools, where he was assigned as a Senior Instructor in a variety of positions (but according to journalists Idema was thrown out of the Army in 1978).

J. His MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) was NOT that of “rear base radio operator” but was 11B4S-W9– the designation of a Special Forces Senior Weapons Sergeant SCUBA qualified sniper. His secondary MOS was 11C4S-W7 designating Heavy weapons sergeant, and his “additional” MOS was 05B3S-W7 which was for cross-trained commo sergeant (Special Forces Morse Code radio operator). He was later re-designated 18 series when the Army changed Green Berets to their own branch (18). He was also cross-trained in demolitions and combat medicine.

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The entire press corps has been promoting a wide range of vicious lies- as an example, one journalist, Tod Robbeson, quoting an “un-named source,” claimed that Idema stole food from his classmates in the Special Forces Course– if this wasn’t so viciously slanderous we’d be rolling on the floor– (the only time you lack food in the SF course is during Phase I- the portion where you do land navigation, survival, and E&E ops. During that portion of the course in 75-76 you WERE COMPLETELY ALONE ! You walked for about 14-16 days ALONE- so exactly who would have been there for Idema to steal this food from? Was Tod Robbeson counting the chipmunks in the forest?)

Apparently the press feels free to make up whatever they want because they don’t think this guy is ever coming back; that would be a stupid assumption if anyone really knew Idema. The press needs to portray this guy as a lousy soldier, otherwise their myth of torture and conning coalition troops starts to evaporate. Here are some quotes the press MISSED, but we know that Rolling Stone, Columbia Journalism Review, and others were given copies of the original letters:

“Keith Idema may be one of the last individuals for whom the phrase ‘I give you my word’ still has meaning. To Keith honor is everything…. Keith will do what he has pledged to do, no matter how difficult…” “I have relied on him in the past, and never been disappointed.”

(Signed; [The Honorable] Timothy Connolly, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict) on official US DOD stationary (the top Pentagon civilian over all US Special Operations units in the world).

“In fact, I was assigned to teach surveillance operations to a British SAS commando force during which time Idema was their principal instructor in hostage rescue and close quarter battle. He [Jack] was the consummate professional with only two goals in mind; saving lives and combating terrorism for the red, white and blue.”

(Letter written by Peter D. Montfort, former Special Forces operative and Senior Detective with the Dutchess County New York Sheriff’s Office. The letter is dated May 25, 1994)

“SGT Idema possesses a strong personality and a highly developed individualism…He is sure to abrade an occasional superior. Such occasional abrasion is a scant price to pay for his often demonstrated abilities; and besides, some superiors can use a little scraping now and then…Idema is definitely a person, and I prefer a thoroughbred that on occasion needs the bridle, but never the whip, to a plodding cart horse. SGT Idema is the man I want around when the going is rough and in times of stress and crisis. He is a tough and hard driver when you need him. I think the Army needs him and that he belongs in the Army for as long as we can keep him.”

(Excerpt from a 1978 efficiency report contained in a letter of support for Idema written by his former commanding officer, Special Forces Captain Ray Carney. The letter is dated April 30, 1994)

“Idema is a stand-up kind of person. He is what we call a self starter. He is a leader of men and not a follower. He speaks his mind in a true and honest manner and is not a bureaucrat. Although some may not agree with his tact in which he uses to get his point across he is true to his word and is dependable in the highest caliber. I would stand side by side with Idema in the toughest situations in both military and civilian life.” (Letter of support for Idema written by Special Forces operative and counter-terrorism expert, Master Sergeant Peter L. Conners (later Command Sergeant Major). The letter is dated May 18, 1994 on Department of the Army stationary from a classified unit)

I have known few people as loyal and dedicated to their Country as Keith Idema.”

(Letter of support for Idema written by John M. Comparetto, New York City Police Detective and Executive Director of the Rockland County Child Abuse Agency, and later Chief of State of New Jersey Corrections). The letter is dated June 1, 1994)

“Idema goes in locked and loaded and never quits.” “But he’s not afraid of pain, and he’s not sweating death. It’s never occurred to the guy to yield; never crossed his mind…. No doubt about it, Keith is a hardass, but a true patriot, a man of courage and inviolable honor.”

(statements of Major James Morris, recipient of FOUR PURPLE HEARTS, and FOUR BRONZE STAR Medals for valor in Vietnam. Major Morris served three combat tours in Vietnam and has covered eight wars and conflicts as a combat correspondent. He is the author of the best-selling book WAR STORY.

“Idema’s word can be taken as gospel.. I would want him with me in any battle…”

Command Sergeant Major Alex Schwarcbher, US Army Special Forces, and the Senior enlisted man for the United States Army Special Warfare School at Fort Bragg — the school that trains and qualifies Green Berets. Schwarcbher’s medals include the purple heart, several bronze stars, the silver star, several MSMs, several AMs with V device, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

Jack Idema is “a man who has walked the moral high ground, and has lived according to the creed ‘Duty, honor, Country’…”

Lt Colonel Rick Lester, Classified Special Operations unit (TF-160).

“Idema is the best Special Forces Weapons Sergeant I have ever known, and one was one the most valued team members in my command.”

And, in a letter of commendation,

“…his ability to train indigenous foreign armies is unsurpassed.”

Written by Colonel Gary Rohen (MACV-SOG Vietnam Team Leader) who is currently the Deputy Director of the FBI’s Counter-Terrorist Watch Command in Washington, DC.

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But lets sum it all up- take ALL the unnamed unidentified alleged sources about what a lousy soldier Idema was and how he barely made it in Special Forces School, and then read what the Commandant of the SPECIAL FORCES SCHOOL said about Keith “Jack” Idema.

In an official letter dated January 7, 1976, Colonel Charlie A. Beckwith, School Commandant, who became famous as the First Commander of Delta Force, commended Jack on his “perseverance, motivation, and professionalism” in Special Forces:

“During that selection course you excelled by meeting every requirement set upon you, whether it be arriving at your objective on schedule, navigating across hazardous terrain, evading detection or leading an ambush. The initiative you took and the motivation you showed in attaining every objective of a course that was designed to be impossible to complete reflects greatly upon yourself and Special Forces.”

[Signed,] Charlie A. Beckwith
Colonel, Infantry
Director, Special Forces School

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Jack Idema (on the left) Graduation day, in 1975 outside USAIMA (aka United States Army Institute For Military Assistance, as it was called then) Student Barracks on Smoke Bomb Hill at Fort Bragg.

The average Green Beret has six years in the Army before he makes it to the course. The age average is between 27 and 35. Idema was 18. Is it no wonder he got shit from his peers??? Most of them were still living with mom and dad at the age that Idema was a fully qualified Green Beret. He was roughly seven years younger than the average soldier in his Special Forces class. That says volumes to me.

Idema being awarded his Hwa Rang Do Instructor Qualification by the legendary Michael Echanis. You had to be a Sergeant on your second enlistment to be selected into the course. Idema was only an E-4 (corporal) with less than two years in the army.

Jack Idema at the Special Forces U/W Ops School- he is wearing an Emerson Closed Circuit Rebreather system for covert infiltration of enemy coastlines and clandestine Submarine lockouts- this was ONLY available to Special Forces and Navy SEAL Teams. Idema was only 20 at the time, making him one of the youngest graduates ever of what is known as the hardest course in Special Forces. He later went to the Navy SEAL /UDT Orientation Course at Little Creek, VA. (the actual BUDS Qualification Course is at Coronado). This picture has never been released before. (Picture courtesy of the SF Schools archives.)

Idema as a principle Senior Instructor the the British 22 SAS Commandos. He is seen here, for the FIRST time ever, placing a STABO extraction harness on Colonel Patty Baker- the British SAS Commando who became legendary during the battle of Oman. Colonel Baker later wrote of Idema as the finest young Green Beret he had ever worked with and invited Idema to SAS Headquarters in Hereford in the mid-80’s. The rope you see is attached to a hovering helicopter. In other words Colonel Baker was trusting Idema with his life.

With Ronald Reagan as the President from 1980 until 1988, clandestine and covert Ops, as was Special Forces, were at an all time high. Idema formed the Counter-Terrorist Group, and developed counter-terrorist and hostage rescue concepts and doctrine which would be followed by counter-terrorist units all over the world. He is seen here training the President’s son, Ronald Reagan, Jr., in combat pistol techniques.

Idema being awarded Royal Thai Commando Wings in 1985 by the Commander of the Thai Special Warfare Command in LopBuri Thailand. The man on the left is holding a Royal award device reserved for awards authorized by the King. The row of men standing are all Thai General Officers. This picture was taken in 1985 when there were supposed to be no Green Berets in South East Asia. Idema is alleged to have called the Thai Commander “Uncle George.”

That should give you a little taste as to the real background of Jonathan Keith Idema, shame on the people who are trying to discredit him.

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