Israel and the Power Struggle over Iran By Ludwig Watzal Should Israel attack Iran’s nuclear installations? Over this question, a fierce dispute flared up among Israel’s security establishment. In the beginning of the year, the former chief of the Israeli Mossad, Meir Dagan, was a lone voice in the wilderness. [...]
Ex-Israeli spy boss attacks Netanyahu and Barak over Iran PM and defence chief not fit to lead Israel and are misleading the public over Iran, warns former Shin Bet boss Harriet Sherwood in Jerusalem guardian.co.uk, Saturday 28 April 2012 12.58 BST Article history Former Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin criticises Netanyahu and Barak [...]
Israeli leaders are regularly cited in western media calling for an attack on Iran‘s nuclear facilities [GALLO/GETTY] An Israeli attack on Iran is imminent; at least that’s what someone reading much of the Western media might think these days.As Iran continues to develop its nuclear energy programme, some policymakers and commentators in the west say [...]
Bibi: First We’ll Take Tehran, Then We’ll Take Istanbul By Richard Silverstein March 29, 2012 “Tikun Olam” – Yesterday, brought ominous news regarding yet another aggressive Israeli projection of its military power in the Mideast. Since 1967, with but [...]
Former Mossad Chief Reiterates Opposition to Attacking Iran Iran ‘A Very Rational Regime’ by Jason Ditz, March 11, 2012 | Print This | Share This | Antiwar Forum “60 Minutes” on CBS has finally broadcast its full interview with long-time Mossad Chief Meir Dagan, who reiterated his opposition to an [...]
Meir Dagan, head of Mossad at the time Israel Framed CIA in Backing Jundallah Terrorists Memos: Mossad Agents With US Passports, US Dollars Recruited Terror Group by Jason Ditz, January 13, 2012 | Print This | Share This | Antiwar Forum The 2007 revelation by ABC News that the Bush Administration was covertly backing the Jundallah terrorist organization in an effort to [...]
Mossad Chief: Iranian Nuclear Weapon Wouldn’t Be Existential Threat Says Term Being ‘Used Too Freely’ by Jason Ditz, December 30, 2011 | Print This | Share This | Antiwar Forum Speaking at a meeting of top Israeli ambassadors in Jerusalem, Mossad chief Tamir Pardo [...]
Image 1 of 2 Israeli jets could target sites such as the nuclear power plant at Bushehr, right Photo: GARY DAWSON/AP By Adrian Blomfield, in Jerusalem Israel refuses to tell US its Iran intentions Israel has refused to reassure President Barack Obama that it would warn him in advance of any pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear capabilities, raising fears that it [...]
Insanity, not logic, guides Israel‘s leadership The mens’ men who are threatening Iran now are the real cowards’ cowards. The brave ones are in fact those who are trying to thwart the insanity, from former Mossad chief Meir Dagan to Interior Minister Eli Yishai. By Gideon LevyTags: Iran Iran nuclear Tehran Eli Yishai Palestinian Authority Muammar [...]
Hold Me Back! by Uri Avnery, November 07, 2011 | Print This | Share This | Antiwar Forum Everybody knows the scene from school: A small boy quarrels with a bigger boy. “Hold me back,” he shouts to his comrades, “before I break his bones!” Our government seems to be behaving in this way. Every day, [...]
Israel may bomb Iran in the fall. Meanwhile, a faltering Iranian government may welcome war [GALLO/GETTY] A longtime CIA officer who spent 21 years in the Middle East is predicting that Israel will bomb Iran in the fall, dragging the United States into another major war and endangering US military and civilian personnel (and other interests) throughout [...]
Ex-Mossad Chief Criticized over Iran Remark Israeli officials have roundly criticized ex-Mossad chief Meir Dagan for calling a possible attack on Iran “a stupid idea,” saying such remarks undermine Israel’s ability of prowess. “Any ability to disperse the ambiguousness surrounding the issue of Iran hurts Israel’s standing against Iran,” Israeli Defense Minister [...]
Israel government ‘reckless and irresponsible’ says ex-Mossad chief Meir Dagan attacks Binyamin Netanyahu for aggression towards Iran, and for failing to make any progress with the Palestinians Share130 Conal Urquhart in Jerusalem guardian.co.uk, Friday 3 June 2011 18.01 BST Article history Israel’s PM Binyamin Netanyahu with Meir Dagan as the spymaster left his post [...]
