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By Conal Urquhart in Jerusalem, Guardian.co.uk, June 3, 2011
The former head of Israel's spy service has launched an unprecedented attack on the country's current government, describing it as "irresponsible and reckless", and has praised Arab attempts to reach an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.
Meir Dagan stepped down as the head of Mossad six months ago but has gone on the offensive in a series of briefings with journalists and public appearances because he feels that Israel's security is being mismanaged by Binyamin Netanyahu, the prime minister, and Ehud Barak, the defence minister....
Comments
This is pretty shocking stuff. Imagine a former CIA chief laying these kinds of public accusations against a sitting president.
by Michael Wolraich on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 8:05pm
Welcome back Genghis. I think it's less shocking in Israel than it would be here. Different culture with respect to hierarchy, with far less deference. I guess it's perhaps more analogous to how I understand things, at least in the past, used to work in Italy. The significant thing I think is that Netanyahu is being publicly challenged by a guy like Dagan, someone whom Bibi can't dismiss as just some typical sniper on his left.
by Bruce Levine on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 8:25pm
Thanks Bruce. I guess that fits Israelis' reputation for bluntness. The accusations worry me, but I think it's a good thing that Israelis across the spectrum are questioning the country's trajectory.
PS I'm still on vacation but check in once or twice a day.
by Michael Wolraich on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 10:30pm
It's all bluntness on Avenue Jew:
by Donal on Sat, 06/04/2011 - 11:47pm
At the 1:17 point, I suffered acute Avenue Jew fatigue.
by Michael Wolraich on Sun, 06/05/2011 - 12:57am