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Western Allies Still Cooperating with Israel's Mossad

(Washington Times) Eli Lake - The assassination of a Palestinian terrorist in Dubai has not worsened Israel's intelligence cooperation with Western countries, a senior Israeli official insists, while not confirming Israel's involvement in the hit. "There has been no effect on the operational side," he said. Some details that have emerged about the incident do not track with traditional Israeli intelligence tradecraft. Dubai authorities this week said two of the operatives fled to Iran. Michael Ross, a retired Mossad officer, said it was unlikely that Israel would use 26 people for a job that would require far fewer people. Duane Clarridge, founder of the CIA's Counterterrorism Center, said, "This will not have an effect on Mossad's relationship with other intelligence services over the long run." Frances Townsend, a homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush, said, "It is important for the United States to lead the international community to a quiet resolution of this issue."
2010-02-25 07:48:42
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