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Report: Mossad cuts back on Iran operations
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Published: 30.03.12, 23:17
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1. Can't afford any screw-ups before the main feature...
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (03.31.12)
which certain morons are already working overtime to try and prevent.
2. Beyond sick
Vlad   (03.31.12)
So now, national survival takes a backseat to PR?
3. Or Fearing Sabotage
Joe sombrero ,   USA   (03.31.12)
Or maybe fearing another sabotage of Israeli operations by Obama
4. Don't Believe Everything You
(03.31.12)
Read? Have you ever heard of Strategy? Two can play at this game. Shabat Shalom/ Baruch Hashem
5. Deceptive language, Stupidity, or foreshadowing?
Aharon   (03.31.12)
It could be deceptive language trying to keep Iran off guard about future sabotage missions, assassinations, etc. That way, when Iran points the finger at Israel, Israel cay say it wasn't us we cut back. Also, Netanyahu could've blown a gasket and bowed down to Obama so that the sanctions could take hold. Finally, this could be foreshadowing that an attack is imminent. Without sabotage efforts holding back the Iranians, the Israelis can point at their progress and attack. Also, if there is going to be an attack, Israel will want to withdraw its people.
6. A lot of disinformation floating around.
Stephen in New York   (03.31.12)
Hard to know what’s what. Maybe that’s the idea. Ay, wot?
7. Don't want to kill their own guys in a strike, in reality
mea   (03.31.12)
8. disgusted
fad egypt   (03.31.12)
another stupid decision made by Netanyahu , i think it is a concession to Hussein Obama in order to facilitate the doomed to fail talks with iran , i am surprized as strategic minister Moshe Yaalon said last week that iran nuclear program can be stopped through the covert operations so how can netanyahu took that decision ?? it is a contradiction !!!!!! shalom
9. RELAX! It makes no difference.
Israeli 2   (03.31.12)
The die is cast. Even Dagan is on Bibi's side....meaning....Iran is already under Israeli control...completely.
10. Shabbat Shalom Israel.
Israeli 2   (03.31.12)
11. top secret info
dan kaplan ,   usa   (03.31.12)
very high level israeli intelligence officials (whose name i am not allowed to mention) have told me that there may be big plans for iran coming up. also, other airbases in secret locations (which i am not allowed to mention) may be available to the iaf. i can reveal this - time magazine and used toilet paper are in the same class. no, used toilet paper is at a higher level.
12. tick-tock; Israel pulling ops from iran; strike imminent?
rick ,   walnut creek   (03.31.12)
Israel could be taking its people out of harm's way. tick-tock. maybe, the mullahs better take the money they've stolen from the iranian people and head for afghanistan.
13. mossad and Iran
joel ,   usa   (03.31.12)
if you want Iran to be demolished, its not netanyahu, but someone else should lead israel, ok?
14. And Time Magazine knows this how.
leo ,   usa   (03.31.12)
15. Bibi has been seen a lot in a gym, must be 'cause he'll lead
tom ,   tel aviv   (03.31.12)
the assault on a horsback- must be in shape ... :-)
16. yet the real question remains....
Gabriel ,   Leiden, Netherlands   (03.31.12)
How can it be in Israel's best interests that the whole world becomes partial to this particular scrap of information?
17. Time Magazine?
Harrybaby ,   Canada   (03.31.12)
Really, this left wing bankrupt publication has sources in the Mossad. This article is an insult to the intelligence of an ostrich. Their source can only be from the obama administration. Anybody who claims to know mossad policies is a little unbalanced.
18. Since Mossad in Hebrew means
(03.31.12)
"organization" I wonder which mossad/organization are the Time magazine talking about. One thing is 1000% certain, not the real Mossad.
19. I cannot believe this!!!
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.31.12)
This is the height of stupidity. Its more assassinations, more sabotage, more bombings we need. Not less. Bibi is a fool. We need someone who can really lead this country. BTW, if nayone wants me to lead the country, I will be on vacation in the US for the next 6-9 months, But you can contact me on my phone. Leave a message if I don't answer.
20. It's Not A Cutback
Moisha Kapoir ,   Nanuet USA   (03.31.12)
Israel is just pulling its people out before they bomb them.
21. Netanyahu shows a little mercy for Iran.
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (03.31.12)
For those who have short memories, it was Cyrus the Great, an Iranian king, who made a great contribution to Judaism by bringing the Israelites back to Jerusalem. If it was not for the Iranians there would be no Judaism and no Israel as we know it today. And how does Israel show it's appreciation? The threat of destruction! It's a case of biting the hands that feed us. You can't get any more selfish than that.
22. #19 I agree, we need more...
Nour ,   One-State   (03.31.12)
...We need more medication for Sarah B the basement warmonger. Sarah, nobody is interested in your vile racism and hatred. You recall the YIN YANG principal? Well, you are Yin's ambassador to this world.
23. #18 Mossad - (מוסד) in Hebrew means "Institution".
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (03.31.12)
And quite an institution it is.
24. Its not Israel job to take on Iran alone.Bibi is right on . Sorry folks!
Alan ,   SA   (03.31.12)
25. I agree with #17 ....disinformation campaign
Natan ,   Israel   (03.31.12)
There is NO CHANCE that Time or any other magazine/newspaper , could get such information . This is part of the disinformation campaign .... that could also created by the Mossad itself ..... Nobody knows and will never knows the true .
26. Time Magazine and CNN
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (03.31.12)
Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud of Saudi Arabia is a huge shareholder in Time Warner so how can we believe anything said or published by these Anti-Semitic organizations. By the way, the Prince's Kingdom Holdings bought a $300 million stake in Twitter! I suppose it will soon be called "Tweet al Islam" and female Tweeters will not ne allowed!
27. This story stinks to the hig heavens
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (03.31.12)
Netanyahu should worry less about his image and PR problems and focus on destroying Israel's enemies, because if Israel doesn't destroy our enemies, Mr Netanyahu will have no image and PR to defend in the first place. Either Netanyahu is speaking the truth - or he has something up his sleeve.
28. strike considerations
alexi   (03.31.12)
there is no chance, zero that israel would strike iran under bibi and barak so iran need not worry. i don't like saying this but the evidence is overwhelming. Bibi as this article explains is gunshy about covert operations. Cautiousness is fine but inabililty to act can be deadly as olmert found out in 2006. barak's MP for 20 years now has been one of talk and do nothing and where action was taken it was weak, half hearted and led to loss of deterrence whether lebanon, west bank terror, marmora, cast lead. The only way action would be taken if bibi goes to his group of 8 and yaaalon takes over operations and lieberman, begin and yishai say go.
29. Nour # 22 Are you talking to yourself?
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (03.31.12)
# 19 is more apt to be you than Sarah B.
30. Nr 22.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (03.31.12)
I se you Prophesie without knowing what you are writing. Yin is the Principle of Light, and, Yang the Principle of Darkness. Yin stands for the Divine Light, and, Yang stands as its opposite of Darkness, from where the Evil one is Born. Surely you are the Ambassador of Yang. If you had the Divine Ligh and Experiencet you would know this. Arn,Sweden.
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