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Australian report: Israel warned in past about fake passports
Jonathan Weber
Published: 25.02.10, 20:19
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1. Someone in the Mossad clearly lost it.
Tahl ,   Ashdod, Israel   (02.25.10)
Australia is not Britain and is not France - it is a very good and loyal friend of Israel, almost as much as America. Given this fact, I completely fail to understand how the Mossad would authorize the forging of Australian passports - so that we'd lose one of our last friends in the world? As if pissing off Canada and New Zealand was not enough? And all this for what, to have three more members in the hit squad, as if 23 was not enough? I could have considered giving Mossad the benefit of the doubt, but three Israeli citizens whose Australian passport was forged, pretty much seals the story. At least they're not stupid enough to forge American passports. I hope.
2. this is just diplomatic talk for the media
zionist forever   (02.25.10)
The Australian government knows full well that Israel will continue to use forged Australian passports. The intelligence services don't take any notice of diplomacy and the government doesn't expect them to. Israel will use forged passports from any country it chooses just the same way that Australian intelligence will continue using forged passports even if they deny their use. If we stopped using forged passports of a country because the diplomats didn't like it then every country says we don't want you forging passports so then everybody would say it. Its the job of the politicians accept as reality. If something goes wrong and a diplomatic incident occurs for the sake of the media the politicians condemn it and say don't let it happen again and leave it at that.
3. And when you have proof, we'll discuss it
William ,   Israel   (02.25.10)
But until then, EU/Australia, keep your mouths shuts and follow the investigations as we are doing. You'll find you'll be owing Israel an apology as you fumble for words on how to handle Arab terrorists entering your countries illegally on forged passports.
4. #1
Resistor   (02.25.10)
For once I agree with you Tahl.
5. Did the Aussies ever warn the Hamass
Eva ,   Canada   (02.25.10)
Did the Aussies ever warn the Hamass not to engage in terrorist activities? Did the Aussies ever warn any so called "Freedom fighters" no to engage in any deadly activities which involved killing innocent civilians? What passports do other intelligence agencies use to cover up their operations? Their own ? Me think NOT !!! So, please, enough with the HYPOCRISY already !!!
6. To #1 - Did anyone has any PROOF it was the Mossad?
Gail ,   Ireland   (02.25.10)
Dont play into the madia bias against Israel. They blame Israel for EVERYTHING, including earth quakes, Tsunamis, death of anyone under 110 and the decline of squirrel pupolation in Canada. Enough with this brainwash !!!
7. ESPIONAGE RULE 1: Follow the money!
Umm El Kul Naqba   (02.25.10)
Al-Mabhough was HAMAS Terrorist leader who was the liason with Iran for acquisition of weapons and desperately needed money to pay HAMAS operative salaries. Iran had provided the money but last month newpapaers covered the fact that there was no money to pay operatives in Gaza. Fatah was able to pay their employees. Iran had found out that al-Mabhouh was stealing vast amounts of money and decided to eliminate him. But the problems Iran was facing were the constant pressure against their nuclear weapons enrichment and the major efforts lead by USA and Israel for punishing measures against Iran. They needed to divert attention away from their enrichment program and the efforts of Barak, Clinton, etc. They have been accumulating information about Israelis and paid a very high price to either acquire stolen passports or get the information needed to forge them. Having done so they sent numerous operatives to Dubai to eliminate al-Mabhouh and plant and abundant trail of evidence to try to imlicate the Mossad. The gave all the people exactly what they wanted to find and sure enough they springed the trap and everyone fell for it thinking that it must have been the Mossad. After all al-Mabhouh was dealing with weapons and money, was a leader in HAMAS, was from Gaza, he had killed two soldiers and was responsible for other terror attacks, was on the list of people wanted by Israel, and the Mossad has a long history of eliminating such terrorists. Most people's minds were made up before the assasination even took place so nothing would really change. Everyone would get what they want and Iran would have their diversion and eventually milk it for all they could for as long as they could. Remember that this is not the first time that vast sums of money were stolen from the PALs. Arafat did the same thing and diverted the money to his wife Suha in Paris.
8. Expecting Travelers to Dubai to use real Passports is like
meir elazar   (02.26.10)
expecting men with their "escorts" going to a motel that rents rooms by the hour to use their real names.
9. Fake Passport
James Bond ,   UK   (02.26.10)
Hi, this is James Bond. I have been using fake passports all my life. Those new morons in Aurtralia and Britain were not briefed properly that this is standard operations procedure. I apologize on their behalf. Got to go now. I've just received an assignment for Iran.
10. I'm sorry, I overstated and I am embarrassed for it...
William ,   Israel   (02.26.10)
I was speaking on behalf of 7,308,100 Israelis to 522,633,800 citizens of the entire European Union and Australia. Upon further reflection, I realized how arrogant and pompous I was. For instance, I must agree, it is odd that every one of our allies who have had passports forged and identities stolen, only called in our Israeli diplomats. I mean, that is really scary. Our Israel could be involved in such a thing? Oy vey!
11. in 1987,16 Israeli diplomats were expelled from UK
observer   (02.26.10)
over abusing British Passports
12. #6. I think we have found Irish Gail Folliard. Well done btw
Nativ ,   London   (02.26.10)
13. Hey Tahl, pay attention to the Irish gal:
Robert Haymond ,   Ashdod, Israel   (02.26.10)
Do not be convinced that Israel's Mossad was responsible for this hit. There are numerous reasons to oppose such a view, especially at this early stage of the investigation. Besides, you know that something's wrong when you are congratulated by that anti-Israeli talkbacker who calls himself "Resistor".
14. #1
Marco ,   Spain   (02.26.10)
For once I agree with you Tahl. Why dont you make it a habit to be on the right side Tahl?
15. if the fake passports had been missed
observer   (02.26.10)
they would only have been left with the Opticana eye-glasses, the MetaBank credit cards, the same baseball caps, the same wheel bags, and many more.
16. EU is concerned about the goals, not only the methodology
observer   (02.26.10)
Sarkozy termed the assassination utterly unjustified - "nothing more than a murder."
17. Mossad's bungled assassination
Robert ,   Brisbane, Australia   (02.26.10)
Israel's forging of passports of allied nations is an act of sheer bastardry. In the case of the forged Australian passports, if it were Israel's intention to make life more difficult and dangerous for Australians visiting middle eastern countries, they have succeeded. Any Australian will now be viewed as a potential Israeli killer. This is no way to treat a friendly country. Future relations between Australia will not be as cordial as before and Israel may not expect Australia's unswerving support as Israel has received in the past. I see that no US passports were used. I don't wonder why.
18. Why dont others use Israeli pssprts to rise above suspicion?
Josh   (02.26.10)
Wonder if other countries use forged Isareli passports to slip into countries and be considered above suspicion? LOL
19. #17 First prove Israel forged passports
Cynthia ,   USA   (02.27.10)
Then prove there was an assassination rather than the terrorist died from a heart attack. And if you want to know why no US passports were used, ask whoever was really involved. Tired of baseless accusations by the usual and customary Israel bashers. But if you have proof of Israel's involvement, cough it up.
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