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New Mossad rep not welcome in London
Itamar Eichner
Published: 04.05.10, 10:12
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1. Gordon Brown is pandering to anti-Israel voters
(05.04.10)
This is why he is snubbing the Mossad.
2. #1 Good for him and bad for you. At least next time you wont
Peter ,   Vienna-Austria   (05.04.10)
Forge a foreign passport to get rid of someone. Judging by your posts,there are a lot of people in the UK who are not happy with israeli policies(apart from the muslims)and demand a better treatment to all of this. A lesson well learned.
3. double standard?
frank ,   Israel   (05.04.10)
We are expelled and an international incident happens with us, but just yesterday the brits were so very proud to mention that their sniper murdered, from 1-1/2 miles, 2 people. Smiles and highfives all around for their targeted assisinations...we get expelled (if we actually did it and there is no proof) they bask in the glory, we get expelled and censured....double standard? Biased?
4. To #2
Eyal ,   Israel   (05.04.10)
Are you aware of the facts that: a. There is no proof linking Israel to the assassination? b. Secret services all across the globe use false passports to perform targetted killings on terrorists? (Do you honestly believe Israel could target hamas terrorists if it were using Israeli passports??) c. Al mabhouh was no Mother Theresa and that's an understatment? If you were already familiar with the above facts then you're obviously being hypocritical
5. At least Sarah B can't claim "Mossad r da best"
Shmart   (05.04.10)
6. Please understand-Muslim votes/election in UK on Thursday
Alan ,   SA   (05.04.10)
7. Do we really care that much?
Talula ,   Israel   (05.04.10)
A murderer got his comeuppance and we are rid of another blood thirsty savage. If the Brits hold their passports so dear – then why are they issuing them out at the rate of 2 passports a minute to any Tom, Dick or Ahmed? Morons.
8. A response to Peter from Vienna - #2
Kate ,   London   (05.04.10)
When Austria wanted to get rid of Jews it did something rather worse than forging passports.
9. #3 DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (05.04.10)
The brits are dying like flies in Afghanistan ,they have little to be proud of .All their propaganda does not change the fact that british troops can not even put their head out of their doors without being blown to pieces or shot at.
10. #3 and #4 No proof?? You have some nerve...
Peter ,   Vienna-Austria   (05.04.10)
You kill a guy,the whole world see's the faces of the perpetrators of that act and then you say there is no proof?? Only until yesterday you were taking credit for that incident and now you say there is no proof?
11. #1, yeah for exactly 2 more days
Danny   (05.04.10)
Enjoy whilst you can!
12. Labour party job security
Jonny ,   South Africa   (05.04.10)
Like all good politicians, the Labour party is putting the security of their jobs before the security of their citizens.
13. #10, when did Israel take credit?
Danny   (05.04.10)
I think there is not a single Israeli who is not glad this scumbag has gone but do you actually have any real proof? Or are you saying you can spot a Jew just by looking at him.... I believe another Austrian had the same views...
14.  Maybe because Dagan did not resign until now :(
Salma ,   Palestine   (05.04.10)
The tide in Britain turns against "Israel" and this is the most important than any ruling party
15. Peter...
Eyal ,   Israel   (05.04.10)
Where is your proof? Care to provide one that is not based on your own false premises? Can you tell Israelis did it just by looking at the faces filmed (such "high quality" shots of the "undisguised" persons) by the Dubai police? How come you trust their claim that these faces belong to the assassins? Was the assassination captured on camera?? I find your views even more revolting coming from an Austrian who should know better!
16. Well, duh...
Steve ,   England   (05.04.10)
" t is estimated that the affair will only be resolved, if at all, after the upcoming elections in the United Kingdom." Well, DUH. Elections are under 48 hours away. It's hardly likely a diplomatic spat which has been going for over a month is going to be solved with under 48 hours to go until polling day -- ministers are out campaigning for re-election and most likely will lose so they're fighting for their political lives! You make it sound as if this "delay" is a deliberate conspiracy. There aren't even any MPs right now. Parliament's been dissolved!
17. Lib Dems and UK political reality
ussishkin ,   Tel Aviv Israel   (05.04.10)
There's no doubt that this party's recent past policy statements on Israel-Palestine have shown a bias towards our Palestinian neighbours. The sandal and socks brigade that the party has often been associated with have a particular brand of liberal philosophy that favours the under dog. That was us once - remember? Today we're looking at a very different creature. The Clegg surge - the result of the party leader's performance in one of 3 1st time TV debates with the 3 main party leaders has put a new zing into the party. But this is likely to be the first time in 30 years that the results of the election will be too close to call and a coalition instead of a one party government is a possible outcome. If it is a coalition then - under negotiated terms - Labour and the Liberal Democrats will seek to rule the country together. The realities of power change party policies. Ideas of boycotting Israel are impractical in this context. Both Labour and the Lib Dems have another objective - to keep the Conservatives out. This is 1st past the post electoral system with the country divided into constituencies. In the last few days "tactical voting" has been promoted by Labout and the Lib Dems - supporters of one party may vote for the other party if it means the defeat of the Conservatives in a given constituency. But one thing should be clear. If the Conservatives win - even as a minority government which is permissible in the UK, the same adage applies - party policies shift in the face of life in government. And the Conservatives are much more nationalistic in character than the other two. Britain's friendship with Israel and its close relations in the intelligence field was deeply wounded by the Dubai affair. If Israel wants that relationship improved it will be expected to pay a high price for it. The Conservatives will not be quite as amenable as people imagine. Inter alia and just like the other two parties they support a 2 state solution and want a role in helping to achieve it.
18. # 10
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.04.10)
Yes Peter the anti-semite from Austria, there is NO proof that the Mossad was responsible for the assassination in Dubai. Show us proof that we are wrong by posting a link;otherwise keep quiet.
19. # 8
Birdi ,   Israel   (05.04.10)
Good post Kate.
20. cheers for the info, was a bit indecided but its Lib Dem now
ezraaaaa   (05.04.10)
21. 1.Average Peter from AUSTRIA and Salma
Lya ,   Finland   (05.04.10)
1.You believe what you WANT TO BELIEVE, does't matter if there is or there isn't a proof. But why are you crying over a assassination of a coldblooded murderer? Why are you symphatizing someone like that? The answer is in Kates respond #8. All world knows what Austria have done. And while Germany is trying to change its past, Austria until today is feeling no shame for what the Austrians did to the Jews. You don't need proofs Peter, you are just an average Austrian, because it's been PROVED that Anti-Semitism have reminded a strong part of Austrian culture till today. So Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye ve-lo lehitraot. 2.And Salma, you as a character don't make anykind of a sense, thats why I think you are rather fictional. And can I blame you, while history you learn in your schools and spread is also fictional.
22. To the miffed Israeli talkbackers...
Erastus CoupeDeVille ,   Ong's Hat, NJ USA   (05.04.10)
As Bill Clinton once said to ravished Juanita Broderick... "put some ice on it".
23. to #21 since in Austria extreme left wingers
ghostq   (05.04.10)
and extreme right wingers have no difference except for the forigners issue(they both hate jews,while right like only chritian austrian the left like the Muslim immigrants), the problem is in austria the classes betwen the two is only a matter of time. and the masses there will be in the policy of I didn't see anything or hear anything. it doesn't mean they support them just not use to take controle on their own privet life and be more involved.
24. And what of the MI5/MI6 personnel in Israel?
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (05.04.10)
I'm quite confident the UK gets far more intel from its Mossad counterparts than Israel gets from them. But unless Israel is getting something seriously valuable (re Iran, for example), he's got no business in Israel. Give the UK a little more time to resolve this. If they don't, a little tit for tat is called for. Israel owes the UK no indulgence.
25. New Mossad
Bruria   (05.04.10)
There is no proof that Israelis were involved. The "film" is of people getting out of an elevator, not hiding their faces. And something nobody seems to be asking--what about the cameras in the hall of the dead terrorist? That has never been made public. The evidence is almost laughable and I am willing to bet that a "real" court of law would rule it so.
26. Creeps
Uzziel   (05.04.10)
Mossad provides a wealth of information about muslim terror worldwide and the Jihadi cells in Britain, in fact 7/7 bombings were nearly averted due to a Mossad warning. The Brit creeps are shunning those that collaborate with their security and reward those who put bombs and kill their citizens. Are they enough stupid not to see that their votes will serve the interests of those who seek Britain´s submission in not a distant future? Way to go "Great" Britain.
27. GUYS. DONT GET UPSET AND NERVOUS
david cohen ,   china   (05.04.10)
1-Brown is already out. we don't ned to wait to believe it. 2-dont u worry. Mossad is and will remain in the UK whether it is officially or not. we are not blind like Albion and we know that the UK is the reflection of Pakistan. 3-i just hope that when Mossad will learn of an action prepared against the UK it will keep it for itself and let Albion the Hypocrit understand its value!
28. James Bond would defect out of shame.
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (05.04.10)
29. #22-"Put ice" on N.Y.Times website.
Janice Cohen ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (05.04.10)
30. British have NO PROOF
Nadav ,   tlv   (05.04.10)
the British have NO proof other than some second rate arab policeman with no real training in DUbai who claims that he is only 99% sure israel was behind the alleged assassination? Who else may have been involved? Why the silences from the other European countries whose passports were supposedly stolen? Why is Britain reacting so much hostility to israel, as opposed to the other countries? Answer- ARAB/Muslim influence in London!
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