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Russia: Expelled Israeli envoy held secret info
Ron Ben Yishai and AP
Published: 19.05.11, 16:52
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1. Military trained takes lie-detector test?!
Josh   (05.19.11)
Honestly what is that suppose to say in favor of the guy who takes a test after we know he is tarioned to beat it? Who writes this stuff?
2. Always keep in mind...
Dovid ,   Jerusalem,Israel   (05.19.11)
that our wonderful Foreign Minister claimed he would improve relations with Russia. This was his big "claim to fame"- his ability to make a huge impact in Israel's relations with this important country. Once again, we have evidence of the job our FM is doing. Has there EVER been such a terrible FM ANYWHERE?
3. Plz Moscow, Don't Expel Him.
Salma ,   Palestine   (05.19.11)
just put him in prison. pleeeease .
4. Russia is a friend of Syria and Iran NOT Israel!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (05.19.11)
Where is Diplomatic Immunity - he a member of the Israeli Embassy! Russia is proving to the world that there is no difference between Russia today and the USSR! As for our venerable Foreign Minister, well, we all know that all he stands for id staying in this inflated Government of Netanyahu and to do this he has broken every promise he made to his supporters in his election manifesto! Israel "elected" Netanyahu, never learned anything from his previous term, fogeot how we battled to get rid of him, so dear friends, we made our beds, now e must lie in them! We can only hope that he will bring Israel into total isolation. We don't have and "friends", actually, the only thing we have that is on our side is the Jewish Lobby in the USA!
5. due justice
mba ,   northerner   (05.19.11)
Maybe a trial first? I guess in your palestine"innocent until proven guilty " is not very important.
6. oh, no problem then! haha
jj   (05.19.11)
the shin bet and defence ministry said that the allegations were false after the interrogation. such trustworthy places to be making such a proclamation.
7. "Industrial espionage"? Sounds like the Russians screwed up!
Scott ,   USA   (05.19.11)
And what do you have to say about this, Salma?
8. To #s ! & 2
jason white ,   afula, israel   (05.19.11)
To !- Who writes your "stuff"? To 2- Yes there have been worse f.m.s than Leiberman. Take zippy the pinhead,hitlery clinton, peres when he was f.m. kissinger and the rest from all over the planet.All foreign ministers are idiots. The only bigger idiots than them are those that appoint them! ost of the workers in the foreign misnitries are not the brightest pebbles on the beach.
9. "Active Assistance"
solomon ,   bklyn   (05.19.11)
"The active assistance he offered several Israeli firms in the Russian market was the problem." Why would this be a problem?
10. What secrets would Israel need from backward Russia?
Marco ,   Spain   (05.19.11)
If anything Russia is spying in Israel.
11. #1 zionists Josh thats who LOL
deutronomy 28 ,   world   (05.19.11)
12. stealing again? :)
anton ,   istanbul turkey   (05.19.11)
13. NOT THAT IMPORTANT
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (05.19.11)
Really the whole thing doesn't make sense? I haven't the slightest idea what they mean by "industrial espionage"? As with all covert opts we'll probably never know what happened here? Unless it comes out at a later date, in reference to something else. It could be as simple as Russia just trying to embarrass Israel, falsely accusing them of something Israel didn't do, to a myriad of other things, many of which are not even on the radar right now.
14. Cutting Ones Nose to Spite
Noah Lev ,   HollywoodUSA   (05.19.11)
While Israel tries its best to foster friendships around the world, ( Russia, etc.). the countries are basically pro-Arab/Palestinian for good reasons. 500m Arabs and 1.4b Muslims, vs 6m divided Jews. Recall that the Soviet Union aided Israel's creation..and was less ambivolent than the US. Countries likeTurkey, took in Holocaust Jews (25,000) during the war, saving all. Yet Turkey now supports the flotilla, isallied with Iran and Russia uses any excuse to embarrass Israel. Listen to their FM and UN ambassador..They typically are opposed to US/Israel actions. Israel's 500 nukes were originally intended to defend against, NOT THE ARABS, but Russia, which had supplied the Arabs with Sams, Sagger, Sappers, missile boats, long range bombers, etc. This is geo-politics.Israel could retaliatie, by demanding the Ruskies leave their country ( attaches, etc.) as soon as possible. But then again..is that smart?
15. 13-I know. Its just a coffee bar with great toast. .
Ypip ,   Canada   (05.20.11)
16. Espionage
Michael ,   California, USA   (05.20.11)
He only tried to steal the formula for Stolichnaya vodka, not knowing that it is made in the U.S.A.. He was too drunk to exercise caution and this is how he got caught. Call it "vodka diplomacy."
17. #1 You only prove your ignorance.
Vardina   (05.21.11)
18. #6 I don't blame you for judging others
Vardina   (05.21.11)
in term of your own corrupt world. Yet, you should know that we are different, thank God.
19. #12: Hi turkey, why do they say that your
Me   (05.21.11)
people walk with their back to the wall for safety reasons?
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