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'US sees Israel as counterintelligence threat'
Yitzhak Benhorin, AP
Published: 28.07.12, 18:13
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1. All part of an agenda...watch out once Obama gets re-elected
Al   (07.28.12)
THis will be a daily event. You better pray up a storm and hope to hell Obama does not get re-elected. You will end up being screwed blued and tatooed.
2. Good. We'd better protect ourselves.
Tom W ,   USA   (07.28.12)
There is nothing wrong learning about the US dealings with the Muslim Brotherhood to the detriment of our existence. The US equally spying on Israel and they might use it against Israel's interest. Stop carping.
3. What is the CIA doing in Israel?
Jake   (07.28.12)
4. Loyalty
Abu Yussef al Yahudi ,   Bue_Aires-Argentina   (07.28.12)
The article is very accurate. As a matter of fact, in the world of the Intelligence and Counterintelligence, THERE IS NOT any loyalty, despite the fact that the countries were close allies. It applies to ALL the Intelligence Agencies of the WHOLE PLANET. Indeed, we plain civilians, never will know the whole truth regarding the "businesses" of the countries' spies, only, with luck, we know the 0.01 % of that stuff.
5. Trade him for Pollard
Gabriel ,   Brazil   (07.28.12)
Israel should jail US agents and only release them when Pollard is released. Why allow US spies in Israel, when the US has an Israeli spy in prison?
6. Funny that the world biggest spy organisation
Mira ,   Vienna   (07.28.12)
(CIA) complains about being counterspied! What did they believe, that they are the stringpullers of the World?
7. And we know how good the c.i.a. is.
jason white ,   afula,israel   (07.28.12)
Look at their past and their history of being anti Israel. And wasn't it an Israeli spy in lebanon that was outed by george w. bush and not the other way around?
8. Pot meet kettle..
Joe Public ,   Tel Aviv   (07.28.12)
American spies in Israel complain country they are spying in is spying on them! In other news - Hamas calls Hezbollah terrorists.
9. Here's A Thought IF The American Government
(07.28.12)
States How Tbey Stand By Israel? Then maybe They (CIA) Could Be MORE Forth Coming With Intellegence And The Israeli's Decide How To USE The Intellence??? שבת שלום/ברוך הא שם
10. CIA complains
MikeT ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (07.28.12)
the CIA is complaining, therefore, that their CIA agents living in Israel and who are no doubt spying on Israel, are being spyied upon by Israeli agents. So what else is new?
11. Israel a US inte threat ? : Why not with the
DT ,   TA Israel   (07.28.12)
Obama as President .
12. Get away from here. We don't need you
Keren IL-BR ,   U.S.A./Israel   (07.28.12)
What are all these spies doing here? We don't need them. If you don't want to be harassed, just pack and leave. We are tired of all these Americans around. Let us live our lives in peace.
13. why wouldnt they?
anton ,   istanbul   (07.28.12)
after all they dont trust anyone including the hand that feeds em its understandable for israelis know american politicans not supportting israel out of love but for their votes with the knowledge of that israel cant rely on united states , the only country that israels exsistence highly depends on on the other hand unites states army and intelligence officals sees israel as they see others state that is always needs to be watched in order to protect american interests israel knows this and does counter intelligence plus us has many highly advanced secret weaponary systems not only israel but many other intel agencies are trying to obtain in conclusion its only logical but at the same time betrayal depends which way u look at it ;)
14. Sadly it is Israel that SHOULD NOT trust the USA.
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (07.28.12)
15. CIA
Jake ,   Maalot Israel   (07.28.12)
Ah yes our friends in Langley they knew that the STASI -East German Police aka the KGB were helping Black September. That Europeans were afraid of PLO attacks they protected the Red Prince Eli Hassan Salmeh. They hid information about Arab actions from us countless times.
16. #13 crappy analysis
Jake   (07.28.12)
US aid to Israel is barely 1% of Israel's annual GDP; in other words Israel's existence does not depend on it. CIA spies in Israel should have every expectation that they are also being spied on. You talk of betrayal? Take a look at what you Turks did to the Americans in 2003.
17. CIA are spies. What are they doing in Israel praytell?
Baruch Shimshon   (07.28.12)
18. Moscow Rules Still apply
Gideon Reader   (07.28.12)
Someone swapped his bit of yellow chalk for a finger's leength of pink. Quelle Horreur. Someone's been napping in Zero's bed. Of course israel poses the biggest threat. The fools, retards, amatures and clowns of the other "Eastern" services are not exactly made of the stuff to present a threat to anyone except their oppressed and intimidated national populations. By the way; if the US did not act as if Israel were a hostile target entity, possible, just possibly they would not have to defend themselves with information not freely shared, but rather creatively acquired.
19. So what. Fact of life. Get over it.
David ,   Hartford USA   (07.28.12)
The US spymasters have never been open with Israel, so why shouldn't Israel see what they are up to when in Israel? The US played both sides in '67 and '73, so why should Israel turn a blind eye to what they might be up to? "The food was rearranged in the frig.." Oh my gosh! That's a reason to start a fiasco? What if this super-spy for America had said, "My sock drawer was rearranged!" Or maybe, "My deoderant didn't have its cap on." Or possibly, "Someone rearranged the turds in my cat's litter box!" Would that have been enough to get the CIA in a tizzy? More likely, the American's live-in Israeli babe had a hunger for some hummus at 3 AM and didn't put it back in the same place. Those paranoid Americans! How silly of them! (Mossad: keep up the good work!!)
20. Cia blames Israel 4 that which Usa has always done
Moshe ,   Usa   (07.28.12)
Each nation must protect themselves & their security information from from individuals working for either friendly or enemy nations who might sell Israeli sensitive information to other nations who could use it to harm Israel. so if this article is correct, so what !
21. Leak
Arturo   (07.28.12)
This smells like another Obama leak. Pray that Hussein doesn't get re-elected.
22. Espoinage?
Deans ,   Israel   (07.28.12)
Espoinage?,, this can not be called Espoinage or betray.. Israel is sovereign state. U.S is sovereign state. each of them's national interest is absolute. so each one maxamises his knowledge. so it is ok even to spy our best friend, because no absolute trust between two. i mean any two. "real politics"
23. Wow, what a coincidence!
Ruby C. ,   Munich   (07.28.12)
That This story was leaked to coincide exactly a the same time as Mitt Romney's plane was landing in Israel.
24. Reciprocity
marcelo tuchman ,   RIO,BRAZIL   (07.28.12)
Just like CIA spy Mossad and Israel.
25. #3 Jake
Marco ,   Spain   (07.28.12)
You ask what the CIA is doing in Israel? They are there to help keeping you idiots safe from the likes of Hezbollah who soundly kicked your a$$ in 2006...
26. can we ask the CIA about Joe Allon?
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27. Its all part of Obamas Hate Israel Campaigns
Alan ,   SA   (07.28.12)
He is a determined fellow with a mission!
28. Considering
Paul ,   Jerusalem   (07.28.12)
that this administration whole-heartedly supports Arab aspirations for Jerusalem and eventual genocide against Israel, refuses to confront Iran, warns Jews at every turn when the need arises to defend themselves, promoted the 'Moslem Brotherhood', it comes as no surprise. An enemy in true Roman style, demanding Israel remain a vassal state, under USA protection.
29. To Istanbul Anton
The Prophetess ,   FL, USA   (07.28.12)
whatever you're packing up your nose has certainly given you a case of political diarrhea. Next time, T-H-I-N-K before you scramble to the keypad.
30. It is mutual..., as it has always been...
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (07.28.12)
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