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Former Mossad chief: I don't trust Netanyahu, his actions will cost us
Gilad Morag
Published: 28.01.15, 23:56
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1. Thanks G-d, the Mossad has a new boss !
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (01.29.15)
2. Sharon military Genius Political Nightmare
Zechariah   (01.29.15)
Sharon As a Warrior was outstanding not humane but Revenge for Revenge .Till1982 and Lebanon .Started a degradation in Israel's Self Restraint .A horrible War driven by an egoManiac .His withdrawal from Gaza looks misguided also and has turned out bad.Cannot understand Dagan on this one .
3. the only platform of the left is dont upset Obama
bernard ross   (01.29.15)
4. Bibi is the best choice as of now
(01.29.15)
Sure, he hasn't managed American relations as well as he should have, and he does have his faults, but Bibi is the best choice when it comes to economy and security. He's actually done more to reduce the cost of living than any other PM has, the effects just haven't been felt yet. By passing the Business Concentration Law to destroy the monopolies, and by issuing tenders for private ports, he's ensured the cost of living will go down greatly in a few years' time, the effects just haven't been felt yet, because it takes a while to dismantle almost 70 years of socialism. It was the Labor party's socialist policies responsible for the cost of living in the first place. And on security, there is no serious competitor.
5. Nonsense
Jeff Shultz ,   Chicago   (01.29.15)
You got to wonder t how he ever got to be chief of the Mossad. Here We are talking about an existential threat to millions of people. Nuclear Annihilation. His answer .If we got through the Yom Kippur war"we will withstand Anything" What a moronic statement
6. What an idiot(with credentials)! THEN and NOW?!! Comparison
(01.29.15)
between that era and post Hussein Obama/ISIS/Iran world is beyond pale....Just another recruited Bibi-basher.
7. Dagan vs PM
Brod ,   USA   (01.29.15)
By attacking the PM, Dagan is siding with the enemies of Israel. At a time when Israel is facing lots of challenges, Dagan should shut up. He is one loose canon that should be locked up if he continues to weaken Israel. The fact is the PM knows better than Dagan.
8. Dagan is 100% correct.
Joe Bliksem ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (01.29.15)
You know that as a child I learned that there are two ways to pee in the pool. The first way is to quietly do it whilst in the water and the second way is to go and stand on the diving board and do it in full view of everyone. To get results I think that Bibi must choose the first option.
9. Netanyahu Damaging Israel in U.S.
Ed Patchkow ,   Livingston, NJ USA   (01.29.15)
I know Netanyahu has ties to the Republican Party in the U.S., but his very obvious support of the party is seriously damaging the interests of Israel by offending and alienating Democrats and Independents. I've spoken to many who find Netanyahu's inserting himself into American politics offensive and a number are angry enough to question U.S. financial support of Israel as a result. Shame on Netanyahu and his continuing insults to the sitting President of the U.S. Does he not realize we need the support of all Americans and politicians from both U.S. parties? Or does he only care about himself and not the State of Israel?
10. The future of Israel!
Patricia. Bogost ,   Oceanside, CA   (01.29.15)
I stand with Netanyahu all the way to peace in the middle east!
11. Meir Dagan needs to keep QUIET
Rozie   (01.29.15)
He should know better than shoot his mouth off. Sharon had a different administration that admired Israel. Now we have a president and an Administration that hates Israel, is a radical Muslim and an anti-Semite.
12. Another big mouth idiot
nywoman   (01.29.15)
He should shut up. Disgusting that he is upset at the PM for not giving him a post that he wanted. Wow this man was head of Mossad? What a looser of a person.
13. The right wing is destroying Israel
Mark Jeffery Koch ,   Mount Laurel, NJ USA   (01.29.15)
I read the posts on Israeli media sites about Dagan and the same right wingers that call Shimon Peres, Yitzchak Rabin, Tzipi Livni, and any other Israeli, including two former heads of Mossad and the Shin Bet, and Israeli generals who advocate a two State solution traitors are calling the former head of the Mossad a traitor. You folks are a bigger threat to future of Israel than Iran will ever be. The right wing is destroying the image of Israel in America and all around the world. David Ben Gurion would be disgusted at the Israel of today. You right wingers would probably call him a traitor as well. You want to see the most frightening danger Israel faces? Look in the mirror.
14. Sharon only had to deal with Bush. Netanyahu has Obama.
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (01.29.15)
Big difference. Bush didn't come into office predisposed against Israel's leadership. In fact, he already knew Sharon, who gave him the famous "helicopter" tour to show what Israel is dealing with. Obama came into office, not just with a Chief of Staff (Emanuel) who didn't like Netanyahu from his Clinton days, but already passing slurs on "Likud" policy. When his administration isn't bad mouthing Netanyahu it's exposing Israeli operations.
15. If Sharon had a contemporary Obama it would be much worse
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.29.15)
Netanyahu is too patient.
16. Dagan does not understand Netanyahu's goals
CJK   (01.29.15)
we all know that nothing can change the policies of obama. we all know that obama will sign a capitulation deal with the shia terror regime. what must not be allowed is that obama sign this capitulation deal in secret. what must not be allowed is that not a single person among the leaders of the world stand up and tell the truth about this capitulation deal. netanyahu's goal is to tell the people of the united states and the world the truth about the shia terror regime and about islamic terror in general. it is not acceptable that the entire free world pay homage to the absolute monarch of saudi arabia while the jewish state and the jewish people are threatened with annihilation.
17. Head of intelligence has short memory...
SK ,   Tel Aviv   (01.29.15)
Apparently forgets Sharon saying to the US that 'Israel will not be sacrificed like Czechoslovakia'.
18. great guy and great analysis. also liked his last statement
Rafi ,   US   (01.29.15)
So how many heads of the Mossad, other intelligence and diplomatic officials - basically Israel's best & brightest - does it take to make clear that Netanyahu's appearance before Congress is a monumental mistake... and will cause Israel nothing but problems & setbacks? And that the sole beneficiary on Israel's side is... political Bibi.
19. dagan on netanyahu is 100% right
tomer ,   jerusalem   (01.29.15)
As former mossad boss dagan has to be congratulated.yes bibi and benett lead us to a bi-national state . This will lead to disaster. A leader should think about the future of the state. Bibi thinks about personal survival. A catastrophic approach.
20. Change the government = Save the country
Eldar ,   Haifa   (01.29.15)
All the professional, academic, military and diplomatic experts think Bibi is a disaster. His supporters are culled from the fascists, the violent, the frightened, the settlers, the unemployed talkbackers, and the paid talkbackers. Change this government - save Israel.
21. 2nd class cirtizens
Michael   (01.29.15)
Dagan is obviously oblivious to poor Israelis tha tI see eating out of Garbage Bins. Israeli 2nd class citizens are okay but arab 2nd class citizens is not okay? Where is your moral compass on the planet Neptune.
22. Theory
Adler J   (01.29.15)
"The Americans are already aware of Netanyahu's position. I don't think that if he goes and speaks it'll change Obama's mind" Maybe the Qunetra attack was done by Saudis and United States, arab spies told them an Iranian Brigadier was traveling with hisbula, so US and Saudis attacked hizbula thinking the Brigadier Qasem Suleiman was in Syria but Israel did not said they were responsable for the attack, but hizbula prefered to say it was Israel, to avoid negative repercutions on the iran and usa conversations...? bahh
23. Sorry Dagan, there is more provocation going
barbara ,   Haifa   (01.29.15)
around among ex-admins and politicians running in election than there is from Bibi. Besides the West asked Bibi for a speech, not the other way around.
24. trust and record
(01.29.15)
So Dagan doesn't trust Netanyahu, so he does his best to install Herzog as PM. Instead of listening to Dagan's sensitive feelings, let's look at facts. In the North, Herzog helped destroy SLA, demanded surrender of Israeli Golan to Assad and supported Livni's UNSCR 1701. In other words, 100% mistakes that has turned Hezbollah from a terror group into a strategic threat for Israel. In the South, Herzog supported Oslo and supported the ethnic cleansing of Gush Katif. In other words, 100% mistakes that has turned Hamas from a terror group into a strategic threat for Israel that has rained rockets on Tel Aviv.
25. dagan no angel
george   (01.29.15)
reports that dagan was to join diskin and security dumbell olmert who was going to give away the golan, in a company venture. Need I say more. Dagan's views therefore are nothing. Israel has been fighting wiht one arm behind its back for the last 20 years. Vote for bennett!
26. Dagan is the one on the wrong side
Israel Watchdog ,   Akko, Israel   (01.29.15)
1) Wrong, the one who is taking the battle public is Dagan. Pulling a hypocritical move himself. This includes airing dirty laundry. 2) Correct, he won't change Obama's opinion. The reason being, Bibi is not faced with a comparative Pres like past Pres'. Obama is out to destroy what he feels is colonialism, and that includes taking down Bibi and Israel. The only place to take the battle is to the Republicans whom totally support Israel and the people.
27. #18, of course Arab Rafik. Anything resulting in Israel's
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.29.15)
destruction is to your liking.
28. # 18 Speak for yourself
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (01.29.15)
I'm looking forward to another 'smash hit speech' from Bibi. Wish he were OUR leader. Ours sux.
29. # 25 "Israel has been fighting with one arm behind its back
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (01.29.15)
for 20 years. Actually, since her rebirth has she been fighting wars this way and still WINNING THANK G-d. And, with all of America's military might, under obama can't win a seat in the bathroom.
30. # 20 MOVE!
BUILD BABY BUILD !!!   (01.29.15)
Thanks to Bibi winning the last war, you live in PEACEFUL Israel. Don't like it? Move sucker. Israeli's voted for the best man who may win again.. shows what you know.. nothing. Syria has some cheap rentals and no Bibi.
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