Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Netanyahu outraged at outgoing Mossad chief's assessment of Iran's nuclear progress

JERUSALEM, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly fuming at ex-Mossad chief Meir Dagan's latest assessment that Iran will not obtain a nuclear capability before 2015, Israeli media reported Sunday. Dagan, who handed over command of the Israeli spy agency to his successor Tamir Pardo last week, said Thursday that numerous malfunctions in the Islamic Republic's nuclear program helped set it back by some four years. His comments suggested that a military assault would be premature before other measures are exhausted.
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3 comments:

  1. Jemmy HopeJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    <span>He should do what Tony Blair did with British Intelligence's report on Saddam's non-possession of weapons of mass destruction - keep sending it back until they arrive at the desired conclusion.</span>

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  2. thankgodimatheistJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    The difference here is that Dagan's assessement came AFTER he left office. A bit too late for rewriting his copy!

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  3. Jemmy HopeJanuary 12, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Then he should ask for a reassessment from Dagan's successor, who will surely oblige.

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