21-02-2010, 11:03 PM
Quote:The mission was not regarded as unduly complicated or risky, and Netanyahu gave his authorisation, in effect signing Mabhouh’s death warrant.
Typically on such occasions, the prime minister intones: “The people of Israel trust you. Good luck.”
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle7034933.ece
Wow - the Sunday Times gets the investigative scoop. :flute:
Um. Not.
This is investigative journalism as practiced by wizened old spook Bob Woodward. The art of the limited hangout, leaked to a trusted Mockingbird guaranteed to put a favourable gloss on a tricky situation.
This Sunday Times piece does confirm, 100%, that this was a Mossad hit.
PS Austin - thanks for posting. An important article, begging to be deconstructed.
"It means this War was never political at all, the politics was all theatre, all just to keep the people distracted...."
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war