Mossad's Kurdish dilemma
There can be no doubt that the Islamic Republic is a top priority for
Israel's foreign intelligence and counterterrorism service, Mossad.
In addition to fears that Tehran may have ambitions to acquire or
develop its own nuclear capability, Israeli security chiefs are also
concerned about Iran's development of long-range delivery platforms
that might bring Israel within the range of such weapons. Although
similar concerns have existed for some years, Iranian President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's recent endorsement of the call for the
destruction of the State of Israel has led to demands that the
national security threat posed by Iran should be addressed by Mossad
as a matter of urgency.
At present, one of Israel's most productive sources of intelligence
on Iran is the mountainous Kurdish enclave in northern Iraq. This
region borders Iran and there is significant cross-border movement of
both individuals and intelligence.
In mid-2003, rumours started circulating in the media that Mossad was
re-establishing its intelligence operations in northern Iraq. At the
time, both Israeli and Kurdish officials denied these reports.
However, given the historic links between Mossad and the Iraqi Kurds
- and mounting concerns over Iranian militancy - few informed
insiders make much effort to deny that there is a basis of truth in
these stories. There is also evidence to suggest that Mossad has
become more active in building ties with the Syrian Kurdish
opposition.
http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/jid/jid0511
21_1_n.shtml
Man sieht, wie das nun mal so läuft mit den Kurdischen Banditen Clans
in der Region.
There can be no doubt that the Islamic Republic is a top priority for
Israel's foreign intelligence and counterterrorism service, Mossad.
In addition to fears that Tehran may have ambitions to acquire or
develop its own nuclear capability, Israeli security chiefs are also
concerned about Iran's development of long-range delivery platforms
that might bring Israel within the range of such weapons. Although
similar concerns have existed for some years, Iranian President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's recent endorsement of the call for the
destruction of the State of Israel has led to demands that the
national security threat posed by Iran should be addressed by Mossad
as a matter of urgency.
At present, one of Israel's most productive sources of intelligence
on Iran is the mountainous Kurdish enclave in northern Iraq. This
region borders Iran and there is significant cross-border movement of
both individuals and intelligence.
In mid-2003, rumours started circulating in the media that Mossad was
re-establishing its intelligence operations in northern Iraq. At the
time, both Israeli and Kurdish officials denied these reports.
However, given the historic links between Mossad and the Iraqi Kurds
- and mounting concerns over Iranian militancy - few informed
insiders make much effort to deny that there is a basis of truth in
these stories. There is also evidence to suggest that Mossad has
become more active in building ties with the Syrian Kurdish
opposition.
http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/jid/jid0511
21_1_n.shtml
Man sieht, wie das nun mal so läuft mit den Kurdischen Banditen Clans
in der Region.