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| Australian Intelligence Cracks Spy Ring |
| 2005-02-12 |
| ASIO [Australian Security Intelligence Organization ]has cracked a spy ring in Canberra after tailing an Israeli diplomat who was suspected of being an agent of Mossad, Israel's espionage service. Amir Lati, the second secretary at the Israeli Embassy, was secretly expelled from Australia last month. He is known to have seduced a senior Defence Department official who is believed to have had access to classified documents. It is believed he intended to use the woman to gain US intelligence and military technology given to Australia. The Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation put the junior Israeli diplomat — and other embassy officials — under surveillance after he visited two suspected Israeli spies who were arrested in New Zealand. The scandal has rocked Canberra's intelligence community, and Defence has launched a major investigation into the affair. |
| Posted by:God Save The World |
| #25 Err, the only fact we know is an Israeli diplomat seduced an Oz gov employee. There is no spy ring I can see. Frank we all know that pretty much every country spies on most of the others. The presence of 'spies' is not the issue. The issue is did they do something wrong/illegal. Last time I checked seduction was not illegal in Oz. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2005-02-12 11:08:23 PM |
| #24 hmmm Antiwar by any other name would be? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-02-12 11:07:55 PM |
| #23 evening GSTW - lived down to expectations. I don't expect Aussies or anyone else to OK Mossad spies on their homeland, Paul, just wondered aloud who was acceptable? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-02-12 11:02:00 PM |
| #22 I did Sydney to Port Douglas. |
| Posted by: Tom 2005-02-12 10:35:54 PM |
| #21 Yeah thats where i am, on the East coast, not far from the Great Barrier Reef. mmmmmm Chicken & beer |
| Posted by: God Save The World 2005-02-12 10:33:42 PM |
| #20 I traveled the length of your east coast about 20 years ago. Every little town had a Toyota dealer, a Kentucky Fried Chicken stand, and a pub with a huge Fosters sign. I've often wondered what the insides of those Toyotas were like with all that rancid chicken grease and spilled beer. :P |
| Posted by: Tom 2005-02-12 10:29:13 PM |
| #19 Well, sorry if i've offended anyone, but im going to post whatever i like, im not here to please frank. PS: fosters is crap - i'm drinking XXXX GOLD |
| Posted by: God Save The World 2005-02-12 10:26:15 PM |
| #18 Israeli consul met two alleged Mossad agents, whose ring included an Israeli diplomat. These nen are deported, and then their Australian contact is deported. Israel makes no complaint or protestation of innocence. Whether you are aware of it or not, Israel does spy on western nations, just like other countries. Australia isn't likely to risk a diplomatic breach by deporting an Israeli diplomat for no reason, particularly since the current Australian government is the most pro-American, pro-Israeli in generations. |
| Posted by: Paul Moloney 2005-02-12 10:25:14 PM |
| #17 lol, i thought you meant 'Fosters' i wasn't too sure |
| Posted by: God Save The World 2005-02-12 10:24:30 PM |
| #16 Fosters. Damn, blew the line. |
| Posted by: Tom 2005-02-12 10:23:20 PM |
| #15 You seem to be positively enbalmed by Forters. |
| Posted by: Tom 2005-02-12 10:22:39 PM |
| #14 Im no import, i was born & bred in Australia. As for you Frank, maybe i've had one beer too many, but your a complete idiot. |
| Posted by: God Save The World 2005-02-12 10:20:05 PM |
| #13 Are you a real passported Aussie, GSTW, or just one of those non-passported ones? |
| Posted by: Tom 2005-02-12 10:18:37 PM |
| #12 Nah doesnt hurt at all Frank, your just making yourself look like a bigger moron then what you were when you fell out your mothers ass. |
| Posted by: God Save The World 2005-02-12 10:15:17 PM |
| #11 Let me understand. Israeli consul met with two distressed Israeli citizens --- probably a part of his job description. And had an affair with "... senior Defence Department official who is believed to have had access to classified documents." Which led ASIO to suspect that "... he intended to use the woman to gain US intelligence and military technology given to Australia." I have two remarks for Australians. (a) It's hardly suprizing that a sheila prefers an Israeli to local drongos. (b) At least you're not accusing us of trying to steal Australian military technology. |
| Posted by: gromgorru 2005-02-12 10:09:29 PM |
| #10 The alleged spy ring in New Zealand was arrested for trying to obtain a passport for another Israeli who had been using false documents. The Israelis were deported from New Zealand after serving their sentences. The implication was that Mossad was going to use NZ passport to create an identity that would be used to carry out black ops |
| Posted by: Paul Moloney 2005-02-12 9:35:41 PM |
| #9 I suspect it was a bullshit article to begin with. "Secretly expelled?" "...known to have seduced a senior Defense Department official..."? And what would this spy ring really be for? Israel probably has more cooperative defense projects with the US than Australia does. The idea that Israel runs spy rings in New Zealand doesn't seem to make sense; they have larger problems closer to home than to try to get alleged secrets from a country that's pretty much shut down its military. |
| Posted by: Phil Fraering 2005-02-12 9:04:00 PM |
| #8 So Australia shouldn't have tried to stop an Israeli spy ring stealing our military tech? |
| Posted by: Paul Moloney 2005-02-12 8:50:46 PM |
| #7 hurts, doesn't it, when you're exposed to sunlight |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-02-12 8:14:00 PM |
| #6 ;-) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-02-12 8:09:29 PM |
| #5 Whineburg.com |
| Posted by: God Save The World 2005-02-12 7:57:54 PM |
| #4 Typical post is it ? Well i guess your an expert on everything huh frank ? Considering i've posted topics with quite a wide range of variety. Typical whine for you frank.... |
| Posted by: God Save The World 2005-02-12 7:56:47 PM |
| #3 Oh cry me a river Frank. |
| Posted by: God Save The World 2005-02-12 7:54:12 PM |
| #2 The Mossad? In Australia? I'ma freakin shocked. Looking for ex-Jooo, lesbians I figure. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-02-12 7:53:03 PM |
| #1 forget the Jihadis intent on overthrowing your civilization....watch the Joooos typical post for you God Save The World |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-02-12 5:43:54 PM |