Sunday, June 27, 2010

After 8 Years, Israel's Mossad Chief To Step Down

Image: Mossad chief Meir Dagan. Photo by: Nir Keidar

Mossad Boss Heads For Exit After Dubai Murder Fallout -- The Independent

Meir Dagan, the head of Mossad, Israel's intelligence service, could step down in three months after the country's Prime Minister refused to extend his term, a television channel has claimed.

The unconfirmed reports will prompt speculation that Mr Dagan, 65, is being ousted over a botched operation in January to kill a Hamas operative in Dubai that led to a diplomatic backlash from some of Israel's closest allies.

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More News On Israel's Mossad

Top military leadership will change hands within six months -- Haaretz
'Mossad doesn't accept losers' -- Jerusalem post
Mossad chief's tenure may not be extended: report -- Global Times/Xinhuanet
Head of Mossad Ousted -- FOX News
PM's office: Mossad chief didn’t ask to extend his tenure -- Ynet News
Dubai police chief: Dagan exit overdue -- Haaretz
Dubai police chief: Dagan ousted because Israel won't 'accept losers' -- Haaretz
Dubai Police Chief: 'Dagan quit as Israel won't accept losers' -- Ynet News
Who will replace Dagan?: War for replacement of Mossad Chief Meir Dagan is already underway -- Ron Ben-Yishai, Ynet News opinion

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