"Army Radio"

Colonel (Res.) Shlomo Mofaz, former head of "Israel" military intelligence in Lebanon, said that Hizbullah's recent extrication of a CIA's spy network in Lebanon isn't the first of its kind. In the end of years 2008 - 2009 and 2010 several spying networks were captured, not one or two, but three networks, yet what was published recently, which seems very authenticated, comes from several sources from the U.S. administration, and if this is true, then it is a blow for the CIA.

"Hizbullah, in fact, proved to have very advanced technological capabilities and professional skills as well, and I have to point out that Hizbullah has largely restored itself after the second Lebanon war. Hizbullah actually works with very strict security networks. You cannot join Hizbullah these days without going through a very detailed investigation, an investigation you won't find in any country. You can join if you have relative there, or you are recommended by someone, or if you know them in person and here as well you go through several stages of in-depth investigation and scrutiny which are very, very detailed," Mofaz explained.

He noted that one year ago, the Americans provided Saniora's government with hi-tech eavesdropping and tracking equipments that some say they have fallen into the hands of Hizbullah, which facilitated the party's job to expose the American networks. Mofaz remarked that the upsetting fact is that the informants captured are Lebanese nationals or residents, no American agents were arrested, but informants belonging to networks spread in Lebanon.

"The problem is that you are building what is called a "human intelligence network" which takes a very long time to establish, you have to build confidence with the recruits, provide them with the suitable means of communication, allocate them, supply them with the so-called vital information, train them, etc ...This is a long time-exhausting process. The fall of a human intelligence network is considered a very severe blow, which requires a future change in the techniques being implemented and a beginning from scratch.

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Unconventional terrorism drills in northern "Israel"

"Israeli" Army website

On November 30, the Defense Ministry, in conjunction with the "Israeli" army and the Health Ministry, will conduct in northern "Israel" an exercise simulating a terror attack with unconventional weapons, biological weapons in particular
The exercise will be held in Afula, Tabaria, al-Nasira and An-Nasira-l-ʻolya. The exercise, called "Orange Flame 6" is part of a number of exercises in the field of unconventional terrorism. Sources report that the Ministry of Defense intends to hold additional drills in the field of unconventional terrorism through increasing "Israel's" preparation and alertness.

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Frakash: Iran's Last Chance 'til the Spring

"Israel" Channel 1

Former director of Military Intelligence, Major General reserve Aharon Farkash, said that the latest sanctions to be taken against Iran are of great importance because they sabotage Iran's economy, and its huge economic system estimated in tens of billions of dollars which is linked specifically to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, i.e. the sanctions cause damage to the uranium enrichment, to oil wells and pipelines, and to other things associated with the Iranian income.

But at the same time, Farkash said, that as long as China and Russia intend to use the right of veto on the sanctions' resolution against Iran, the issue will not be effective. He asked to wait for the upcoming months to see what will result from the International Energy Agency (IAEA), and the members of the international community.

Farkash said that a non-military option against Iran will not take two or three years, but several months, perhaps until next spring, but for those who think otherwise there may be a different duration. "I think that we should maintain such an opportunity, and if it failed we have to take into account the serious existing possible threats that would result from Iran as a nuclear state, then we take a decision, and there are institutions in the State of "Israel" that I know they can take the wise decision if they functioned in a correct way," he added.

"On the other hand we must admit, that our decision-making process and that of the United States and of others who possess a nuclear bomb, can paralyze all the decisions, and as a result of this I say let's see what can be done without "Israel" taking the initiative, but let other people do this, and if we reached a dead end then perhaps we'll take a tough decision," Farkash stated.
Source: Hebrew Newspapers, Translated by moqawama.org team