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| Syria uncovers Israeli spy networks with Egypt's help |
| 2010-12-25 |
| [Jerusalem Post Front Page] A security official was jugged and three "spy networks" were found in Syria, allegedly gathering intelligence for the Mossad, UK daily Al-Quds al-Arabi reported on Friday, days after four were jugged in Egypt on suspicion of espionage. Tarek Abdel-Razek, a Kung Fu coach, reportedly bribed a senior Syrian security official "for a huge sum of money" to give him security-related files. Where did he get the money? Follow the money ... Egypt reportedly shared intelligence with Syria, that led to the arrest. A Lebanese journalist also claimed that Tarek tried to recruit him to work for the Mossad, offering him $200,000. On Monday, an Egyptian security official has said that four locals were jugged on suspicion of spying for Israel and plotting to kidnap of tourists to harm Egypt's economy. The official revealed Sunday that the four suspects allegedly set up offices in Egypt, Britain, Israel, and the Gazoo Strip to record officials' phone conversations and collect information about Japanese and Chinese tourists visiting the Sinai Peninsula. The official said those nabbed were responsible for supplying Israeli officers with the information necessary to orchestrate the abductions of the tourists. The suspects are facing charges of espionage and forming a terrorist cell. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 I don't think so. In past, the Russians gave the Syrians advanced tech so they could spot and eliminate Israeli espionage ops, and they did. Israel owes Russia for that one. But the Egyptians are Sunnis, and the Syrians are not only Alawite Shiites, but actively working with Iran to stick it to the Sunnis. Not much love there, no matter what the Egyptians think of the Israelis. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-12-25 12:44 |