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| publisher = Mossad}}</ref> Its responsibilities correspond roughly to the U.S. [[Central Intelligence Agency]] and British [[Secret Intelligence Service]]. As with those countries, it is complemented by a military intelligence service and a domestic security service. | | publisher = Mossad}}</ref> Its responsibilities correspond roughly to the U.S. [[Central Intelligence Agency]] and British [[Secret Intelligence Service]]. As with those countries, it is complemented by a military intelligence service and a domestic security service. Its director is Meir Dagan, whose appointment has been continued beyond the usual retirement. <ref name=Haaretz>{{citation | ||
| title = Mossad officials jostle for top intelligence agency post | |||
| author = Yossi Melman | journal = Haaretz | date = 7 May 2009 | |||
| url = http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1083356.html}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:47, 1 June 2009
Mossad is the common abbreviation for ha-Mossad le-Modiin ule-Tafkidim Meyuhadim or Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, the main external intelligence and covert action organization of Israel.[1] Its responsibilities correspond roughly to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and British Secret Intelligence Service. As with those countries, it is complemented by a military intelligence service and a domestic security service. Its director is Meir Dagan, whose appointment has been continued beyond the usual retirement. [2]
References
- ↑ About Us, Mossad
- ↑ Yossi Melman (7 May 2009), "Mossad officials jostle for top intelligence agency post", Haaretz