Israel spies at odds on Syria peace feelers
munaeem | 27 December, 2006 19:04
Israeli government is confused over how to respond to the overtures from Damascus.
Her foreign intelligence agencies have given different assessments of recent diplomatic overtures from Damascus.
The Mossad's assessment is that Syrian President Bashar Assad is not interested in peace talks. While Israel’s Military says that Syrian President's offer is genuine . He wants to negotiate.
Mossad chief Meir Dagan last week accused Assad of trying to distract from Western scrutiny on his regional alliances.
Israel’s Military Intelligence, Brigadier Yossi Baidatz says that Syria is interested in talk and wants to get back the Golan heights. He said these while briefing Israeli law makers on Monday.
The conflicting attitudes made headlines in Israel and drew exasperated critiques from some seasoned ex-spies.
Update : Syria's president wants to resume peace negotiations with Israel, U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter said yesterday after meeting with Bashar Assad.
