Saturday, June 20, 2009

New Details on U.S. Assistance to Lebanese CI


Comment: As previously reported, U.S. technology and training has helped Lebanese counterintelligence identify Israeli espionage activity. Now, additional new details emerge . . .


Last update - 09:10 14/06/2009
Report: U.S. Technology Helped Uncover Israel Spy Ring in Lebanon
By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent

Excerpt: American training and technology enabled a breakthrough to crack the alleged Israeli spy ring in Lebanon, media in the Arab world reported.

Over 20 suspects, including a high-ranking army official, have been charged with spying for Israel over many years, media reports say.

Since 2006, the United States has supplied the Lebanese with $1 billion in assistance, including $410 million to improve the work of the Lebanese police and intelligence services.
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