Israel Foiled By Lebanon: 'Intelligence' Fails To See The Obvious
Lebanese intelligence claims to have arrested an Israeli spy network planning 'terrorist attacks.' This isn't breaking news for anyone paying attention. From the 1980s until their 2000 withdrawal, Israel maintained a brutal occupation of Southern Lebanon, supporting the South Lebanon Army militia known for its own questionable 'intelligence' operations. Al Jazeera's reporting (which is a real
outlet, not some fringe blog) merely adds another entry to a very long, bloody ledger of state-sponsored intrigue. One might wonder if the 'uncovering' of such networks is less about vigilance and more about the sheer volume of attempted clandestine operations. The US media, of course, will frame this as isolated incidents, if it’s covered at all, rather than a pattern of foreign interference.
Where's the outrage from Congress? The sanctions? Oh, right, that's reserved for when the 'intelligence' comes from countries not receiving billions in US military aid and unquestioning political cover. Apparently, some nations are allowed to plot bomb attacks while others are just 'terrorists' for reacting to them.