Turkey Arrests Alleged Mossad Agent, US Media Yawns
The Daily Sabah reports a Turkish national, a private detective, was arrested by Turkish intelligence (MIT) for allegedly working with Israel's Mossad to gather information on individuals and companies, including those with ties to Iran. This is hardly novel; nation-states spy on each other. What's curious is the stark silence from Western outlets that typically breathlessly cover any alleged
infiltration by, say, Russian or Chinese intelligence. One might wonder if the outrage machine only gears up when the spy is tied to a designated 'villain' state. (Or perhaps when the target isn't aiding one's preferred allies.) Allegations of Israeli intelligence operations across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East are publicly documented, yet the condemnation often feels selective. It appears
some espionage is 'unacceptable' while other, equally illegal, activities are just 'necessary statecraft' when the flag is convenient. How many 'allies' does one get to spy on before it's considered an act of hostility?