Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) embraces the former director of Mossad, Meir Dagan (file photo)Former Israeli Spy Chief Talks Down Strike On Iran Nuclear Sites As 'Stupidest Idea' -- Christian Science Monitor
Former Mossad chief Meir Dagan gave a lengthy interview to CBS's 60 Minutes just days after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu came to Washington to drum up support for an Iran nuclear strike.
In his first American television appearance yesterday, recently retired Israeli spy chief Meir Dagan said that Israel must consider alternatives to a military strike on Iran. His pronouncement came just days after Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States, in which the Israeli prime minister worked to drum up American support for an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear program, which Mr. Netanyahu considers an existential threat.
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