Posted on 02/09/2005 3:16:07 PM PST by anotherview
Last Update: 10/02/2005 01:01
Yuval Diskin named new Shin Bet chief
By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is expected to officially announce on Thursday the appointment of Yuval Diskin as the next Shin Bet security service chief. Diskin will take over the reins from current Shin Bet chief Avi Dichter in May.
Security and political sources said Wednesday night that the prime minister's bureau informed Diskin of Sharon's decision by telephone.
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Diskin is considered an excellent operations man and very charismatic. As deputy Shin Bet chief, he coordinated preparations for the targeted killing of wanted Palestinians and terror group leaders, maintaining close ties with senior Israel Defense Forces officers - particularly the deputy chief of staff and air force commander - for the purpose of carrying out the assassination operations...
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I thought maybe Golan Cipel would have the experience to run that org. seeing he did for New Jersey under McGreevy
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