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Submitted by I. Starr (Canada), Nov 26, 2007 at 16:51

Unfortunately the book was recommended to me as an unbiased account of the Mossad. What the book delivered was a litany of unstabstantiated complaints against Israel, the Mossad and the Israeli government. Someone not conversant on the history and the politics of the Middle East would take this very reasonable-sounding book as fact.

As I read on, having already added to Mr. Thomas' coffers, I took more and more offense at this book: from incorrect dates and other simple facts (such as referring to hepatitis as a chronic kidney disease) to allegations that the Mossad was responsible for Princes Diane and Dodi's death as well as a raft of other accusations and character assasinations. What could have been an interesting book was hijacked for Mr. Thomas to insidiously promote anti-Israel sentiment.

If the Mossad really had its finger in every pie as Mr. Thomas asserts, I doubt there would be an need for the Annapolis Conference.

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Thanks [46 words]PhilipJun 18, 2018 14:17243316
1Gideon's spies [30 words]Ronnie PatelNov 16, 2011 04:08190957
IT IS AMAZING [27 words]David GhoshFeb 9, 2009 06:45150079
2Wish I'd read the article before buying the book... [156 words]I. StarrNov 26, 2007 16:51114969
I am looking for another book.. [33 words]RonJul 2, 2008 13:14114969
Sources? [88 words]Alex JohnstonJul 26, 2007 12:29104863
1When will there be a directory of American anti-semites? [66 words]jack sigilFeb 11, 2007 10:0976797
1Are you saying that Thomas is an anti-semite? [63 words]Josh CampbellJul 20, 2008 07:5876797
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