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orangecrush

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Tue May 16, 2017, 04:56 PM May 2017

Israeli intelligence 'boiling mad' over Trump disclosure: report [View all]

Last edited Tue May 16, 2017, 11:45 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: Washington Post

Israeli intelligence officers are "boiling mad and demanding answers" after President Trump reportedly shared classified information from Israel with Russia, according to a new report.

Two Israeli intelligence officers confirmed to BuzzFeed Tuesday that Israel had shared specific intelligence with the U.S. about Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) plots to smuggle explosive laptops onto planes.

"We have an arrangement with America which is unique to the world of intelligence sharing," one intelligence officer told BuzzFeed. "We do not have this relationship with any other country."

"To know that this intelligence is shared with others, without our prior knowledge? That is, for us, our worst fears confirmed," the officer added.

Read more: https://www.google.com/amp/thehill.com/homenews/administration/333670-israeli-intelligence-boiling-mad-at-trump-report%3Famp



Damage to our interests incalculable.
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Of course they are. nycbos May 2017 #1
This creates a real problem orangecrush May 2017 #6
I hope so. nycbos May 2017 #9
They are probably thinking orangecrush May 2017 #11
It can be either Four Eyes or Five Eyes jmowreader May 2017 #34
The world will not hold us in good light till onit2day May 2017 #52
"We HAD an arrangement with America which WAS unique to the world of intelligence sharing." Doodley May 2017 #2
I believe orangecrush May 2017 #3
Uh yeah ,would seem so irisblue May 2017 #35
Halt any intelligence briefings Scarsdale May 2017 #59
Time for other foreign intelligence agencies to start feeding false/traceable items erronis May 2017 #61
Almost as if done by design. Eliot Rosewater May 2017 #4
If so, Trump was duped. This will infuriate some big donors. yardwork May 2017 #36
Post removed Post removed May 2017 #5
So no one gives a crap orangecrush May 2017 #8
Chump pissed off Israel? Dopers_Greed May 2017 #7
It was only a matter of time. nycbos May 2017 #15
Turkey BumRushDaShow May 2017 #26
Fat chance. Being in bed with Russia didn't phase them. denverbill May 2017 #17
That should be comedy gold, if it wasn't true! Doodley May 2017 #18
It should at least split the RWers IronLionZion May 2017 #28
Not Sheldon Adelson and others. I wonder if the Russians did this on purpose. yardwork May 2017 #37
Much of the far right is anti-semitic, eg David Duke (and possibly Bannon) muriel_volestrangler May 2017 #25
They are anti-Semitic, but also anti-Islam Dopers_Greed May 2017 #31
Oh, holy crap! SpankMe May 2017 #10
People in OUR intelligence agencies orangecrush May 2017 #12
what do you want bora13 May 2017 #22
Once again, Trumps big ego took over and blabber-mouthed what he knew to show off! riversedge May 2017 #13
Another moment to imagine the RW response if HRC had done this oberliner May 2017 #14
If the Republicans in Congress don't take prompt action on this Mr. Ected May 2017 #16
Isn't Trump going to Israel soon? left-of-center2012 May 2017 #19
Maybe he shouldn't even go there. dchill May 2017 #20
... orangecrush May 2017 #21
They aren't going to let this go. C_U_L8R May 2017 #23
The Mossad has orangecrush May 2017 #24
Hopefully Addelson is strongly reconsidering his support for tRump* and the GOP Raster May 2017 #32
Is this the straw that breaks the camel's back? IronLionZion May 2017 #27
My thoughts as well. n/t MBS May 2017 #29
I've given up hope. Coventina May 2017 #44
I wonder how this will affect Trump's visit to Israel next week? red dog 1 May 2017 #30
How this will affect Trump's visit to Israel next week? Virtual Burlesque May 2017 #51
Now, they way not WANT to deploy more than 10 red dog 1 May 2017 #58
Good. n/t Jane Austin May 2017 #33
Is it wrong that I have little sympathy for them genxlib May 2017 #38
!!! northoftheborder May 2017 #42
Agree. dawn frenzy adams May 2017 #45
If Trump gets to publically shake hands with Netanyahu Virtual Burlesque May 2017 #54
Are you calling Obama a useful idiot? SCVDem May 2017 #62
+1! eom BlueMTexpat May 2017 #49
Well this was crooked BiBis boy. NewRedDawn May 2017 #39
I have experienced Israelies and classified information Cary May 2017 #40
But they looooooove the Orange Clown. Honeycombe8 May 2017 #41
Republicans are pissing away America's security Achilleaze May 2017 #43
Message deleted by DU the Administrators tammywammy May 2017 #46
Bad move orangecrush May 2017 #47
Message deleted by DU the Administrators NCjack May 2017 #48
Hey little murderer, how do you like your BFF drumpf now. lark May 2017 #50
Ye gods. He pissed off Mossad NastyRiffraff May 2017 #53
Our intelligence services orangecrush May 2017 #55
Message deleted by DU the Administrators Sunlei May 2017 #56
My concern is what can Israel demand from Trump in private for him to get back in Bibi's good graces karynnj May 2017 #57
Good point roscoeroscoe May 2017 #60
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