Israel chooses spying to survive: Iranian army commander

December 1, 2008 - 0:0

The commander of Iran’s army, Major General Ataollah Salehi, says that Israel’s espionage activities are aimed at saving it from collapse.

“The characteristics of the Zionist regime of Israel are terrorism, espionage and blood-sucking,” the general told ISNA.
General Salehi stated that Israel is a “usurper regime which has occupied Palestinian lands by force.”
“Israel cannot continue its military, political and social life. Hence, it is trying to postpone its disintegration through activities such as espionage,” he added.
General Salehi recently warned that any decision to attack the Islamic Republic of Iran would be a grievous error, and that the country would inflict a ‘humiliating defeat’ on any aggressor.
The remark came after the Islamic Revolution’s Guards Corps (IRGC) revealed that it has identified and smashed an Israeli spy network.
Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Ja’fari told reporters last Monday that the IRGC security and intelligence division found network’s link to the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, after extensive intelligence and tracking operations.
The network of Israeli collaborators had been tasked with gathering information about Iran’s nuclear facilities and the IRGC, as well as Iranian military and political figures.
The cell members have reportedly confessed to being trained in Israel on bombing methods and terror operations.
(Source: Press TV)