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Praxius · Nov 23, 2007, 01:01 pm

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israeli 'tried to spy for Iran'

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A reserve officer in the Israeli army has been charged with offering to supply classified information to Iran, Russia and the Palestinian group Hamas.

David Shamir, a psychiatrist, is accused of offering information on command centres and civilian evacuation plans in exchange for payment.

Court documents indicate Mr Shamir's repeated alleged attempts to offer his services were unsuccessful.

Mr Shamir has not formally responded to the charges yet.

Police say he has cited greed as a motive.

'Join the struggle'

Mr Shamir, 45, e-mailed Iran's foreign ministry in April to offer his services, according to the court indictment released on Friday.

The indictment suggests the ministry refused his offer.

He is then accused of faxing the Iranian consulates in London and Istanbul with a similar offer.

Earlier this month, Mr Shamir is alleged to have e-mailed a university in the Gaza Strip known to be a stronghold of the governing militant group Hamas - offering to "join the struggle" in exchange for money.

Mr Shamir also allegedly contacted the Russian intelligence service FSB, inquiring about the recruitment process for spies.

He is also being charged with contact with a foreign agent and obstruction of justice.

Classified documents were found at his house, as well as records of his attempts to contact hostile sources, reported Israel's Haaretz newspaper.

He was also reported to be in possession of marijuana.

Oh Geez... look out, the Marijuana made him do it

But it's interesting to see that he offered this classified info and these other countries turned him down..... be that out of paranoia of entrapment, or just not wanting to deal with him, it was a wise decision to leave him be to his own means.

Whatssnew · Nov 25, 2007, 04:20 am

I understand the need for information, but when a man offers to betray his country for greed that person should be turned over to the proper officals. It is ok to get spies and send them into a country, but it is totaly immoral to encourage treason for cash. Don't forget that if we accept it other countries will too. If we reject it there is a level of mutual respect and trust that can not be bought. If an American offered to sell info to China, I would expect China to turn the person over to us to be tried for treason. If you deal with that kind of scum, you are no better than them. Lastly make that persons execution very public so as to leave a clear impression on our feelings towards this issue.

Nov 25, 2007, 04:20 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
Whatssnew Yellowstone is home Location: Greater Yellowstone Region Posts: 143	Hang em' high. I understand the need for information, but when a man offers to betray his country for greed that person should be turned over to the proper officals. It is ok to get spies and send them into a country, but it is totaly immoral to encourage treason for cash. Don't forget that if we accept it other countries will too. If we reject it there is a level of mutual respect and trust that can not be bought. If an American offered to sell info to China, I would expect China to turn the person over to us to be tried for treason. If you deal with that kind of scum, you are no better than them. Lastly make that persons execution very public so as to leave a clear impression on our feelings towards this issue.