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Wed, 08/04/2010 - 20:22
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BARAK SAYS ISRAELI FEAR THAT TURKEY COULD PASS ITS MILITARY SECRETS TO IRAN, WELL JUSTIFIED
TEL AVIV (A.A) - 04.08.2010 - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said his country's fears that Turkey could pass Israeli military secrets to Iran were well justified.
At an interview with the Israel Radio, Barak stood behind his earlier remarks where he said Israeli military secrets entrusted to Turkey were not safe in the hands of Turkey's new intelligence chief Hakan Fidan, whom he claimed was the friend of Iran.
Ehud's remarks came as yet another blow to relations with Turkey, already strained over the deadly Israeli raid on an aid flotilla to Gaza which left 9 Turks dead. Turkey responded strongly to Ehud's remarks by summoning Israeli ambassador in Ankara to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
Ehud reiterated his words saying that they were right about their criticism of Fidan.
When asked what he thought about Turkey's anger over his remarks about Fidan, Barak said he only expressed Israel's uneasiness about Fidan.
Also commenting on the recent clash between Israel and Lebanon on the border, Barak praised the action of the Israeli army, saying that it reacted proportionately and timely to the incident which he claimed was most probably premeditated. He said he was confident the incident would not turn into a greater conflict.
Turkey's Foreign ministry summoned Israeli ambassador to Turkey on Monday to express uneasiness over Barak's remarks about Fidan.
Ehud Barak, according to leaked media reports, at a meeting of his Labor Party, described Turkey as a "friend and major strategic ally", however, he called Hakan Fidan a "friend of Iran".
"There are quite a few secrets of ours (entrusted to Turkey) and the thought that they could become open to the Iranians over the next several months, let's say, is quite disturbing," Barak was quoted in his speech broadcast by the Israeli Army Radio.
At an interview with the Israel Radio, Barak stood behind his earlier remarks where he said Israeli military secrets entrusted to Turkey were not safe in the hands of Turkey's new intelligence chief Hakan Fidan, whom he claimed was the friend of Iran.
Ehud's remarks came as yet another blow to relations with Turkey, already strained over the deadly Israeli raid on an aid flotilla to Gaza which left 9 Turks dead. Turkey responded strongly to Ehud's remarks by summoning Israeli ambassador in Ankara to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
Ehud reiterated his words saying that they were right about their criticism of Fidan.
When asked what he thought about Turkey's anger over his remarks about Fidan, Barak said he only expressed Israel's uneasiness about Fidan.
Also commenting on the recent clash between Israel and Lebanon on the border, Barak praised the action of the Israeli army, saying that it reacted proportionately and timely to the incident which he claimed was most probably premeditated. He said he was confident the incident would not turn into a greater conflict.
Turkey's Foreign ministry summoned Israeli ambassador to Turkey on Monday to express uneasiness over Barak's remarks about Fidan.
Ehud Barak, according to leaked media reports, at a meeting of his Labor Party, described Turkey as a "friend and major strategic ally", however, he called Hakan Fidan a "friend of Iran".
"There are quite a few secrets of ours (entrusted to Turkey) and the thought that they could become open to the Iranians over the next several months, let's say, is quite disturbing," Barak was quoted in his speech broadcast by the Israeli Army Radio.
