The Mossad and Shin Bet chiefs accused Israeli politicians of undermining their alerts over impending Sinai terror attacks. “We put out a warning to the public, but many decided to ignore it. And disparaging statements by certain officials did not help,” security sources quoted Mossad chief Meir Dagan as telling top Israeli ministers at an emergency session called last Friday following the multiple bombings against Israelis at Egyptian resorts.
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