Thread: Mahmoud al-Mabhouh Assassination

Look I don't think it's an absolutely open and shut case, but I think all the available evidence implicates Mossad and I understand that Israeli has pointedly not denied that this done by Mossad.

In the absence of any real possibility of knowing beyond reasonable doubt (unless further evidence comes to light), I think we can safely conclude this was their work and then go on with discussing the moral and political implications.

Originally Posted by MrShrike

...I understand that Israeli has pointedly not denied that this done by Mossad.

But that doesn't tell you anything, because the Israeli government's policy is to NEVER confirm or deny that they were responsible for an assassination, regardless of the truth. The point of this policy is precisely to prevent people from being able to draw any conclusions about these things from Israeli official responses. E.g., if they followed a policy of denying responsibility for killings they really didn't do, and remaining silent about killings they did do, their silence would be the same thing as an admission of responsibility, and people would be able to justifiably make the argument that you've just tried to make.

But yes, as I've said, I think Israel is clearly the #1 suspect and I'm perfectly fine with assuming they are responsible for the purpose of discussing moral and political implications. To my mind, the most significant implication is the effect this could have on Israeli relations with the countries whose passports were used. Gotta run now but I'll have more to say on this tomorrow.