In a bazaar twist in the shark attack saga (http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=198399) local officials accused Mossad, Israel's spy agency, of complicity in attacks that have targeted divers off the Sinai Peninsula in recent days. The claims are ridiculous but do highlight a common thought running through the minds of many in the Middle East that see an evil Israeli hand in all negative incidents. Israel has been blamed for a host of incidents in recent years, including establishing a United Nations Special Tribunal for Lebanon - clearly a stretch. Its secret service has also been pinpointed in high level assassinations in the UAE, Iran and Syria – more likely. Whether the claims are based on fact or not they present Israel with a fantastic 'win' in the psychological war against its enemies, namely the Arab world. It has proven its military ability on countless occasions and its secret service is among the most efficient and ruthless in the region. Claims of shark attacks directed by Israeli GPS devices will leave the Israeli intelligence community in stitches. Don't expect them to refute the claims though.
