Jerusalem – CIA Chief Visited Israel; Discussed Iran

Jerusalem – Israeli sources say CIA director Leon Panetta traveled to Israel this past week. He met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, and Mossad chief Meir Dagan, one former Israeli official said. The main subject of conversation was Iran, as well as “relations” in general, the former official said.

A CIA spokesman said that they don’t as a rule discuss the CIA director’s travel. Regional news reports said that Panetta also traveled to Cairo for meetings with Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman and other officials.

Earlier this month, Obama National Security Advisor Jim Jones traveled to Israel, the Palestinian territories, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon, accompanied by the NSC’s Dennis Ross.

Panetta previously was reported to travel to Israel last May.

News Source:  Politico.com

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