Unprecedented breach of security, Israeli Shin Bet refuses to cooperate with US Secret Service to protect former President Carter

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JERUSALEM, April 14 (Reuters) - Israel's secret service declined to assist U.S. agents guarding former U.S. President Jimmy Carter during a visit in which Israeli leaders shunned him over his plans to meet Hamas, U.S. sources said on Monday.

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An Israeli security source said the Shin Bet security service provided no protection to Carter during his visit to the Jewish state because no request was made.

Asked about the Israeli account, Carter's delegation, which had previously declined to comment, told Reuters in a statement: "The Carter delegation inquired with both the lead agent of the Secret Service detail (protecting Carter) and the State Department Regional Security Officer and were told unequivocally that an official request for assistance had been made."

American sources close to the matter said the Shin Bet, which helps protect visiting dignitaries and is overseen by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office, declined to meet the head of Carter's Secret Service detail or provide his team with assistance as is customary during such visits.

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An American source described as "unprecedented" the lack of Shin Bet cooperation with the U.S. Secret Service, which protects all current and former U.S. presidents, as well as Israeli leaders when they visit the United States.

http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL141982732

[almaty 19]

damn those Zionist

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

does he have state department approval for this visit?

[almaty 19]

hell no.........the state dept....is against the visit....

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

does he have state department approval for this visit?

Is it required?

[William33 110]

does he have state department approval for this visit?

Is it required?

Only if he wants to visit the Embassy.

[mawilson 2,133]

Not surprising - he's now associated with a known terrorist group.

If he wasn't a US citizen, the US wouldn't even give him a tourist visa.

[Fandango 1,439]

*waves to mark*

[mawilson 2,133]

*waves to mark*

Hey Lisa! (Been busy with taxes.)

[kaydee457 13]

This trip could only be worse if Carter had the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Jesse Jackson accompanying him......

Jimmy's without a doubt the worst president of the twenieth century and this doesn't help his legacy, that for sure!

[cieloazul 0]

Carter is like a 100 years old (actually only 84) so it shouldn't surprise anyone if he makes strange decisions or people take advantage of him. His past diplomatic accomplishments are stellar; visit Soviet leader, 6 months later, Soviets send troups into Afganistan (did he advise Bush also?); visit North Korea, North Korea continues to successfully develop of nuclear weapons (Carter was served on a nuclear sub so maybe he gave them some pointers). I believe Carter has good intentions but has a 'simpleminded' view of the world.

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

does he have state department approval for this visit?

Is it required?

Only if he wants to visit the Embassy.

you do remember that uproar wesley clark created when he visited a place without state department approval.......

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

How do you provide security to a tool that wants to go to a terrorists house? Blow it up before he gets there, is all I can think of.

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Maybe he's reminiscing about his involvement with the Iranian hostage crisis. I'm surprised nobody mentioned it already or connected the dots.

[William33 110]

does he have state department approval for this visit?

Is it required?

Only if he wants to visit the Embassy.

you do remember that uproar wesley clark created when he visited a place without state department approval.......

Typically, the State Department wants to be informed in advance of official visits.

If protocol is ignored, they do get pretty angry about that.