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<blockquote data-quote="Lasanthajn" data-source="post: 30791479" data-attributes="member: 61219"><p><h2>කඩේ යන එවුන් කියව පල්ලා</h2> <h2></h2> <h2>Mentions of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in <em>Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad</em></h2><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad</em> by Gordon Thomas discusses the global reach of Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad. The book covers a wide range of Mossad operations and international involvements, including activities in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon).</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Sri Lanka and Mossad</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>The book specifically mentions Mossad's involvement in Sri Lanka during the country's civil conflict. According to accounts referenced in both the book and secondary sources:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mossad provided assistance to both the Sri Lankan government and the separatist Tamil Tigers (LTTE), though it kept these two relationships separate. This claim is attributed to Mossad agent Victor Ostrovsky<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad" target="_blank">1</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ravi Jayawardene, who led the Sri Lankan Special Task Force (STF), visited Israel in 1984. He was reportedly inspired by Israeli settlement strategies in the Palestinian Territories, which influenced his approach to establishing armed Sinhalese settlements in strategic border areas of the Tamil-dominated Northern and Eastern provinces<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad" target="_blank">1</a>.</li> </ul><p><strong>Context and Impact</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Mossad's dual involvement—training both the Sri Lankan armed forces and the LTTE—reflects the agency's pragmatic approach to intelligence and influence in conflict zones. The book suggests Mossad's activities in Sri Lanka were part of broader efforts to extend its influence and gather intelligence in South Asia during a period of intense civil strife<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad" target="_blank">1</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Mentions in Reviews and Summaries</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>While the book covers a vast array of Mossad operations, reviews and summaries do not highlight Sri Lanka as a major focus, but the full text and referenced materials confirm that Sri Lanka is indeed discussed in the context of Mossad's international training and advisory roles<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad" target="_blank">1</a><a href="https://archive.org/stream/gideons-spies/Gideon%27s%20Spies_djvu.txt" target="_blank">2</a>.</p><p></p><h2>Summary Table</h2> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><th>Topic</th><th>Details</th></tr><tr><td>Mossad in Sri Lanka</td><td>Trained both Sri Lankan armed forces and the LTTE, keeping the two separated<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad" target="_blank">1</a>.</td></tr><tr><td>Key Figure</td><td>Ravi Jayawardene (STF head) visited Israel in 1984 for inspiration and training<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad" target="_blank">1</a>.</td></tr><tr><td>Influence</td><td>Inspired Sinhalese settlement strategies in conflict zones, modeled on Israeli methods<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad" target="_blank">1</a>.</td></tr></table><p></p><p></p><p>The book claims: <em><strong>By Way of Deception</strong></em><strong> by Victor Ostrovsky directly references Mossad agents operating and planning activities related to Ceylon (Sri Lanka).</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mossad officials, including Amy Yaar (the Mossad officer in charge of the region), were involved in projects in Sri Lanka, notably the Mahaveli River Diversion Project. Ostrovsky alleges that this project was used to help Sri Lanka divert foreign aid funds to purchase arms, with Israeli assistance in presenting different aspects of the same construction as separate projects to deceive international donors<a href="https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/enter-mossad-and-ravi-jayewardene/" target="_blank">1</a><a href="https://sangam.org/2010/08/Israel_Links.php" target="_blank">2</a><a href="https://tamilnation.org/forum/sachisrikantha/deception" target="_blank">3</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mossad simultaneously trained both Sri Lankan security personnel and members of Tamil guerrilla factions in Israel, taking significant precautions to keep the two groups from encountering each other. This suggests direct Mossad operational planning and involvement with both sides of Sri Lanka’s conflict<a href="https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/enter-mossad-and-ravi-jayewardene/" target="_blank">1</a><a href="https://tamilnation.org/forum/sachisrikantha/deception" target="_blank">3</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">The book also describes how Mossad officials misled Sri Lankan officials, for example, by presenting the inside of a vacuum cleaner as if it were sophisticated radar equipment, further illustrating Mossad’s direct operational engagement in the country<a href="https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/enter-mossad-and-ravi-jayewardene/" target="_blank">1</a>.</span></li> </ul><p>These claims caused significant controversy in Sri Lanka and led to a government commission to investigate the extent of Mossad’s involvement. While some Sri Lankan officials disputed aspects of Ostrovsky’s account, the book’s allegations are clear: Mossad agents were both present in Sri Lanka and actively planned and executed intelligence and training operations there during the 1980s<a href="https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/enter-mossad-and-ravi-jayewardene/" target="_blank">1</a><a href="https://sangam.org/2010/08/Israel_Links.php" target="_blank">2</a><a href="https://tamilnation.org/forum/sachisrikantha/deception" target="_blank">3</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lasanthajn, post: 30791479, member: 61219"] [HEADING=1]කඩේ යන එවුන් කියව පල්ලා Mentions of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in [I]Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad[/I][/HEADING] [B]Overview[/B] [I]Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad[/I] by Gordon Thomas discusses the global reach of Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad. The book covers a wide range of Mossad operations and international involvements, including activities in Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon). [B]Sri Lanka and Mossad[/B] The book specifically mentions Mossad's involvement in Sri Lanka during the country's civil conflict. According to accounts referenced in both the book and secondary sources: [LIST] [*]Mossad provided assistance to both the Sri Lankan government and the separatist Tamil Tigers (LTTE), though it kept these two relationships separate. This claim is attributed to Mossad agent Victor Ostrovsky[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad']1[/URL]. [*]Ravi Jayawardene, who led the Sri Lankan Special Task Force (STF), visited Israel in 1984. He was reportedly inspired by Israeli settlement strategies in the Palestinian Territories, which influenced his approach to establishing armed Sinhalese settlements in strategic border areas of the Tamil-dominated Northern and Eastern provinces[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad']1[/URL]. [/LIST] [B]Context and Impact[/B] The Mossad's dual involvement—training both the Sri Lankan armed forces and the LTTE—reflects the agency's pragmatic approach to intelligence and influence in conflict zones. The book suggests Mossad's activities in Sri Lanka were part of broader efforts to extend its influence and gather intelligence in South Asia during a period of intense civil strife[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad']1[/URL]. [B]Mentions in Reviews and Summaries[/B] While the book covers a vast array of Mossad operations, reviews and summaries do not highlight Sri Lanka as a major focus, but the full text and referenced materials confirm that Sri Lanka is indeed discussed in the context of Mossad's international training and advisory roles[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad']1[/URL][URL='https://archive.org/stream/gideons-spies/Gideon%27s%20Spies_djvu.txt']2[/URL]. [HEADING=1]Summary Table[/HEADING] [TABLE] [TR] [TH]Topic[/TH] [TH]Details[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Mossad in Sri Lanka[/TD] [TD]Trained both Sri Lankan armed forces and the LTTE, keeping the two separated[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad']1[/URL].[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Key Figure[/TD] [TD]Ravi Jayawardene (STF head) visited Israel in 1984 for inspiration and training[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad']1[/URL].[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Influence[/TD] [TD]Inspired Sinhalese settlement strategies in conflict zones, modeled on Israeli methods[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossad']1[/URL].[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] The book claims: [I][B]By Way of Deception[/B][/I][B] by Victor Ostrovsky directly references Mossad agents operating and planning activities related to Ceylon (Sri Lanka).[/B] [LIST] [*]Mossad officials, including Amy Yaar (the Mossad officer in charge of the region), were involved in projects in Sri Lanka, notably the Mahaveli River Diversion Project. Ostrovsky alleges that this project was used to help Sri Lanka divert foreign aid funds to purchase arms, with Israeli assistance in presenting different aspects of the same construction as separate projects to deceive international donors[URL='https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/enter-mossad-and-ravi-jayewardene/']1[/URL][URL='https://sangam.org/2010/08/Israel_Links.php']2[/URL][URL='https://tamilnation.org/forum/sachisrikantha/deception']3[/URL]. [*]Mossad simultaneously trained both Sri Lankan security personnel and members of Tamil guerrilla factions in Israel, taking significant precautions to keep the two groups from encountering each other. This suggests direct Mossad operational planning and involvement with both sides of Sri Lanka’s conflict[URL='https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/enter-mossad-and-ravi-jayewardene/']1[/URL][URL='https://tamilnation.org/forum/sachisrikantha/deception']3[/URL]. [*][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]The book also describes how Mossad officials misled Sri Lankan officials, for example, by presenting the inside of a vacuum cleaner as if it were sophisticated radar equipment, further illustrating Mossad’s direct operational engagement in the country[URL='https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/enter-mossad-and-ravi-jayewardene/']1[/URL].[/COLOR] [/LIST] These claims caused significant controversy in Sri Lanka and led to a government commission to investigate the extent of Mossad’s involvement. While some Sri Lankan officials disputed aspects of Ostrovsky’s account, the book’s allegations are clear: Mossad agents were both present in Sri Lanka and actively planned and executed intelligence and training operations there during the 1980s[URL='https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/enter-mossad-and-ravi-jayewardene/']1[/URL][URL='https://sangam.org/2010/08/Israel_Links.php']2[/URL][URL='https://tamilnation.org/forum/sachisrikantha/deception']3[/URL]. 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