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☆ It's a trap, warns UK spy chief, as Israel prepares for months of brutal urban warfare against Hamas in bombed-out Gaza
  + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Israel's ground invasion of Gaza could plunge the country into months of brutal urban warfare. Israel said that the goal was to take out Hamas' military and political leadership. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Israeli soldiers have been given additional urban environment training in recent days to help them fight in the ruins of Gaza, the NYT reported. "And it's really obvious now that Hamas are essentially laying a trap for Israel."
Persons: —, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ali Qadi, Nimrod Novik, YURI CORTEZ, Netanyahu, Israel, Alex Younger, Younger Organizations: Service, New York Times, Israel Defense Forces, Hamas, Twitter, Getty, Sunday, Reuters Locations: Gaza, Lebanon, Israel, Israeli, AFP, Tel Aviv
☆ Hamas was 'laying a trap' for Israel by attacking, and is goading it to invade Gaza: Ex-MI6 chief
  + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A former UK intel chief said Hamas "laid a trap" for Israel. He said the militant group was provoking Israel to invade Gaza. AdvertisementAdvertisementAttacks by the Hamas militant group were likely a ploy to lure Israel into a costly ground invasion of Gaza, the former head of Britain's MI6 spy agency said. Roberto Serra - Iguana Press/Getty Images"And it's really obvious now that Hamas are essentially laying a trap for Israel," said Younger. There are fears the conflict could expand if Israel invades Gaza, and Iran-backed militia Hezbollah could launch attacks on Israel from Lebanon.
Persons: —, Israel, Alex Younger, Sir Alex Younger, Roberto Serra, ", Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: intel, Hamas, Service, Gaza, UK Intelligence Service MI6, Palace, Iguana Press, Hezbollah Locations: Israel, Gaza, Trento, Trentino, Italy, Iran, Lebanon
☆ A British spy chief who goes by the code name 'C' says MI6 channels 'more resources to China than any other mission'
  + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
MI6 chief Richard Moore told Politico that the British spy agency views China as a key concern. "We now devote more resources to China than any other mission," Moore told Politico. The spy chief previously said that the "rise of China is the single greatest priority for MI6." Moore, officially codenamed "C," made these remarks to Politico after delivering his second public speech as MI6 chief at the British embassy in Prague. During his first public speech as MI6 chief, Moore said the "rise of China is the single greatest priority for MI6."
Persons: Richard Moore, Moore, Politico's Anne McElvoy, Alex Younger Organizations: Politico, Service, Privacy, BBC, UK Security Service MI5, Street Journal Locations: China, Wall, Silicon, Prague, Russia, Ukraine, Cuba
☆ Column: Is Brazil another BRIC in the wall?
  + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Mike Dolan | Thomson Reuters | Mike Dolan Is Reuters Editor-At-Large For Finance | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
[1/2] A Brazilian flag is seen through broken glass following the anti-democratic riots, at Planalto Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 10, 2023. What many banks point to is the assumed risk premium already built in to Brazilian real interest rates. But beyond Brazilian markets, the wide global markets calm surrounding the weekend events was equally curious. After all, Brazil is the 12th largest economy in the world and one of the biggest food and raw materials exporters. Among the 10 biggest risks it lists by likelihood is emerging markets political risks that threaten political institutions.
☆ Putin will be replaced – but by someone even more extreme, warns former UK spy chief
  + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
The UK's former spy chief, Sir Alex Younger, said Vladimir Putin will be replaced in "due course." Younger said he expects Putin's replacement to be even more right-wing and extreme. Sir Alex Younger, who served as MI6 chief from 2014 and 2020, appeared on BBC Newsnight on Tuesday and was asked by presenter Kirsty Wark whether Putin could be overthrown. Wark suggested to Younger that Putin's replacement might be more extreme and further to the right. He will be replaced, but will be replaced by critics from the right."
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