Victor ostrovsky, a former mossad case officer, is the author of two exposes of israeli covert action, by way of deception, published in 1990, and the other side of deception, published in 1994. Deception is defined as the deliberate attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal, fabricate, andor manipulate in any other way, factual andor emotional information, by verbal andor. Unlike russias fake news and disinformation efforts designed to confuse or meet tactical ends, strategic deception is designed to build a believable and consistent narrative forcing the recipient to take a specific action. Soviet deception in the czechoslovak crisis, cynthia m. Ostrovsky victor the other side of deception balder exlibris. The other side of deception is a followup to the bestselling nonfiction book by way of deception by victor ostrovsky, a former mossad agent with operational knowledge. Thousands of years ago, sun tzu wrote that all warfare is based on deception. Here is a video excerpt of victor ostrovsky promoting israels right to exist. Ostrovsky on israel victor ostrovsky criticizes some israeli leaders and policies, but he tries to convince us that israel has a right to exist. We will not share your email address or phone number. By way of deception thus has become an instant best seller, making its coauthor, former israeli intelligence officer victor ostrovsky, at once.
He authored two nonfiction books about his service with the mossad. A usa today best seller deception, book three of five in aleatha romigs infidelity series. He argued that the agency is damaging jewish interests in the united states by. Victor ostrovsky on mossad by way of deception, thou. Ostrovsky victor the other side of deception balder ex. Victor ostrovsky is the author of by way of deception 3. By way of deception kindle edition by ostrovsky, victor. The concept of using deception in warfare goes back to the dawn of time. We will email you an order confirmation and will only call you if there are any issues with your order. The public needs a lesson in russian strategic deception. The first time the mossad came calling, they wanted victor ostrovsky for. The making of a mossad officer is the true story of an officer in israels most secret agency. The making and unmaking of a mossad officer is a nonfiction book by a former katsa case officer in the mossad, victor ostrovsky, and.
That seems to be stretching the premise a bit thin. I have no doubt thar there are those who would prefer that their account of the events be the record and who will. Dubai assassination was work of mossad and likely sanctioned. Some analysts believe that the ussr conducted a deliberate and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading by way of deception. The book concerns the concept of a mossad divide and conquer strategy, pitting secular arabs against islamist arabs and between arab.
Strategic deception is a secret, offensive effort to create an alternative narrative that serves moscows interests. The other side of deception by former mossad agent victor. All is told in my book by way of deception published in. May 11, 2020 in cnn cnns kaitlan collins defers to let cbs reporter ask her follow up, and then trump decides to skip her and then abruptly ends presser may 11, 2020 in cnn trump attacks cnns brian stelter. Take the words of a former mossad agent with a grain of salt, as he may not be an honest broker of information on all subjects. It all began in del mar, a chance meeting with a single rule. After his service with the military police, ostrovsky spent six years in the israeli navy and attained the rank of lieutenant commander. The first time the mossad came calling, they wanted victor ostrovsky for their assassination unit, the kidon. May 11, 2020 in cnn cnns kaitlan collins defers to let cbs reporter ask her follow up, and then trump decides to skip her and then abruptly ends presser. Victor ostrovsky on mossad by way of deception, thou shalt. It contains a bibliography of newspaper articles in support of original book. That motto describes more than the modus operandi of the worlds most ruthless and feared organization of professional assassins and espionage agents. By way of deception by victor ostrovsky is a fascinating book about the authors years in the mossad, the israeli intelligence service. After his service with the military police, ostrovsky spent six years in the israeli navy and attained the.
The making and unmaking of a mossad officer ostrovsky, victor, hoy, claire on. I found his books and discovered ostrovskys work is certainly different. Ostrovsky spoke about the how the israeli intelligence agency, mossad, has influenced u. Because unlike other memoirs by former mossad agents, by way of deception is the personal narrative of a disgruntled former katsa case officer, one who left the service under a cloud, with bones to pick and unafraid to name names. By way of deception describes the shocking scope and depth of the mossads influence, disclosing how jewish communities in the u. The motto of israels spy agency, mossad, is, according to recently defected mossad agent victor ostrovsky. The other side of deception is a followup to the bestselling nonfiction book by way of deception by victor ostrovsky, a former mossad agent with operational knowledge take the words of a former mossad agent with a grain of salt, as he may not be. By way of deception thou shalt do war the motto of israels spy agency, mossad, is, according to recently defected mossad agent victor ostrovsky. He only worked for the mossad for a period of four years, but he completed the three year training program and spent one year as a katsas. Soviet deception in the czechoslovak crisis central. A rogue agent exposes the mossads secret agenda by victor ostrovsky a former israeli agent relates the story of his career as a double agent and his disruption of shocking mossad assassination plans. At one point in the deception, diana brings in a tray full of live rodents that are cast as pastries in the holograph room and tries to get donovan to eat one.
By way of deception, told to claire hoy by former mossad agent victor ostrovsky, chronicles not only ostrovskys four years in training as an agent for israels elite intelligence agency, but also a variety of related activities occurring both within israel and throughout the world. Victor ostrovsky is the best selling author, and screenplay writer, of four books which were a worldwide phenomenon. I realized one day while riding the bus that the security of the bus transfer i had purchased relied on the unusual pattern of the paperpunch, that the drivers used to mark day. By way of deception the making and unmaking of a mossad officer by victor ostrovsky and claire hoy. Penetrating far deeper than the bestselling every spy a prince, it is an insiders account of mossad tactics and exploits. By way of deception is the explosive chronicle of his experiences in the mossad, and of two decades of their frightening and often ruthless covert activities around the world. By way of deception, told to claire hoy by former mossad agent victor ostrovsky, chronicles not only ostrovskys four years in training as an agent for israels. Readers who purchase by way of deception expecting to acquire an.
Martins press, to ban publication in canada and the united states of by way of deception. Ostrovsky mentions the balfour document, as if it has some significance. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The making and unmaking of a mossad officer is a book written by victor ostrovsky and claire hoy about ostrovsky s career as a katsa case officer in the israeli mossad. On denoting, bya denoting phrase i mean a phrase such as any one of the following. The other side of deception book by victor ostrovsky.
The other side of deception a rogue agent exposes the mossads secret agenda year. May 28, 2018 the other side of deception is a followup to the bestselling nonfiction book by way of deception by victor ostrovsky, a former mossad agent with operational knowledge. Mar 17, 2007 ostrovsky on israel victor ostrovsky criticizes some israeli leaders and policies, but he tries to convince us that israel has a right to exist. The elaborate assassination of a hamas official last month in dubai has all the earmarks of a mossad operation and was likely sanctioned by prime minister binyamin netanyahu, says a former case. Victor ostrovsky, the former israeli intelligence officer, has certainly. Buy a cheap copy of the other side of deception book by victor ostrovsky. View victor ostrovskys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The various postmortems and retrospective analyses of the soviet invasion of czechoslovakia in august 1968 have revealed a considerable amount of disagreement among analysts concerning the deception measures taken by the soviet union during that summer. I have no doubt thar there are those who would prefer that their account of the events be the record and who will do all in their power to make it so. Victor john ostrovsky born november 28, 1949 is an author and a former katsa case officer for the israeli mossad.
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