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Intelligence agencies should never try to ban books about themselves. Like Peter Wright's Spycatcher (Penguin USA, 1987), which was suppressed in Britain , this book on Israel's legendary spy organization by a former Mossad katsa or case officer has ended up on the New York Times best seller list. Among the controversial revelations that led Israel to seek a ban (which was quickly overturned in the United States and Canada) is Ostrovsky's charge that the Mossad refused to share knowledge of a planned suicide mission in Beirut, resulting in the deaths of 241 U.S. Marines in 1983. Another New York Times best seller, Dan Raviv and Yossi Melman's Every Spy a Prince ( LJ 7/90), provides more reliable details on Israel's spy network.
- Wilda Wil liams, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The first time the Mossad came calling, they wanted Victor Ostrovsky for their assassination unit, the kidon. He turned them down. The next time, he agreed to enter the grueling three-year training program to become a katsa, or intelligence case officer, for the legendary Israeli spy organization. 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. Penetrating far deeper than the bestselling Every Spy a Prince, it is an insider's account of Mossad tactics and exploits. In chilling detail, Ostrovsky asserts that the Mossad refused to share critical knowledge of a planned suicide mission in Beirut, leading to the death of hundreds of U.S. Marines and French troops. He tells how they tracked Yasser Arafat by recruiting his driver and bodyguard; how they withheld information on the whereabouts of American hostages, paving the way for the Iran-Contra scandal; and how their intervention into secret UN negotiations led to the sudden resignation of ambassador Andrew Young and the downfall of his career. By Way of Deception describes the shocking scope and depth of the Mossad's influence, disclosing how Jewish communities in the U.S., Europe, and South America are armed and trained by the organization in secret ?self-defense? units, and how Mossad agents facilitate the drug trade in order to pay the enormous costs of its far-flung, clandestine operation. And it portrays a network that has grown dangerously out of control, as internal squabbles have led to the escape of terrorists and the pursuit of ?policies? completely at odds with the interests of the state of Israel. This document is possibly the most important and controversial book of its kind since Spycatcher.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details Audio Cassette Publisher: Amer Educational Trust (January 1, 1999) ISBN-10: 0937165107 ISBN-13: 978-0937165102 Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,442,918 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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59 Reviews 5 star:  (41) 4 star:  (8) 3 star:  (5) 2 star:  (1) 1 star:  (4)           Average Customer Review 4.4 out of 5 stars (59 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews 25 of 26 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Half the Story, January 21, 2005 By  Jonathan Schaper (London, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: By Way of Deception: The Making of a Mossad officer (Paperback) One thing you should know about this book is that in the sequel, The Other Side of Deception, Ostrovsky admits that some of the info in By Way of Deception was deliberately inaccurate and meant to serve as a message to the Mossad that they want to leave him alone or he will reveal the real info. The Other Side of Deception also reveals his true reasons for writing an expose, not so much idealism as it was self-preservation (if he weren't Machiavellian, do you think they would have made him a case worker?). To address another reviewer's doubts: he was given protection by the Canadian government. And he acted quickly to make sure he had a lot of publicity so any sudden death would be carefully investigated with the Mossad being the obvious suspect. 50 of 58 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Inner sanctum of the Mossad, June 25, 2002 By  Drake "Drake" (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews This review is from: By Way of Deception: The Making of a Mossad officer (Paperback) This is a fantastic book if you are looking for an operational manual on intelligence training. Most of the book focuses on how the mossad pick and train their agents, along with the author's experience with the training methods. It also touches upon the politics and foreign relationships within the intelligence community. The last part of the book details several missions of the Mossad from an insider's perspective. This gave real insight into details often missed when reading newspapers (often manipulated by the intelligence community). Buy the book, you will not be disappointed. This is a must have for any intelligence library. 55 of 65 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Gripping Book, December 19, 1999 By A Customer This review is from: By Way of Deception (Paperback) This is a great book written by a man who put his life on the line inorder to let the world know how terrible the Mossad really is. He eloquently summarizes his life story, growing up as an ardent Zionist, climbing high in the Israeli military ranks, and finally becoming disillusioned after achieving the dream of many Israelis: joining the Mossad. He explains in great detail many of the ways, training techniques, and past operations of this ultra-secret "intelligence agency" that he was a part of for four years. If, as some people say, this book is not factual, why is it that most of the events are actually recorded in old newspapers, magazines, T.V. news, etc.? All you have to do is spend enough time and you can find for yourself the articles on Yehia Meshad, Jonathan Pollard, Sabra and Shatilla, the Fallashas, and so on. Offcourse the major difference is that Ostrovsky, as an insider, ties things together and goes into the details that we could never find in the news. Furthermore, why would the Israeli govt. and Jewish groups in the U.S. try to prevent this book from being published in the first place? Finally, I just heard that this book is out of print and banned in the U.S. now. If this is true, it is a shame. It just goes to show that Ostrovsky is right.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars telling... The insider info on the Mossad was really interesting. He also tells about Jewish attitudes of themselves and Arabs which explains quite a bit in the wider conflict... Read more Published 1 month ago by J. ABDO 4.0 out of 5 stars Dated, but interesting My impression is that one should be careful about accepting everything the author writes, literally, since it is, afterall, from the words of a professional liar, plus, as the... Read more Published 6 months ago by Joseph Oppenheim 5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Read, Great Artist I discovered Victor through his art work. This book is a telling eye-opener. I really enjoyed it. Published 8 months ago by CRAIG LYKINS 5.0 out of 5 stars Who Controls the Middle East Before reading this book, I was possibly naive in my outlook, thinking the Middle East was composed of separate countries that contend fairly through diplomacy and war for control... Read more Published 12 months ago by Giant Panda 5.0 out of 5 stars By Way of Deception Yhe book was delivered in excellent condition, in a timely fashion. Was notified by the seller ahead of time. Very pleasant exchange. The book is a great read. Thanks! Published 17 months ago by Karen S. Rosselot 5.0 out of 5 stars Insider's look Mossad is really the source of many spy vs spy like movies, and it's not by chance. A scene by 'Spy Game(2001),' comes directly out of this book. Read more Published 21 months ago by Giovanni Vignoli 5.0 out of 5 stars A very important book Some say that 2% of the population controls 98% of the world. While I can't say who that 2% is, the author of this book elaborates on mindsets and techniques that may serve to... Read more Published 22 months ago by J. Adams 5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful look at Mossad Highly recommend this book. He covers a lot in this book and most importantly how the intelligence agency commonly use False Flag operations. Read more Published 23 months ago by Aeneas 5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful look at Mossad Highly recommend this book. He covers a lot in this book and most importantly how the intelligence agency commonly use False Flag operations. Read more Published 23 months ago by Aeneas 5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful look at Mossad Highly recommend this book. He covers a lot in this book and most importantly how the intelligence agency commonly use False Flag operations. Read more Published 23 months ago by Aeneas Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Amer Educational Trust (January 1, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 0937165107
• ISBN-13: 978-0937165102
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,442,918 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Half the Story, January 21, 2005

By	Jonathan Schaper (London, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: By Way of Deception: The Making of a Mossad officer (Paperback)

One thing you should know about this book is that in the sequel, The Other Side of Deception, Ostrovsky admits that some of the info in By Way of Deception was deliberately inaccurate and meant to serve as a message to the Mossad that they want to leave him alone or he will reveal the real info. The Other Side of Deception also reveals his true reasons for writing an expose, not so much idealism as it was self-preservation (if he weren't Machiavellian, do you think they would have made him a case worker?).

To address another reviewer's doubts: he was given protection by the Canadian government. And he acted quickly to make sure he had a lot of publicity so any sudden death would be carefully investigated with the Mossad being the obvious suspect.

50 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inner sanctum of the Mossad, June 25, 2002

By	Drake "Drake" (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: By Way of Deception: The Making of a Mossad officer (Paperback)

This is a fantastic book if you are looking for an operational manual on intelligence training. Most of the book focuses on how the mossad pick and train their agents, along with the author's experience with the training methods. It also touches upon the politics and foreign relationships within the intelligence community.
The last part of the book details several missions of the Mossad from an insider's perspective. This gave real insight into details often missed when reading newspapers (often manipulated by the intelligence community).

Buy the book, you will not be disappointed. This is a must have for any intelligence library.

55 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Gripping Book, December 19, 1999

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This review is from: By Way of Deception (Paperback)

This is a great book written by a man who put his life on the line inorder to let the world know how terrible the Mossad really is. He eloquently summarizes his life story, growing up as an ardent Zionist, climbing high in the Israeli military ranks, and finally becoming disillusioned after achieving the dream of many Israelis: joining the Mossad. He explains in great detail many of the ways, training techniques, and past operations of this ultra-secret "intelligence agency" that he was a part of for four years. If, as some people say, this book is not factual, why is it that most of the events are actually recorded in old newspapers, magazines, T.V. news, etc.? All you have to do is spend enough time and you can find for yourself the articles on Yehia Meshad, Jonathan Pollard, Sabra and Shatilla, the Fallashas, and so on. Offcourse the major difference is that Ostrovsky, as an insider, ties things together and goes into the details that we could never find in the news. Furthermore, why would the Israeli govt. and Jewish groups in the U.S. try to prevent this book from being published in the first place? Finally, I just heard that this book is out of print and banned in the U.S. now. If this is true, it is a shame. It just goes to show that Ostrovsky is right.