The Politics of a Health Crisis

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Interesting story at the link (excerpt here):

Israel’s Not-So-Secret Weapon in Coronavirus Fight: The Spies of Mossad

… Professor Kreiss, a former brigadier general in the army and a former surgeon general for the military, said the Mossad had been pivotal in helping his institution secure vital medical equipment and expertise from abroad.

“It is only in Israel that the Sheba hospital could have enlisted the help of the Mossad,” he said in an interview. “Can you imagine Mount Sinai Hospital going to the C.I.A. for help?” he added, referring to the New York medical center. ...

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