The departure of former Mossad officer Viktor Ostrovsky has torn the veil of secrecy from one of the world's most mysterious secret services and exposed its dubious and brutal methods. During the reign of Ehud Barak, there was a public debate in Israel about the Mossad's right to use physical violence during investigations. But in the past, the Mossad used violence without any hesitation, as evidenced by the numerous assassination attempts described by Ostrovsky. Victor Ostrovsky shows methods of recruiting and training Israeli intelligence officers. He also explains many of the circumstances surrounding this secret service, particularly the 1981 destruction of an Iraqi nuclear reactor and operations related to freeing hostages, fighting terrorists, or supporting Jews around the world. Ostrovsky argues that in the course of its history, the Mossad has become a state within a state for which the life of an individual has no meaning.