Halevy a special coordinator with the USA

The Israeli radio said on Sunday evening that Afraem Halevy, the former chairman of the Israeli Mossad ,was appointed as a special coordinator with the USA for issues relating to Iraq.

The radio added that Halevy, who was appointed by the beginning of May as a chairman for the national security council, will accompany the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon who will be received by the US President George Bush on Wednesday at the White House.