Israelis ‘blew apart Syrian nuclear cache’

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IT was just after midnight when the 69th Squadron of Israeli F15Is crossed the Syrian coast-line. On the ground, Syria’s formidable air defences went dead. An audacious raid on a Syrian target 50 miles from the Iraqi border was under way.

At a rendezvous point on the ground, a Shaldag air force commando team was waiting to direct their laser beams at the target for the approaching jets. The team had arrived a day earlier, taking up position near a large underground depot. Soon the bunkers were in flames.

Ten days after the jets reached home, their mission was the focus of intense speculation this weekend amid claims that Israel believed it had destroyed a cache of nuclear materials from North Korea.
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The Israeli government was not saying. “The security sources and IDF [Israeli Defence Forces] soldiers are demonstrating unusual courage,” said Ehud Olmert, the prime minister. “We naturally cannot always show the public our cards.”


The Syrians were also keeping mum. “I cannot reveal the details,” said Farouk al-Sharaa, the vice-president. “All I can say is the military and political echelon is looking into a series of responses as we speak. Results are forthcoming.” The official story that the target comprised weapons destined for Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese Shi’ite group, appeared to be crumbling in the face of widespread scepticism.
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According to Israeli sources, preparations for the attack had been going on since late spring, when Meir Dagan, the head of Mossad, presented Olmert with evidence that Syria was seeking to buy a nuclear device from North Korea.

The Israeli spy chief apparently feared such a device could eventually be installed on North-Korean-made Scud-C missiles.

“This was supposed to be a devastating Syrian surprise for Israel,” said an Israeli source. “We’ve known for a long time that Syria has deadly chemical warheads on its Scuds, but Israel can’t live with a nuclear warhead.”
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Syria possesses between 60 and 120 Scud-C missiles, which it has bought from North Korea over the past 15 years. Diplomats believe North Korean engineers have been working on extending their 300-mile range. It means they can be used in the deserts of northeastern Syria ? the area of the Israeli strike.

The triangular relationship between North Korea, Syria and Iran continues to perplex intelligence analysts. Syria served as a conduit for the transport to Iran of an estimated £50m of missile components and technology sent by sea from North Korea. The same route may be in use for nuclear equipment.
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By its actions, Israel showed it is not interested in waiting for diplomacy to work where nuclear weapons are at stake.

As a bonus, the Israelis proved they could penetrate the Syrian air defence system, which is stronger than the one protecting Iranian nuclear sites.

This weekend President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran sent Ali Akbar Mehrabian, his nephew, to Syria to assess the damage. The new “axis of evil” may have lost one of its spokes.
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article2461421.ece

and the Iranians think they will be allowed to develop nukes :o
 
I wondered what really happened in that raid..

The one place I would really not want to live in this world is Israel, they are constantly in the ***...
 
Thank the Jews, Kill the jihadis, axis of evils so is it proclaimed!
 
nivek said:
yet its a whole lot safer than SA :)
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You may have less chance of dying there but the constant terrorist attacks would really put me off...

I have heard they only happen in certain parts though?

Either way it doesn't seem like a happy place :)
 
GavinMannion said:
You may have less chance of dying there but the constant terrorist attacks would really put me off...

I have heard they only happen in certain parts though?

Either way it doesn't seem like a happy place :)
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I dunno. I think a bigger percentage of Israelis are happier than their S.A counterparts. It is after all a 1st world country.
 
The other report..
http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_2184889,00.html

I must say tho.. I absolutely love how its justified to violate sovereign space on suspicion/speculation if you are the US or Israel. Weapons or not, so far every single suspicion has been wrong so much so that i am beginning to hope that somewhere someone surprises them & hits them hard which is very likely. Yes its a crappy thing to do but they asking for it and i will not be saddened by a onslaught on either nation on their military sites.
 
alanf85 said:
I dunno. I think a bigger percentage of Israelis are happier than their S.A counterparts. It is after all a 1st world country.
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possibly, possibly not... who cares ;)

I do wonder why everyone always wants to kill them though, maybe they are not nice neighbours...
 
krycor said:
The other report..
http://www.news24.com/News24/World/News/0,,2-10-1462_2184889,00.html

I must say tho.. I absolutely love how its justified to violate sovereign space on suspicion/speculation if you are the US or Israel.
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Me too. I don't care for the sovereign air space of dictatorial, tyrannical, baathist states especially if they want another country’s destruction and are suspected of taking measures to carry it out.:rolleyes:


hope that somewhere someone surprises them & hits them hard which is very likely.
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LOL yes we've seen the success of previous attempts :o
 
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GavinMannion said:
I do wonder why everyone always wants to kill them though, maybe they are not nice neighbours...
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Not everybody. Just a few despots and religious fanatics. Frankly you shouldn't be nice neighbours to that lot :D
 
krycor said:
I must say tho.. I absolutely love how its justified to violate sovereign space on suspicion/speculation if you are the US or Israel. Weapons or not, so far every single suspicion has been wrong so much so that i am beginning to hope that somewhere someone surprises them & hits them hard which is very likely. Yes its a crappy thing to do but they asking for it and i will not be saddened by a onslaught on either nation on their military sites.
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Indeed so. The Israelis are hypocrites in the extreme. How many nuclear devices do THEY have again? More than 300 IIRC.
 
StrongTurd said:
Indeed so. The Israelis are hypocrites in the extreme. How many nuclear devices do THEY have again? More than 300 IIRC.
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Oh, but they're responsible and would never threaten another country's sovereign territory with death or destruction... oh wait. :rolleyes:
 
chiskop said:
Oh, but they're responsible and would never threaten another country's sovereign territory with death or destruction... oh wait. :rolleyes:
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Ah the posse always showing up in the defense of tyrannical, dictator states :cool:
 
alanf85 said:
Ah the posse always showing up in the defense of tyrannical, dictator states :cool:
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Where'd I defend anyone?

Hello alan! Condemnation of Israel's actions DOES NOT imply anything about their neighbours' actions.

I realise that these are difficult concepts for you, but I don't think that anyone should be crossing borders to destroy their neighbour's infrastructure, nor should anyone in that region of the world have access to nuclear weapons. Or any region for that matter.
 
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chiskop said:
Where'd I defend anyone?

Hello alan! Condemnation of Israel's actions DOES NOT imply anything about their neighbours' actions.
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Yes it does. It implies you feel that neighbour has every right to do what he pleases and you condemn Israel for taking the necessary actions to protect herself.
 
Ignore the delusional ramblings of the forum's village idiot. Alan's in a little dream-land of his own, entirely detached from reality.
 
chiskop said:
I realise that these are difficult concepts for you, but I don't think that anyone should be crossing borders to destroy their neighbour's infrastructure, nor should anyone in that region of the world have access to nuclear weapons. Or any region for that matter.
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Yes they do if they feel it's in their own defene.

Yeah well your "nuke control" has as much chance of working as "gun control" :D

Tyrannical despot dictator states and religious extremist states are not equal to democratic states as much as your inner comrade might want you to believe
 
I disagree... I think some1 needs to carry nuclear weapons.... and sure the country to do that is the USA

Reason: If an asteroid was headed to earth, which country would u assume to take charge and blow it up?...... i think the nukes will come in handy :D:D:D
And yes... u would assume the USA :p
 
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