Posted on 10/11/2003 10:51:41 AM PDT by yonif
The German newspaper Der Spiegel reported Saturday that Israel has prepared plans for a pre-emptive strike against Iran's nuclear facilities in order to halt Iran's progress towards attaining nuclear weapons.
Der Spiegel reported that a special unit of the Mossad received an order two months ago to prepare a detailed plan to destroy Iran's nuclear sites. According to the paper, the Mossad's plan is ready and has been delivered to the Israeli Air Force, which will carry out the strike.
The newspaper said its source is an IAF fighter-bomber pilot, who said the plan to take out Iran's nuclear sites was "complex, yet manageable."
The paper added that Israel knows Iran has six nuclear sites, all of which would be attacked simultaneously by Israeli jets.
The paper added that the Mossad believes Iran has reached an advanced stage in its nuclear program and is capable of producing enriched uranium, a vital ingredient of nuclear bombs. The report went on to say that three of Iran's nuclear sites were totally unknown to the outside world.
The paper said Israeli defense officials told Der Spiegel that if the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency's inspectors visited those three sites, the Iranians would have "something to worry about because they have something to hide."
Israel has long sounded the alarm regarding Iran's nuclear intentions and has hinted over recent years that it might strike Iran's nuclear facilities at Bushehr and elsewhere, just as it hit Iraq's reactor at Osirak in June 1981.
'We think that next summer, if Iran is not stopped, it will reach self-sufficiency and this is the point of no return. After this self-capability, it will take them some two years to make a nuclear bomb,' OC Intelligence Maj.-Gen. Aharon Ze'evi (Farkash) announced on TV Channel 1 two in August.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the IAF has devoted the bulk of its procurement funds in the past decade to strike at Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile facilities. Generals and Israeli leaders have openly declared that the tens of billions of shekels spent are to extend its reach for just this possibility.
An extremist Islamic regime which has publicly vowed to destroy the Jewish state, Iran is intent on developing the bomb. Stopping this is a daunting challenge for Israel's miltary establishment.
Iran has warned Israel against any military attack on its nuclear sites, saying Israel would pay a very heavy price if it did.
Arieh O'Sullivan contributed to this report
Iran has warned Israel against any military attack on its nuclear sites, saying Israel would pay a very heavy price if it did.
Big Yawn.
The nation to watch for treachery in that hour would be the Weasel Pharaoh of Egypt..for his radars in Sinai could paint IAF force projection..and warn Iran.
I knew giving the Sinai to Egypt after the '73 war would come back to bite the Israelis.
Saudi's are weasels to be sure..but they are also a cagey bunch..knowing that Israel will eventually pre-empt Iran..S.A. will choose the *Winner..and find favor in this in many spheres.
There is a Prince whose Mother is Lebanese,..Saudi's have been trying to make inroads into Lebanon for this prince to lead the nation.
Saudi's held a summit in Beruit in 2002..they snubbed Bashar Assad...he left Damascus and basically wandered around with his enterauge...locked out of the Big Boys meet.
A non Wahhabi extorted Saudi Arabia is desired by U.S. State Dept.
Imagine that..The U.S. State Dpet giving Israel tacit approval..not for them..but for future influence in the Mid East by S.A...in the vacumn of Irans decline and isolation.
Here's my solution. Send this over to Iran's nuclear facilities then ask them if they still want to play.
Yawwwwnnn.....
Always with the plans, always with the statements, always with the posturing...
NEVER any action.
Blahbity blahbity blah blah blah.
A consummation devoutly to be wished. Make it so.
--Boris
'NUFF SAID!
Islamik? (he-he)
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