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Old 11-05-2009, 05:29   #1
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How Israel Destroyed Syria's Al Kibar Nuclear Reactor

How Israel Destroyed Syria's Al Kibar Nuclear Reactor

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In September 2007, Israeli fighter jets destroyed a mysterious complex in the Syrian desert. The incident could have led to war, but it was hushed up by all sides. Was it a nuclear plant and who gave the orders for the strike?

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Old 11-05-2009, 07:55   #2
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Good article. One missing piece is any reference to the ease the Israeli Air Force enjoyed defeating the Syrian Anti-Aircraft system. That, was recently acquired from Russia; and supposedly, top of the line. The same system acquired by the Iranians.
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Old 11-05-2009, 12:29   #3
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Good article. One missing piece is any reference to the ease the Israeli Air Force enjoyed defeating the Syrian Anti-Aircraft system. That, was recently acquired from Russia; and supposedly, top of the line. The same system acquired by the Iranians.
Interesting point Dozer, makes you wonder don't it ?..............

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Old 11-06-2009, 03:12   #4
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Old 11-06-2009, 06:33   #5
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One missing piece is any reference to the ease the Israeli Air Force enjoyed defeating the Syrian Anti-Aircraft system. That, was recently acquired from Russia; and supposedly, top of the line. The same system acquired by the Iranians.
התעשייה האווירית לישראל Harpy anti-radar UAVs. The Israeli's - ICW the USA - were some of the earliest proponents for and users of UAV technologies.

וכך זה הולך ...

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התעשייה האווירית לישראל Harpy anti-radar UAVs. The Israeli's - ICW the USA - were some of the earliest proponents for and users of UAV technologies.

וכך זה הולך ...

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כן - אני למד עברית באוניברסיטת אינדיאנה אבל 'ג' מתרגם עובד נהדר.

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התעשייה האווירית לישראל Harpy ...The Israeli's - ICW the USA - were some of the earliest proponents for and users of UAV technologies. ...

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At least one of the UAV systems in use by the Army today still bears data plates with the IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) logo.

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