11-05-2009, 05:29
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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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Originally Posted by Erich Follath and Holger Stark, Der Spiegel
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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11-05-2009, 07:55
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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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11-05-2009, 12:29
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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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Interesting point Dozer, makes you wonder don't it ?..............
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11-06-2009, 03:12
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For those interested in virtual-touring the neighborhood of said event:
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11-06-2009, 06:33
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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.
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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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11-06-2009, 07:12
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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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11-06-2009, 07:27
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כן - אני למד עברית באוניברסיטת אינדיאנה אבל 'ג' מתרגם עובד נהדר.
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11-06-2009, 07:31
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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.
http://www.as.northropgrumman.com/pr...ter/index.html
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