Israeli jets flying over Iraqi territory in preparation for strike on Iran

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Sources in Iraq's Defense Ministry say for past month Israel using American bases to conduct overflights as part of rehearsal for possible bombing or Iranian nuclear facilities

Roee Nahmias
Published: 07.11.08, 11:54 / Israel News

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...566925,00.html

Israeli fighter jets have been flying over Iraqi territory for over a month in preparation for potential strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, sources in the Iraqi Defense Ministry told a local news network Friday, adding that the aircraft have been landing in American bases following the overflights.


Word of Israel's alleged Air Force maneuvers in Iraq has reached Iran. The sources said the US has boosted security in and around the bases used by Israel during the exercises.


According to the Defense Ministry officials, retired Iraqi army officers in the Al Anbar district reported that fighter jets have been regularly entering Iraqi airspace from Jordan and landing at the airport near Haditha.


The sources estimated that should the Israeli jets take off from the American bases it would take them no more than five minutes to reach Iran's nuclear reactor in Bushehr.

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http://web.israelinsider.com/Article...rity/12972.htm


This is so stupid it is not creditable (but it is). Look at this quotation:

"On Thursday, Defense Minister Ehud Barak bragged that Israel was the "strongest country in the region" and that the country "has already proved it did not shy away in the past from acting when it fears its vital interests are at stake.""


Well, it is just about passed the point of no return. I just don't know what to say...