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Posted on 07/16/2009 5:17:29 PM PDT by Iraqs Inconvenient Truth.
Two Israeli missile class warships have sailed through the Suez Canal ten days after a submarine capable of launching a nuclear missile strike, in preparation for a possible attack on Irans nuclear facilities.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...
Israel has strengthened ties with Arab nations who also fear a nuclear-armed Iran. In particular, relations with Egypt have grown increasingly strong this year over the shared mutual distrust of Iran, according to one Israeli diplomat. Israeli naval vessels would likely pass through the Suez Canal for an Iranian strike.
This is preparation that should be taken seriously. Israel is investing time in preparing itself for the complexity of an attack on Iran. These manoeuvres are a message to Iran that Israel will follow up on its threats, an Israeli defense official said.
It is believed that Israels missile-equipped submarines, and its fleet of advanced aircraft, could be used to strike at in excess of a dozen nuclear-related targets more than 800 miles from Israel.
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Egyptian Foreign Minister, said that his Government explicitly allowed passage of Israeli vessels, and an Israeli admiral said that the drills were run regularly with the full co-operation of the Egyptians.
Two Israeli Saar class missile boats and a Dolphin class submarine have passed through Suez. Israel has six Dolphin-class submarines, three of which are widely believed to carry nuclear missiles.
Israel will also soon test an Arrow interceptor missile on a US missile range in the Pacific Ocean. The system is designed to defend Israel from ballistic missile attacks by Iran and Syria. Lieutenant-General Patrick OReilly, the director of the Pentagons Missile Defence Agency, said that Israel would test against a target with a range of more than 630 miles (1,000km) too long for previous Arrow test sites in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Israeli air force, meanwhile, will send F16C fighter jets to participate in exercises at Nellis Air Force base in Nevada this month. Israeli C130 Hercules transport aircraft will also compete in the Rodeo 2009 competition at McChord Air Force base in Washington.
It is not by chance that Israel is drilling long-range manoeuvres in a public way. This is not a secret operation. This is something that has been published and which will showcase Israels abilities, said an Israeli defence official.
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Peace!
Dan
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You'll find two time frames at the above link to an article.
To the IAF and the IDF...good luck and God speed.
What will you do?
What WILL you do?
BTW...saw an IAF C-130 overflying my house today. I’m just off the north end of the McChord AFB runway. Quite the sight!
Continue destroying America at Mach 4.
What a bunch of tripe. Israel always have “ships” in the Red Sea. It’s called Eilat.
BTW, That's awesome! Do you think Israel is going to RedFlag, just like they have every year, or do you think you're some wanna be on an internet forum. Get a clue.
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