Israel Warns of Chemical and Biological War if U.S. Attacks Iraq

Jerusalem Post ^ | 11/28/2001 | Ellis Shuman

[ex-Texan]

Security officials warn of unconventional Iraqi attack

By Ellis Shuman

Senior Israeli security officials believe that if the United States would attack Iraq, threatening the stability of Saddam Hussein's regime, he would respond by launching a chemical or biological attack on Israel.

"If attacked, Iraq is liable to launch missiles and planes against Israel," said Deputy Chief of Staff Maj.-Gen. Moshe Yaalon in a lecture on Monday. Security officials believe that due to its shortage of long-range missiles and launchers, estimated at no more than five launchers and some 50 missiles, Iraq could send pilots on suicide missions towards Israel in planes armed with unconventional weapons.

During the 1991 Gulf War, Saddam fired 39 Scud missiles at Israel, all armed with conventional explosives. Military analysts believe that Iraq now has very limited surface-to-surface missile capabilities. According to American intelligence reports, Iraq has recently resumed missile deployment exercises, hinting at its possible response if attacked.

The IDF General Staff this week discussed the various scenarios that could follow an American strike on Iraq. Security officials assume that the attack on Iraq could occur in two or three months, when military actions in Afghanistan are completed.

The brainstorming came following President George W. Bush's warning on Monday that Hussein must allow arms inspectors back into the country "to prove to the world he's not developing weapons of mass destruction.'' Iraq isn't afraid of American threats and is ready to defend itself against any attack, Iraq's Ambassador to the UN said the following day.

Israel did not respond to the Iraqi attacks during the Gulf War, bending to American pressure not to break up the American coalition lined up against Saddam. The situation is different now, said MK Moshe Arens (Likud), who served as defense minister during the 1991 war. Arens referred to Israel's Arrow anti-missile system, developed together with the United States.

"I think Israel can be pleased that the U.S. is turning its attention to a danger which faces not only Israel, but also the entire world," Arens told Israel Radio, referring to Saddam's attempts to acquire non-conventional weapons.

Syria has chemical missile capabilities "The Syrian army has type 'B' and 'C' Scud missiles, some of them equipped with chemical warheads," Yaalon said on Monday. "These missiles have a range of 500 kilometers, covering most of the area of the State of Israel," he added.

"The goal of Syria remains the return of the Golan Heights," Yaalon said. "The Syrians are hesitant of confronting the IDF directly," he said, attributing this to fears its army is inferior to the IDF. "They prefer to develop a deterrent force with the Scud missiles, Hizbullah-launched terror actions and encouragement of Palestinian terror."

Yaalon warned that an all-out war with Syria could result from the "explosive confrontation with the Hizbullah on Israel's northern border."

[Jeremiah Jr]

Come on out Ishmael!Tehillim 83

[Patria One]

Why don't you do a Google search and read about it yourself?

You're a big boy. You can make up your own mind about the EL Al Crash in Holland and the Sarin cargo.

[rmlew]

Patria One wrote:
Funny that Iraq has had ALL the WMDs for so long, isn't it?
Funny; no. Scary; yes.
Hussein uses them. Israel has made so many press releases like this___ LOL. Sort of like OBL has suitcase nukes.
It's a warning. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing funny either.
As for the suitcase nukes, I don't know who spread that rumor. Of course, the cases would weigh a few hundred pounds and leak radioation. They are heardly concelable weapons.
They must get a real charge out of jerking us around.
As opposed to Ashcroft when he sent the warnings about errorist attacks?
People work with limited facts.
Are you familiar with the El Al Crash in Holland in 1993?
Not really. I vaguely remember something about a postal plane crashing.

[Patria One]

"Are you familiar with the El Al Crash in Holland in 1993?"

(Check it out. Postal planes don't generally haul Sarin)

Do you also remember that Israel saved the world by bombing the construction site of Iraq's nuclear power plant?

[Patria One]

I hope you aren't awfully disappointed if it isn't the "end times" and we have to live with our terrible decisions.

[Gamma-131-I]

Yes, I really do think Saddam is just nuts enough to try something like this.

I think that anyone crazy enough to manufacture smallpox is crazy enough to use it.

Heaven help them if they do. I'm not sure anyone else will (help, that is.)

Gamma

[EclipseVI]

Has anybody else come to the conclusion that Islam is pretty good at killing unarmed people but are pathetic when it comes to fighting wars?

Ahhhhh, Nope! - Can't say I have.

[Brilliant]

The US will not attack Iraq until the smallpox vaccine is available to all.

[Alouette]

Why don't you do a Google search and read about it yourself?

Washington Report, zog.to and arabicnews.com might be your favorite sources, but I think they're just a teeny little bit anti-Israel. The rumors that the cargo plane contained ingredients that could be used to make nerve gas were never confirmed.

[honway]

Has anybody else come to the conclusion that Islam is pretty good at killing unarmed people but are pathetic when it comes to fighting wars?

Excellent observation. Put another way, Islam is pretty good at blowing up innocent civilians, but when soldiers arrive, they sh$t there pants, and throw up their hands and beg for mercy.

[Hila]

That new flag to be flown over all the Arab states is simply perfect, as a matter of fact, that's how it will be in the not too distant future. Israel is still the apple of Yahweh's eye and He is among those for Israel.

[Turk2]

Looks much better now. Remember the Marines.

Jerusalem	Baghdad	Damascus
Mecca	Beirut	Cairo
Tripoli	Amman	Tehran

[Faraday]

Of what you say, I have no doubt. What I'm suggesting is that there are now strong counter pressures to the terror by which Saddam has ruled. This will make for a volatile situation, which we may be able to exploit. BTW, topical and clever name.

[dennisw]

Go looking elsewhere for your Islam first message board. FR just ain't it.

I'm sure a few of the Muslim boards at Yahoo would be much more to your liking.

[opinionated]

BTTT!

[dennisw]

Fine by me. Have the Turks do some good by controlling the Arab nutters, get a big cut of the action, and let the West and others get Islamic crude at a good price.

[contessa machiaveli]

tell me where we should stand....and why. is this one of those faustian deals that is a great literary device in fiction but in reality is without soul,

[Michael2001]

LOL

[Michael2001]

Oh cry me a river

[Fred25]

I can’t believe I’ve been trying to have complex sociological and humanitarian discussions with a person who believes crop circles are not man-made.

LINK, See Post 14 and its author