[Boundless]

>> Some of the boxes are clearly marked with the names of
>> British manufacturers...the missiles - date-marked 2002...

> Odd?

Not really.
The Iraqis are masters at buying through intermediaries and
unprincipled gun runners.

"Made in UK" or "Fabrique en France" is less important than
the chain of delivery, which is likely to be highly indirect
in the UK case, and startling direct in the French.

Let's await the tracing.

[NautiNurse]

Thanks for the info

[concerned about politics]

"Iraq accuses Israel of taking part in war

CAIRO - Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri said Sunday an Israeli missile had been found in Baghdad and accused Israel of taking part in the U.S.-led attack on Iraq.

"You know that Israel is taking part in this aggression against Iraq. It's sending missiles. We found a missile, an Israeli missile, in Baghdad," he told reporters in Cairo where was to attend a meeting of Arab foreign ministers scheduled for Monday.

Sabri offered no proof to back up the allegation.

Israeli political sources said Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz told the cabinet Sunday that the missile in question bore the word Taas, an Israeli company that has made electronic components sold for use in missiles in the U.S. armoury.

Israel has said it is playing no part in the war.

article from Israel paper here "