Posted on 03/24/2003 10:29:27 AM PST by yonif
Of particular interest to Israel were the reports emanating from Iraq this morning that coalition forces had uncovered two chemical-weapons production factories.One of them waslocated 150kilometers south of Baghdad, while the site of the other has not been publicized.
The British Defense Ministry has allowed 15 Jewish soldiers fighting in the Persian Gulf to remove from their dog-tags the label identifying them as Jews. The soldiers expressed concern that this identification would endanger them in case the Iraqis take them captive. JTA notes that it is Britain's practice to note the soldiers' religion in case a chaplain is needed.
Associated Press reports that the U.S. military is permeated by technology developed in Israel, including the Army's Hunter drones, fuel tanks on its F-15 fighters, and more. Targeting systems on the U.S. Marines' Harrier jets were made in Israel, and payloads on B-52 bombers are Israeli-designed Popeye air-to-surface missiles, otherwise known as AGM-142's. The AP reports also notes other Israeli-made or designed weapons and systems used by the U.S.
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