Israel, Kurdish fighters destroyed Iran nuclear facility, email released by WikiLeaks claims

Haaretz (via Drudge) ^ | Feb. 27, 2012 | By Anshel Pfeffer and Ron Ben-Tovim

[Heuristic Hiker]

In one of the emails from November 2011, Startfor officials discuss the explosion at an Iranian missile base near Tehran and quote a source who "was asked what he thought of reports that the Israelis were preparing a military offensive against Iran. Response: I think this is a diversion. The Israelis already destroyed all the Iranian nuclear infrastructure on the ground weeks ago."

One company analyst responded dismissively to the possibility of an Israeli attack having already taken place, asking: "How and when did the Israelis destroy the infra on the ground?"

[Heuristic Hiker]

Not that one should give much credibility to WikiLeaks, but it would be pretty bold if an Israel ground unit has been able to pull this off in even a partial way.

[PGR88]

Seems like the Kurds are the only natural allies the West has in Mesopotamia.

[TexasCajun]

One would think Imanutjob would have retaliated in some way, shape or form?

[harpu]

Hmmmm...

"Very Interesting!"

[bobby.223]

“but stupid”!

[Tenacious 1]

One would think Imanutjob would have retaliated in some way, shape or form?

That is what is so much fun about espionage.

"I'd rather look foolish and incompetent than vulnerable." To admit that my arch enemy can sneak into my country, blow up my most prized possessions at will and go unscathed, would be humiliating. Instead let's blame some peasant or middle management general for incompetence, call it an accident and make an example out of him.

[DannyTN]

We only heard about 2 explosions, didn’t we? I would think it would take a lot more than that.

[marychesnutfan]

It’s called a “surgical strike”. The Isreali’s know what they are doing.

[GladesGuru]

It’s called a “surgical strike”. The Isreali’s know what they are doing.

I hope your optimism is justified.

But - the last Jew who did walk on water was last seen some 2,000+ years ago.

[JerseyHighlander]

I’ve been laughing at the people arguing over how many angels can dance on the head of a pin when StratFor mentions a pin, an angel, or dancing.

StratFor is a clown outfit, has been a clown outfit for at least 12 years, and now that the whole world knows they are a clown outfit, all their customers are going to be publicly embarrassed for subscribing to their corporate intel clown consulting group.

[spawn44]

I don’t believe anything coming from the Iranians or the socialist democrats.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Heuristic Hiker.

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