[CyberAnt]

Yes he was, and he was 1 of only 2 jets which streaked through the night and performed a daring raid upon the nuclear site in Iraq. They totally destroyed the complex. I'm not certain, but I don't think Iraq has ever rebuilt it.

This of course gives the Arab community just one more reason to hate Israel and want their destruction.

[DoughtyOne]

This is why I found it especially interesting that a Palestinian leader praised Ramon and his efforts on behalf of humanity.

[Tennessee_Bob]

It was eight F-16s and six F-15s. They launched in the afternoon and hit the facility while they were coming out of the sun (they hit at 6:35 PM local). They hit the reactor dome with thirteen bombs - the first blew a hole in the containment dome, all but one of the others went into the hole left by the first one.

[montag813]

Yes he was, and he was 1 of only 2 jets which streaked through the night and performed a daring raid upon the nuclear site in Iraq. They totally destroyed the complex. I'm not certain, but I don't think Iraq has ever rebuilt it.

George Shultz denounced the attack at the time. Now it is rightfully seen as a critically important event, which grows in importance as the current Iraqi events unfold. If only there was a country with the courage of Israel in close proximity to North Korea.