Archive for the ‘News’ Category
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Israel braces for Turkish, Hizballah, Hamas reprisals. Greece halts joint drill
- May 31, 2010
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debkafile's military sources report Israeli concerns that on top of strong diplomatic reprisals, Turkey may resort to military steps along with Hizballah and Hamas for the Israel Navy's seizure Monday, May 31, of the Turkish vessel leading the flotilla in which 9 activists died, 33 injured. Turkish chief of staff Gen. Ilker Basbug was recalled urgently to Ankara from a visit to Egypt after Ankara threatened "unprecedented and incalculable" reprisals. Greece halted its joint exercise with Israel in protest.
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Why was Israeli raider force unprepared for violent resistance?
- May 31, 2010
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Released finally 12 hours after the event, IDF video shots do not show how soldiers armed with paint balls and pistols managed to kill 9 pro-Palestinian activists (Ankara claims 15 Turkish dead) and injure at least 34 aboard the Turkish Marmora. Of 6 injured soldiers, two are in critical condition.
Prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, who is flying straight home from Canada, will have to fill in the gaps left by his official spokesmen. -
Nine activists killed in flotilla raid, ten Israeli soldiers injured
- May 31, 2010
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Turkey threatens reprisals, Greece halts joint maneuver with Israel over Israeli naval commando action which killed 9 activists aboard the pro-Palestinian flotilla lead boat 80 miles out at sea. Casualty figures still not confirmed. Passengers attacked the soldiers, opened fire with gun snatched from a soldier and wielded knives and iron bars. The soldiers shot back after 10 were injured. Helicopters ferried all the casualties to Israeli hospitals. Nationwide alert for disturbances declared in Israel and around its borders.
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Iranian Guards general assassinated in Damascus – French sources
- May 30, 2010
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The death of Khalil Sultan, a high-ranking general of the IRGC's al Qods external terror branch, in the exclusive Damascus district of Al Mezzeh Sunday, May 16 is now revealed by French intelligence and Syrian exile sources in Paris to have been assassination by an unknown hand. Syrian and Iranian government circles are deeply shocked. Working under deep cover, Khalil ran IRGC covert operations in Damascus and Beirut.
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Egyptian forces in fierce battles with Sinai Bedouin jihadist smugglers
- May 30, 2010
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For four days, Egyptian special forces have been fighting Bedouin tribesmen in rugged central Sinai in an effort to shut down the arms-cum-fighter smuggling highway they run for al Qaeda and the Palestinian Hamas, debkafile's counter-terror sources report. The al Qaeda-led tribesmen are battling Egyptian APCs, artillery and helicopters with heavy machine guns and RPGs, in exchanges so fierce that the Egyptians retired to El Arish Saturday, May 29, to recuperate, restock on ammo and collected reinforcements for the next round.
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Israel condemns "distorted" Nuclear Non-Proliferation Conference motion
- May 30, 2010
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Israel will not heed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Review conference resolution due to its "flawed, hypocritical and distorted nature," according to a government statement. Earlier, President Barack Obama deplored Israel's mention in the resolution, which called for a Middle East nuclear-free conference in two years. "We strongly oppose efforts to single out Israel," said Obama, "and US delegation leader NSA James Jones said this placed the 2012 conference prospects in doubt and called Iran the greatest nuclear proliferation threat in the region.
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All Hands Join to Hide Number of Scuds – 800 (!) – Bound for Hizballah
- May 27, 2010
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North Korean ruler Kim Jong-Il was a key player in Middle East war-or-peace quandary this week for the second time in three years. Obama failed to prevent the proliferation of his ballistic missiles to the Middle East.
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Middle East Time Bomb Ticks Faster as Syrian Missiles Placed in Firing Position
- May 27, 2010
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Obama's dual track: He is preparing another round of talks with Iran, while massing US naval and air forces in the Persian Gulf. All Middle East parties maneuver around Assad's placement of places ballistic missiles on the ready.
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End Restraint, Stop the 800 Scud D Missiles Reaching Hizballah
- May 27, 2010
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Israel's generals and security chiefs are up in arms over the US-fostered military restraint policy pursued by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak.
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Is Al Qaeda Plotting to Strike the US-England World Cup Match?
- May 27, 2010
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The notorious Al Qaeda mastermind Saif al-Adel has just been cut loose by Iran and is apparently on the way to his next terrorist outrage. He may even have a mini-nuclear device in his possession.