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| Middle East |
| Payback Time? |
| 2002-12-11 |
| The Middle East is bracing for a harsh Israeli military operation in retaliation for the Mombassa bombing. Western diplomatic sources expect the operation to take place in advance of the general elections expected on Jan. 28 to give Prime Minister Ariel Sharon an electoral bounce. Kuwaiti officials say privately they expect Israel's biggest strike since the successful bombing of Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor in June 1981, under Menachem Begin. But since al Qaida is boasting of responsibility for the Kenyan attacks, the question remains -- what will be Israel's target? Decisions, decisions. |
| Posted by:Steve |