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2002-11-20 Axis of Evil

Iraq prepares missiles, aircraft, near Soddy border...

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-11-20 11:02 am|| || Front Page|| [13 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I am suspicious of Israel's counter-intel and pre-emptive guerilla abilities these days. They are tied up all over - Gaza, West Bank, the coast, border areas up north - plus they can't seem to control the Paleos that well. I think it is asking a lot that we rely on them to somehow keep the scuds at bay.

Posted by Jack 2002-11-21 05:44:04|| 2002-11-21 05:44:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Jack, this would fall under a different area of intel. Their AF has little to do with hunting guerillas incountry, they keep a eye on exterior threats. I have read that Isreali special ops have been all over western Iraq hunting Scud sites and other targets. I'm sure that we share satellite photos as well. Hard to hide a airstrip and those underground shelters didn't help them in the last war. I expect the F-117s and B-2s will take these fixed positions out in the first minutes of the war. The IDF AF will handle anything that heads their way over Jordan.

Posted by Steve 2002-11-21 07:45:20|| 2002-11-21 07:45:20|| Front Page Top

#3 I dont want to be a complete skeptic here,but isnt the saudi border well within the southern 'no fly zone'? How do you move aircraft next to the border if you can fly in that area?

I thought the Iraqi Air Froce flew east to Iran, during the last big dust up? I can see them getting ahold of l-29 on the open market, but where did they come up with Mirage F-1's

Posted by Frank Martin 2002-11-21 10:41:55|| [varifrank.blogspot.com] 2002-11-21 10:41:55|| Front Page Top

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