Israeli Air Force in massive night drills over Iraq

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Fri, Jul 11, 2008 7:33AM

Israel Air Force (IAF) war planes are training in the airspace of Iraq and landing in US airbases there in preparation for a potential strike on Iran, sources in the Iraqi Defense Ministry told a local news network Friday.

The report, picked up by Iranian news outlets, claimed that massive nocturnal activity by IAF aircraft has been observed in several American airbases in Iraq, accompanied by increased perimeter security by the US army around the bases.

According to the Iraqi sources, former military officers in the Anbar province said IAF jets arrive during the night through Jordanian airspace, enter Iraq's airspace and land on a runway near the city of Hadita. The sources speculate that the jets have been practicing for a raid on Iran's nuclear sites.

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§Israeli jets using US bases, says ministry source

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Fri, Jul 11, 2008 7:35AM

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According to Press TV, the Iraqi Ministry of Defence told Iraqi news network, Nahrainnet, that suspected Israeli warplanes had landed at the al-Assad American airbase near Haditha, in western Anbar province, as well as a base in Nassiriya in the country's south.

Iran's Press TV also reported that the US had boosted security arrangements around the bases allegedly used by Israel.

According to retired Iraqi army officials, fighter jets have been entering Iraqi airspace from Jordan.

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§Arab state tells Israel it won't oppose Iran strike

by Haaretz (reposted)

Fri, Jul 11, 2008 7:36AM

Official representatives of an Arab country have hinted in meetings with Israeli officials that they would not oppose an Israeli military operation against Iran, sources in Jerusalem said this week.

According to the sources, the representatives of the Arab country said they are worried by Iran's growing influence in the region, primarily among Shi'ite communities in Arab states.

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§Israeli jets flying over Iraqi territory in preparation for strike on Iran

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Fri, Jul 11, 2008 7:38AM

Israeli fighter jets have been flying over Iraqi territory for over a month in preparation for potential strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, sources in the Iraqi Defense Ministry told a local news network Friday, adding that the aircraft have been landing in American bases following the overflights.

Word of Israel's alleged Air Force maneuvers in Iraq has reached Iran. The sources said the US has boosted security in and around the bases used by Israel during the exercises.

According to the Defense Ministry officials, retired Iraqi army officers in the Al Anbar district reported that fighter jets have been regularly entering Iraqi airspace from Jordan and landing at the airport near Haditha.

The sources estimated that should the Israeli jets take off from the American bases it would take them no more than five minutes to reach Iran's nuclear reactor in Bushehr.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3566925,00.html

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§THE MAD BOMBER OF CRAWFORD TEXAS ON THE BUSH OIL FOR BOMBS PROGRAM IN IRAN

by THE MAD BOMBER OF CRAWFORD TEXAS

Fri, Jul 11, 2008 4:32PM

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