42 Years Ago: Operation Opera
On June 7, 1981, the Israel Air Force attacked Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor, effectively ending Saddam Hussein's nuclear threat.
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On June 7, 1981, the Israel Air Force attacked Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor, effectively ending Saddam Hussein's nuclear threat.
June 2, 1948 — U.S. Recognizes 2-State Reality in U.N. Memo
The “Begin Doctrine” dictates that Israel will not sit idly by and let an avowed enemy develop nuclear weapons.
Many U.S. supporters of Israel embrace the notion of a U.S.-Israel defense pact for its symbolic value. But whenever U.S. and Israeli militaries become tools of a political game, strategic imperatives would suffer.
How would Iran respond if Israel launched an attack on their nuclear facilities in an effort to ensure Tehran never get a nuclear bomb?