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In reply to the discussion: Bombing of Damascus [View all]lovuian
(19,362 posts)31. I am so sorry I will refer to the NYT article
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/05/world/middleeast/israel-syria.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&
this is approved and bonafide source
Israel Targeted Iranian Missiles in Syria Attack
The missile shipment struck by Israel was reported to include Iranian-made Fateh-110s, a type of mobile, accurate, solid-fueled missile, like this one in a military parade in Tehran in 2010.
there is a picture of the Iranian misile in the article
from the article
Iran and Hezbollah have both backed President Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian civil war, now in its third year. But as fighting in Syria escalates, they also have a powerful interest in expediting the delivery of advanced weapons to Hezbollah in case Mr. Assad loses his grip on power and Syria ceases to be an effective channel for funneling weapons from Iran.
The missiles that were the target of the Israeli raid had been shipped from Iran and were being stored in a warehouse at Damascus International Airport when they were struck, according to an American official.
Iran has sought to use the threat of a Hezbollah missile attack against Israeli territory as a means of building up its ally and deterring Israel from conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear installations that Israeli and American officials believe are part of an Iranian nuclear weapons program.
this is approved and bonafide source
Israel Targeted Iranian Missiles in Syria Attack
The missile shipment struck by Israel was reported to include Iranian-made Fateh-110s, a type of mobile, accurate, solid-fueled missile, like this one in a military parade in Tehran in 2010.
there is a picture of the Iranian misile in the article
from the article
Iran and Hezbollah have both backed President Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian civil war, now in its third year. But as fighting in Syria escalates, they also have a powerful interest in expediting the delivery of advanced weapons to Hezbollah in case Mr. Assad loses his grip on power and Syria ceases to be an effective channel for funneling weapons from Iran.
The missiles that were the target of the Israeli raid had been shipped from Iran and were being stored in a warehouse at Damascus International Airport when they were struck, according to an American official.
Iran has sought to use the threat of a Hezbollah missile attack against Israeli territory as a means of building up its ally and deterring Israel from conducting airstrikes on Iranian nuclear installations that Israeli and American officials believe are part of an Iranian nuclear weapons program.
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Exactly. It's a big blast but no flash. As far as DU that's a penetration round.
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2013
#7
I wondered if it was a fuel/air bomb, but I'm certainly no expert in these things.
Adsos Letter
May 2013
#10
I read the NYT article 2x and didn't see that...could you point it out for me?
maddezmom
May 2013
#24
Why post the dumb lying video that says it's nuclear? And it's a lie that Iran sent nuclear weapons
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
#23
So are you going to remove your claim in #20 that Iran sent Hizbollah a nuclear weapon?
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
#28
Good, because making claims about "nuclear weapons" is hyperbolic and deeply irresponsible.
Warren DeMontague
May 2013
#29
That actually tells us that source doesn't know what they're talking about
muriel_volestrangler
May 2013
#45
Of course, if Syria strikes back, we will brand it the aggressor nation and send "help" to Israel.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2013
#40