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lovuian

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31. I am so sorry I will refer to the NYT article
Tue May 7, 2013, 01:01 PM
May 2013
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-110’s, 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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Bombing of Damascus [View all] lovuian May 2013 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author defacto7 May 2013 #1
we used depleted uranium in Iraq lovuian May 2013 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author defacto7 May 2013 #8
Exactly. It's a big blast but no flash. As far as DU that's a penetration round. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #7
Second blast... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #2
here is the Ammunitions Dump bombing in Baghdad 6 years ago lovuian May 2013 #3
RT is not a source I would rely on. longship May 2013 #4
are you saying the footage of the bombing is not accurate lovuian May 2013 #6
Who said it was fake? longship May 2013 #12
I just asked the question we used Depleted Uranium on bombs in Iraq lovuian May 2013 #14
DU is an alpha emitter, which has low penetration. longship May 2013 #15
I didn't like the title either lovuian May 2013 #16
Thank you for the info. longship May 2013 #17
I learned Half-Century Man May 2013 #19
Syria Reports Israeli Bombing Sunday lovuian May 2013 #9
I wondered if it was a fuel/air bomb, but I'm certainly no expert in these things. Adsos Letter May 2013 #10
I'm wondering what Syria had in their warehouse that was bombed? lovuian May 2013 #11
Ny times report lovuian May 2013 #13
I read the NYT article 2x and didn't see that...could you point it out for me? maddezmom May 2013 #24
You seem really dedicated to Israel using penetration bombs. Half-Century Man May 2013 #18
I'm not dedicated lovuian May 2013 #20
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
Latest news out lovuian May 2013 #36
tritium is hydrogen with an added nuetron mick063 May 2013 #41
You should add the RT link to the OP Turborama May 2013 #21
thank you for the advice I posted one that I hope does not have the bad title lovuian May 2013 #27
Link to Russia Today article which does not mention nukes or depleted uranium azurnoir May 2013 #22
You posted this here the moment it got hidden by a jury in V&M muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #25
I obtained a video with the bombing with a different title lovuian May 2013 #26
So are you going to remove your claim in #20 that Iran sent Hizbollah a nuclear weapon? muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #28
I do not want to spread any fear lovuian May 2013 #30
Good, because making claims about "nuclear weapons" is hyperbolic and deeply irresponsible. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #29
I am so sorry I will refer to the NYT article lovuian May 2013 #31
Let's not kid ourselves. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #32
would Depleted uranium be considered "nuclear weapon" lovuian May 2013 #33
No, it would not. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #34
I got it the power of words lovuian May 2013 #35
FACT: DU is NOT a "nuclear weapon" pinboy3niner May 2013 #37
do you have some sources lovuian May 2013 #39
Do you have the google? pinboy3niner May 2013 #42
That actually tells us that source doesn't know what they're talking about muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #45
Don't worry we will find out because depleted uranium is radioactive lovuian May 2013 #46
Tactical Nuclear weapons ...How Bunker Busters work lovuian May 2013 #38
This was not a nuclear weapon muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #44
Of course, if Syria strikes back, we will brand it the aggressor nation and send "help" to Israel. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #40
I would love an official statement by Israel lovuian May 2013 #43
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