EYE ON THE GULF

U.S. expects Iraq to hit Israel hard  

Missiles aimed at Tel Aviv likely to carry deadly warheads, 
say intelligence sources  

Posted: December 30, 2002  

1:00 a.m. Eastern  

By Joseph Farah  

(c) 2002 WorldNetDaily.com  

WASHINGTON - During the early stages of a U.S.-led attack on Iraq, 
Israeli population centers in Tel Aviv and elsewhere are expected 
to be targeted by Iraq's missiles u some of which are likely to be 
armed with chemical, biological or even nuclear warheads, say 
WorldNetDaily's U.S. military and intelligence sources.  

Unlike the first Persian Gulf War, however, the U.S. is not demanding 
that Israel sit back and take the blows. Instead, the U.S. is fully 
anticipating an Israeli response to any attack that results in massive 
civilian casualties.  

The missile attacks on Israel are expected during the air-war phase 
of the Iraq attack u before U.S. troops can occupy much of the country 
and secure or destroy hidden missile bases.  

Israel has perhaps the most advanced missile defense system in the 
world, but it is not expected to be 100 percent effective against 
a barrage assault.  

A growing number of U.S. military intelligence analysts believe Hussein 
has at least limited nuclear capabilities.  

"When he is certain his time has come," said one, "he will launch 
his doomsday weapon. He wants to go down in history as the man who 
destroyed Israel."  

In addition to lashing out at Israel, Saddam Hussein is expected to 
blow up many of his oil wells. Already, sources say, he has begun 
mining them in ways that will make it most difficult to extinguish 
the fires and cap the wells. 

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Cheers, Steve..

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