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Article: IRAQ: WOULD ISRAEL STRIKE BACK?(Brief Article)
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- IPR Strategic Business Information Database
- Article date:
- August 19, 2002
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"The Sunday Times" of London, "The Jerusalem Post," and "Ha'aretz" on 11 August reported that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told Washington that Israel would retaliate if attacked by Saddam Husseyn. "The Jerusalem Post" reported that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have begun to deploy the Arrow antiballistic-missile system near the town of Hadera, while IDF planners are formulating a set of military options to respond to Iraqi conventional and nonconventional warheads. Other preparations include providing smallpox vaccinations to the public, and preparing for an anthrax attack. "The Sunday ...