Event Details
January 01, 1981
Description
Preemptive strike on Saddam Hussein's reactor.
Participants (1)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menachem Begin | person | 57 | View Entity |
Source Documents (2)
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_011873.jpg
This document appears to be a page from a memoir or book by Ehud Barak (marked with House Oversight evidence stamp 011873). It details the political fallout of the 2006 Lebanon War, the resignation of military leaders, and Barak's return to power as Defense Minister in June 2007. It concludes with discussions regarding intelligence briefings from Prime Minister Olmert about a secret Syrian nuclear reactor funded by Iran and aided by North Korea.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028250.jpg
This document appears to be a page from a memoir by Ehud Barak (stamped 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'), detailing his return to political power in Israel in 2007 following the fallout of the Lebanon War. It describes the criticism faced by Olmert, Peretz, and Halutz, Barak's appointment as Defense Minister, and the intelligence briefing he received regarding a secret Syrian nuclear reactor funded by Iran and North Korea. The text highlights the political tensions between Barak and Olmert regarding the handling of this threat.
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