On June 7, 1981, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin summoned his cabinet to a surprise meeting to let them know what he had just done. He proceeded to inform them that he had just authorized a fleet of fighters to destroy Iraq’s new nuclear facility. He then retreated to his office to pray.
Begin knew that failing was not an option. His pilots needed to cross over 600 miles of densely-fortified enemy territory, fly low to avoid detection, avoid anti-aircraft machinery and ground-to-air missiles, and make sure to destroy the reactor Osirak on their first try – because there would not be another.
If the radar-jamming measures failed, Arab pilots would swarm in and engage in a firefight. Moreover, if one of his airmen was captured, they would be interrogated by the Iraqis, leading to grave consequences for Israel.
As Begin waited in his office, praying for a successful mission, the shrill ring of his emergency phone interrupted his thoughts…
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I mean considering the fact the Saddam Hussein named it after the Babylonian monk to destroy the Jews. I think they did the right thing
To anyone not quite acquainted with it:
The full quote is:
"Never again will we go quietly to our deaths "
As harsh as it seems for a preemptive strike without provocation sometimes you just have to do what it takes to ensure your people's safety……..to do otherwise is not an option because you cannot turn the clock back and weep over spilt milk later…….Israel could have quoted Shakespear……."He who has no stomach for this fight, let him begone, and gentlemen in England abed will think themselves accursed they were not with us, and hold their man hoods cheap when any speaks that fought with us upon St Crespin's day"…….the World did afterwards agree it was the best move made.
I love your dialog……."after centuries of persecution". Ever bother to ask why that was? Of course it was all the bad world around them and they had nothing to do with it.
Wow….reading the comments is an education in itself…..carry on regardless.
Is this what top gun maverick was based on
Every chance it gets, France works against it's "Allies". There are several very good books about Operation Opera.
France, France, France………
Would not surprise me to learn this mission was a major inspiration behind the mission in Top Gun Maverick.
so basically….. iraq gave us(as in we. also, usa) a reason, and we jumped on it to get israels back???? thats all i learned from this and im not even halfway through and totally forgot what i THOUGHT it was.
And so it rolls on
Classic LA Times move.
Isralites Is Hypocrite Cause They Have Nuke
Strange how a short time later Iraq was invading other countries and then allegedly playing with weapons of mass destruction after that
Regardless of what anybody thinks the Jews throughout history have been a minority of over achievers. They have survived because of their intelligence against massive hatred over the years. And with Gods help.
One the "ballsiest" missions ever.
it's Ben-auch-um Beg-in
Hello Iran….
It was the RIGHT DECISION. Who on earth would have been safe if that mad-hatter idiot would have had access to weapons of that calibre? Same thing should be done with Iran IMO. But alas, that would require more testicular fortitude than most of the world leaders combined possess.
I wait for the day when russia attacking a french nuclear reactor gets the same acolades
It’s the only religion you can’t become unless born into it, Jewish.
France should of been held responsible
How about doing one on the failed Israeli attack on Pakistans nuclear sites when they had to scatter to India to save their asses?
The french are a funny lot, during the war with argentina Britain asked them to stop supplying them with missiles for their mirage's & france ignored them.. I mean who's side are you on man? Really 😅
What did France think they were doing?
The Saddam government were a group of killers, with rape rooms and torture chambers. And later used chemical weapons on northern cities in Iraq.
“Never Again” . Enslaved,harassed ,bullied for centuries and almost totally annihilated in the Holocaust,he basically stood up to all these anti semitic bullies and sent a message to the world. “We are done being pushed around!” One person can make a difference. Kudos to him acting alone with no support. Pretty much anyone will do what they can to protect their family. He was protecting his country. Easier to ask for forgiveness later Thant for permission now. A salute to you sir and to your Israeli Air Force! Well done!
Amazing how much that country gets away with. Everyone afraid of being called an anti semite, as if that’s the end all be all of punishment 🤣🤣
So stupid.
A great book: Raid on the Sun.
That said, what's with the French? They also helped China build the Wuhan lab.
"Semper-Fi Israel !!!"
Those pilots are awesome, just doing what they do to protect their country, had to be an intense mission.