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Ehud Olmert Reveals Dramatic Details of 2007 Syria Nuclear Reactor Strike
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First reported by Mako · 1 day ago
What happened
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert revealed details of the 2007 strike on a Syrian nuclear reactor, highlighting the crucial role of a young Mossad agent and unprecedented security measures taken to prevent leaks. The operation's success came at the cost of diverting resources from the search for kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit.
- 01Olmert revealed details of the 2007 strike on Syria's nuclear reactor.
- 02A young Mossad agent's persistence led to the reactor's discovery.
- 03Unprecedented security measures were used to prevent leaks.
- 04Resources were diverted from Shalit search to the reactor operation.
- 05Syria's Assad remained silent after the strike to hide weakness.
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