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En route to the target, the Israeli planes crossed the gulf of Aqaba. Unknowingly, the squadron flew directly over the yacht of King Hussein of Jordan, who was vacationing in the Gulf at the time.[58] Taking into account the location, bearing, and armament of the Israeli planes, Hussein quickly deduced the Iraqi reactor to be the most probable target. Hussein immediately contacted his government and ordered a warning to be sent to the Iraqis. However, due to a communication failure the message was never received and the Israeli planes entered Iraqi air space undetected.[51]

Upon reaching Iraqi airspace the squadron split up, with two of the F-15s forming close escort to the F-16 squadron, and the remaining F-15s dispersing into Iraqi airspace as a diversion and ready back-up. The attack squadron descended to 30 m over the Iraqi desert, attempting to fly under the radar of the Iraqi defences

Upon reaching Iraqi airspace the squadron split up, with two of the F-15s forming close escort to the F-16 squadron, and the remaining F-15s dispersing into Iraqi airspace as a diversion and ready back-up. The attack squadron descended to 30 m over the Iraqi desert, attempting to fly under the radar of the Iraqi defences.[51]

At 18:35 local time (14:35 GMT), 20 km from the Osirak reactor complex, the F-16 formation climbed to 2,100 m and went into a 35-degree dive at 1,100 km/h, aimed at the reactor complex. At 1,100 m, the F-16s began releasing the Mark 84 bombs in pairs, at 5-second intervals.[51] At least eight of the sixteen released bombs struck the containment dome of the reactor.[49] It was later revealed that half an hour before the Israeli planes arrived, a group of Iraqi soldiers manning anti-aircraft defenses had left their posts for an afternoon meal, turning off their radars.[36] The Israeli planes were still intercepted by Iraqi defenses but managed to evade the remaining anti-aircraft fire.[36] The squadron climbed to high altitude and started their return to Israel. The attack lasted less than two minutes.[17] According to Ze'ev Raz, the leader of the attack force, the Israeli pilots radioed each other and recited the biblical verse Joshua 10:12 as they were returning to base

and it is really far away, so they have plenty of pre warning time.

@lillymunster 100% correct, yes of course. i don't think obama is so stupid, but peres is "blood type b".

Inlight of the reactor situation around the globe, an outright attack on a completed reactor will be taken gravely. 'within the last 10 years or so the capabilities of long range missles

i still think (or hope) that isreal lacks the capabilities.

nice find @Edano..

Someone bombs Bushehr with something really heavy duty it is toast. :-(

@Peter Melzer yes that has been the reason for all the political noise all the sudden.

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Obstacle Removal by Robot
and Radiation Dose Measurement
after the Removal on the First Floor
of Unit 3 Reactor Building
at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
www.tepco.co.jp
floor plans and photo's

@Edano TEPCO is going to open an ice rink. :-)

@Peter Melzer :)

@Peter Melzer nightmares?

Unit 1 is churning some radiation out www.tepco.co.jp

@elainekirk radiation levels increasing at the end of the intakes. Pumping more water into the reactors. Wonder what changed?

LOL - MacArthur wanted atomic pistols for troops. About half way down article.

motherjones.com

@elainekirk They lost a mini-copter on the roof of 2 and sent someone to fetch that. Then they lost Quince the one that can climb stairs on the refueling floor of 2. That one wasn't cheap and I don't think it is a mass produced bot like the packbots.

@Peter Melzer they could do a lot but choose not to

@Peter Melzer it is in some ways but I think that we have to bear in mind they they are under pressure re compensation and the gov is trying to increase trade Tepco are not unaware that scary stories frighten people nor are they unaware that the gov want to keep people in the dark to prevent 'fear and panic'