For sure your article is correct........Israel already is denying it.
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DEBKAfile’s Tehran sources: Iran believes Bush support for E-3’s incentives diplomacy for halting its uranium enrichment is a trick. Washington has discovered Iran digging more concealed bombproof tunnels – this time under its Isfahan nuclear plant.
Read DEBKAfile Special Report below disclosing European-Iranian negotiating standoff on Tehran’s illicit nuclear program
DEBKAfile’s Israeli security sources categorically deny Sunday Times claim that Israeli cabinet approved secret plan for air and ground attack in Iran if diplomacy fails to halt its nuclear plans
Two American contractors killed, third injured, Saturday by roadside bomb on Hilla road south of Baghdad. US soldier shot dead in ambush in northern Iraq.
Syria will keep 10,000 soldiers in Lebanese Beqaa Valley at least until April 7 talks between Syrian and Lebanese army officers – and many after that date, say senior Lebanese senior government sources.
Another 1,000 Syrian troops reported headed out of Lebanon across border early Sunday after UN envoy Terje Larsen reported Assad’s consent to a total withdrawal and timetable.
Saturday, Syrian troops left mountain towns Aley and Bhamdoun east of Beirut. However, Syrian intelligence units headed for Hammana high in mountains and Syrian agents stayed in capital. Six heavily guarded Syrian intelligence offices remain in and around northern town of Tripoli after troop pullout
Israeli prime minister’s office: Hamas participation in Palestinian July elections to parliament, welcomed by Abbas, will pose obstacle to development of Middle East diplomacy. Jihadist terror group's Nablus and Gaza spokesmen announced Hamas will not become a political party or give up its “military” campaign against Israel for sake of election.
Israeli cabinet Sunday confirmed Maj. Gen. Dan Halutz, former air force commander, as Israel’s next chief of staff succeeding Lt. Gen. Moshe Yaalon. Term of office limited henceforth to three years.
IDF reservists will not longer be called up for routine security tasks but only in emergencies and for training, according to phased reform program recommended by Prof. Braverman and unanimously approved by cabinet Sunday.
Mofaz wants three weeks to clear Gaza Strip of Israeli presence, one week for northern West Bank.
Israel eases more restrictions for Palestinians: Sunday, 1,400 businessmen allowed to cross into Israel from Gaza Strip and West Bank, Katif junction in Gaza reopened to Palestinian vehicles.
After six months repair work on damage of last Palestinian suicide bombing IDF reopened Gaza’s pedestrian Erez terminal. Multimillion investment made to bomb- proof Israeli guard-posts and enlarge Palestinian terminal with seating
Four Jihad Islami terror suspects detained overnight in Baq’a al Sharqiya, West Bank.
Egypt releases on bail head of new Egyptian liberal party Ayman Nour, who says he will run for presidency. Washington expressed concern over his detention.
Israeli Air Industries has won a half-billion-dollar contract for supply of Boeing 787 airliner’s electronics systems. NATO newcomer Bulgaria halted $60m deal with Israel’s Elbit to upgrade 18 ageing Soviet-made helicopters, although Israeli firm beat out France’s Sagem and UK BAE systems in tender.
Cabinet endorsed Sasson report on illegal West Bank outposts and set up panel to probe approval procedures for outposts though lacking authority to order their removal
A score and a half of world leaders and UN secretary Annan due in Jerusalem Tuesday to attend inauguration of new Holocaust Museum. Many will also hold talks in Jerusalem and Ramallah.
US will pay $25.5m for US troops’ plunder of Nazi “gold train” heading from Hungary to Germany in May 1945. It carried gold, silver, china, jewels, paintings and carpets robbed from Hungarian Jews.
Commission appointed by then president Clinton acknowledged US role. Heirs said claim not about money and agreed to its distribution to needy Holocaust survivors
Washington and World Bank have run Arafat’s hoarded riches to ground. It is a princely sum. What will happen to the lost-and-found billions now and who is fighting over their control?
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