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To: calgal who wrote (556)	4/11/2003 12:53:47 PM
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Israel Still On Guard against Iraqi Missiles Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Despite the fall of Baghdad and allied victories in Iraq, Israel is still under the threat of an Iraqi missile attack and therefore has decided to maintain its high state of alert, Israeli officials said. Unlike 1991 when Israel was hit by at least 39 Iraqi Scud missiles, things have been relatively quiet this time around. Nevertheless, Israelis are urged to continue carrying their gas mask protection kits and maintain a sealed room in their homes. Some reservists who were called up to man Israel's air defense system have already been discharged, but Israel's air defenses remain on high alert. Maj.-Gen. Amos Gilad, Israel's National Communications Coordinator, said it would be foolish to take steps that could result in casualties. "Especially now, in the last few days, to take irresponsible steps that could cause a lot of casualties is a mistake, so all that's needed is patience and a little more waiting," Gilad said in a radio interview on Friday. Security officials and the Home Front Command met on Thursday to assess the security situation and decided to maintain the current high level of alert because there are still sites in Iraq that could pose a threat to Israel. "There are still sites within Iraq and also in western Iraq, where there is a threat, although very low, to Israel," Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said. Mofaz said there is a big gap between what is seen on television and the reality on the ground. Earlier this week, officials indicated that they would not lower the level of alert until there was confirmation on the death of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. The fate of Saddam is still unclear. But Gilad said that is not the only reason that the level of alert is being maintained at a higher level. In 1991, many missiles were fired at Israel from northwestern Iraq near the Syrian border, in an area called Al-Qayyim. That area is not under the control of allied forces, Gilad said in a television interview. Gilad said the Iraqi forces there are defending the area like "Fort Knox." Stories from CNSNews.com are Copyright © 2000 by the Cybercast News Service. URL:http://www.townhall.com/news/politics/200304/FOR20030411c.shtml