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US military chief confirms interception of Gaza-bound Iranian arms ship DEBKAfile Exclusive Report January 28, 2009, 10:19 AM (GMT+02:00) Adm. Mullen, Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen said Jan. 28 the US Navy had intercepted a Cypriot-flagged ship in the Red Sea last week and searched it with the captain's permission for Iranian arms bound for the Gaza Strip. This Iranian arms ship was first revealed exclusively byDEBKAfile on Jan. 20 and tracked further on Jan. 23 and Jan. 25. Click HERE|http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=5873}. The Navy had done all it could do legally but was not authorized to seize the weapons," said Mullen, adding he would like authority to act in such cases. The vessel was expected in port in Syria this week, he said.  More...

Israeli air force bombs Philadelphi corridor in three waves January 28, 2009, 10:11 AM (GMT+02:00) Israeli towns and communities within rocket and missile range of the Gaza Strip were on tense alert after the Israeli air force struck the Philadekphi corridor border tunnels before dawn Wednesday, Jan. 28. Punishment was promised Hamas after a large roadside bomb blew up an Israel border patrol jeep outside Gaza early Tuesday, killing one Israel soldier and injuring three.  More...