Iran loses its only AWACS as Ahmadinejad threatens the world
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report
September 23, 2009, 12:20 PM (GMT+02:00)
Iran's AWACS destroyed in parade collision
Up above a big military parade in Tehran on Tuesday, Sept. 22, as Iranian president declared Iran's armed forces would "chop off the hands" of any power daring to attack his country, two air force jets collided in mid-air. One was Iran's only airborne warning and control system (AWACS) for coordinating long-distance aerial operations, DEBKAfile's military and Iranian sources disclose.
The disaster was a serious blow for Iran, leaving its air force and air and missile defenses without "electronic eyes" for surveillance of the skies around its borders.
More...
Obama-Netanyahu-Abbas summit left the peace process deadlocked
DEBKAfile Special Analysis
September 22, 2009, 12:58 PM (GMT+02:00)
Although US president Barack Obama managed to corral Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas into one room at the Waldorf Astoria New York Tuesday, Sept. 22, it was a cold, formal occasion, which in no way hauled the Middle East peace process out of its deep stalemate.
Obama's White House has now seen the writing on the wall and, according to DEBKAfile's Washington sources, decided to shelve for the time being his grand plan to finally usher in a US-sponsored Middle East peace.
More...
Al Qaeda homes in on Germany as its next European target
DEBKA-Net-Weekly Exclusive Report
September 22, 2009, 5:55 PM (GMT+02:00)
Berlin is on notice to pull German troops out of Afghanistan or face a nationwide Al Qaeda campaign, as the forthcoming DEBKA-Net-Weekly discloses exclusively. Five years ago, Osama bin Laden bent Spain to his will by blowing up Madrid trains. He plans to repeat his success against Germany - this time under a new generation of commanders.
Don't miss our next issue out Friday for the hows and whens of the latest al Qaeda plot.
To subscribe to DEBKA-Net-Weekly click HERE .
Medvedev: Israeli officials promised they are not planning to attack Iran
DEBKAfile Special Report
September 20, 2009, 5:11 PM (GMT+02:00)
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev
In a CNN interview Sunday, Sept. 20, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said "Israeli colleagues" had told him they are not planning to attack Iran. He confirmed Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu had visited Moscow two weeks ago and had also met with him, but asked to keep the visit secret.
DEBKAfile adds: Unless Medvedev's assertion is denied by Jerusalem, the Israel government has abandoned its military option to pre-empt a nuclear-armed Iran, but neglected to inform the Israeli public of this radical change of policy.
More...
Dozens of Israeli warplanes fly low over Gaza in show of muscle for Iran
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report
September 22, 2009, 12:30 PM (GMT+02:00)
DEBKAfile's military sources report that dozens of low-flying Israeli Air Force warplanes coasted over the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip for two hours Monday, Sept. 21 in a show of strength unparalleled since 100 IAF jets practiced long-distance flights in June 2008 against Russian-made S-300 anti-missile systems based in Greece.
It was planned to restore some bite to Israel's deterrent strength against a hostile Iran and its proxies, Hizballah and Hamas. This strength was badly dented by a spate of ill-judged statements.
More...
Posts
