[PEN-L] more on Israel attack on Syria

from SLATE: The New York Times leads with news from unnamed officials that the target of Israel's recent attack on Syria was a partially constructed nuclear reactor. ... The NYT's sources say Israel's September airstrike into Syria targeted the beginnings of a nuclear reactor based on a design

Re: [PEN-L] more on Israel attack on Syria

Israel's move was brilliant. If only Rumsfeld had dropped a few bombs on the first day declared that the US had destroyed all traces of the WMDs, the US public might well have believed it. Oh, well, we will do better next time. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State

Re: [PEN-L] more on Israel attack on Syria

Michael Perelman wrote: Israel's move was brilliant. If only Rumsfeld had dropped a few bombs on the first day declared that the US had destroyed all traces of the WMDs, the US public might well have believed it. Oh, well, we will do better next time. but the Bushies _believed_ that they

Re: [PEN-L] more on Israel attack on Syria

Not only do the mainstream media not mention that Israel has nuclear weapons but also: i) the media almost never point out that the attack is a gross violation of international law and ought to be condemned globally ii) that the intelligence quoted in articles is all by anonymous sources and even