-Caveat Lector- WJPBR Email News List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peace at any cost is a Prelude to War! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- WARS AND RUMORS OF WARS Israel denies search for sub base Sources say Eritrea turned down Red Sea nuke-haven request ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- By Jon Dougherty © 2001 WorldNetDaily.com Israeli government officials have denied an Ethiopian press report that said the Jewish state had held negotiations with neighboring Eritrea to construct a Red Sea base to berth its three Dolphin-class submarines. Ethiopian daily newspaper The Telegraph said Israel's negotiations for a base located on an Eritrean-held island were unsuccessful, but Israeli officials said the report was "totally unfounded." Quoting Arab sources, WorldNetDaily reported March 1 that Israel was searching for a Red Sea base in which to locate its German-built submarines, which are reportedly capable of firing nuclear-tipped surface-to-surface missiles with a range of about 1,000 miles. But Israeli officials, the Telegraph said, denied any negotiations with Eritrea and in particular denied reports that the Jewish state is searching for a Red Sea sub base at all. Arab sources reported that Israel -- concerned about the growing power of Iran -- had decided it could not build a strategic sub base in the Persian Gulf or surrounding waters because the base would fall within range of Iranian ballistic missiles. Also, a Red Sea location would put Israeli subs out of range of current Iranian missiles but still allow Israel to hit targets in the Islamic republic using its sub-launched missiles. The Israeli press reports that the Jewish state had successfully tested the missiles off the coast of Sri Lanka in May of last year. All missiles hit their respective targets. In particular, the Jewish state is alarmed over Tehran's successful test firing of its latest ballistic missile -- the Shahab-3 -- which is said to have a range of 1,200-1,500 kilometers (720-930 miles). Intelligence reports said the missile is based on the North Korean NoDong I. Iran successfully tested the Shahab-3 July 15, 2000, followed by another test firing Sept. 21. Tehran is also working with the North Koreans to develop the Shahab-4 and Shahab-5, the latter having intercontinental capabilities. Arab sources, quoted in the Ethiopian-based Telegraph, say Israel has loaded its Dolphin subs with four surface-to-surface missiles capable of delivering nuclear payloads. Israel has long been suspected of being a nuclear state, but has never publicly admitted it possessed nuclear weapons and the delivery systems for them. Israel's Dolphin submarines can remain submerged for up to 30 days, and if capable of launching nuclear missiles, could provide the deterrent factor against Iran and other regional enemies being sought by Israel Defense Force commanders, experts say. *COPYRIGHT NOTICE** In accordance with Title 17 U. S. C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for nonprofit research and educational purposes only.[Ref. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ] Want to be on our lists? Write at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a menu of our lists! <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
