HOw was this missed

[Mukik]

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/earlywar ... in_sy.html

So basically israel strikes syria with aircraft, hitting a reputed weapons of mass destruction depot and we hear nothing about it. Whats going on with our media and even worse..the net?

[Embar Angylwrath]

It wasn't missed. It was talked about extensively in the news, but the reports were all conjecture, since none of the parties were talking. Recently though, Israel made an official statement on the matter.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite? ... 2FShowFull

Its not much, but I think you can glean what happened if you read between the lines. And Syria isn't talking or making too much of a stink, because the ensuing investigation would probably reveal some things Syria would rather keep quiet.

[Ddrak]

I seriously doubt it was anything truly significant that they bombed. "A centrifuge" is rather pointless - you need hundreds of them to even consider making weapons (as you see in Iran). More than likely it was a depot that had some North Korean missiles and that was more than enough to go on, because as the WP points out, everyone wins. Israel feels strong, Syria whines about unprovoked attacks and the status quo really doesn't shift.

Dd

[Chants Evensong]

Syria has actually been pretty quiet about the raid, and for good reason. Their recently acquired, state of the art Russian missile defense system was completely blinded.

U.S. aerospace industry and retired military officials indicated today that a technology like the U.S.-developed “Suter” airborne network attack system developed by BAE Systems and integrated into U.S. unmanned aircraft by L-3 Communications was used by the Israelis. The system has been used or at least tested operationally in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last year.

The technology allows users to invade communications networks, see what enemy sensors see and even take over as systems administrator so sensors can be manipulated into positions so that approaching aircraft can’t be seen, they say. The process involves locating enemy emitters with great precision and then directing data streams into them that can include false targets and misleading messages algorithms that allow a number of activities including control.

A Kuwaiti newspaper wrote that "Russian experts are studying why the two state-of-the art Russian-built radar systems in Syria did not detect the Israeli jets entering Syrian territory. Iran reportedly has asked the same question, since it is buying the same systems and might have paid for the Syrian acquisitions."

http://preview.tinyurl.com/2u88d4

I can't imagine that Iran and Syria want to bring to much attention to the fact that they just bought the latest, state-of-the-art, new and improved edition of the Maginot Line, v.2007.

[Ddrak]

Syria has Two. TWO. Israel knows where they are. Think about it for a second, and think about the terrain and the answer is obvious.

Dd

[Chants Evensong]

Syria has Two. TWO. Israel knows where they are.

Wait. Are we talking about testicles or defense systems?

[Partha]

Sing us of testicles, O brave Muse.

[Ddrak]

Syria has Two. TWO. Israel knows where they are.

Wait. Are we talking about testicles or defense systems?

I would say defense systems, because we know that Tehran has Syria's testicles well in hand.

Dd

[Trollbait]

because we know that Tehran has Syria's testicles well in hand.

Iran and Syria often work at cross purposes, even in regards to Israel.

[Ddrak]

because we know that Tehran has Syria's testicles well in hand.

Iran and Syria often work at cross purposes, even in regards to Israel.

See - now you're letting fact get in the way of humor!

Dd