Two Minutes Over Baghdad by Amos Perlmutter (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Two Minutes Over Baghdad by Amos Perlmutter, Uri Bar-Joseph, Michael Handel This edition provides a detailed account of the way Israel dealt with the Iraqi nuclear build up between its launch in 1974 and the destruction of the Tamuz I reactor on 7 June 1981. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On 7th June 1981 a group of F-16 fighter-bombers from the Israeli Air Force bombed the newly completed French-built Iraqi nuclear reactor at Tuwaitha, south-east of Baghdad. The F-16s dived in low and dropped 2000lb iron bombs and 900lb HE bombs on the main reactor building destroying the reactor, yet leaving only one casualty. Up above six F-15 fighters flew "top cover" while on the border of Iraq CH-53 Air Rescue helicopters were ready to retrieve any pilots who were shot down. The Iraqi air defences around the reactor were formidable with SA-6 (Gainful), SA-2 and SA-3 anti-aircraft missiles and ZSU-57-2 and ZSU-23-4 radar guided anti-aircraft guns and MIG-21 and MIG-23MF fighter interceptors based at a nearby airfield. What was more remarkable was that the Israeli strike team had to fly over several Arab countries to reach Iraq and fly within range of Saudi and US AWACs planes which were fully capable of spotting them hundreds of miles to the north. Fully updated with new, formerly classified information, this work includes new photographs taken during the mission and from US spy satellites showing the damage to the reactor.For the first time the names of the pilots are revealed, one of them was Israels first astronaut who was sadly killed in the Space Shuttle crash in February 2003. Media opinion, which was very hostile back in 1982, has over time come round to the idea that this was correct and timely action by Israel. Back Cover A detailed account of the way Israel dealt with the Iraqi nuclear buildup between its launch in 1974 and the destruction of the Tamuz I reactor on 7 June 1981. This updated account includes formerly classified information and photographs taken during the mission and from US spy satellites. Author Biography Uri Bar-Joseph, Michael Handel, Amos Perlmutter Table of Contents Part 1: The Call to Arms and the Nuclear Race: Ben Gurions Dilemma 1. The Lion and the Lambs: The Birth of Israels Nuclear Debate 2. Nassers Nightmare, Sadats Solution 3. The Quest for the Muslim Bomb: Libya, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan 4. A Bomb in the Basement: Dayans Formula 5. Saddam Hussein and Project Tammuz Part 2: The Decision is Made: The Writing on the Wall - Sabotage in France 6. The Writing on the Wall: Tearing the Thread 7. Final Warning: The Iranian Attack 8. The Trio Decide Part 3: The Preparations for Operation Babylon: Operation Babylon - Options 9. Operation Babylon: A Second Entebbe? 10. Operation Babylon: Reconnaissance 11. Operation Babylon: The Eagle and the Fighting Falcon 12. Operation Babylon: The Approach Route 13. Operation Babylon: A Choice of Weapons 14. Operation Babylon: Countdown 15. Operation Babylon: Two Minutes over Osirak Part 4: Judgement: The Jerusalem Statement 16. The Baghdad Statement 17. Dropping Bombs and Clangers: Israel after the Raid 18. The Propaganda War: Hussein Hits Back 19. A Delicate Balancing Act: The American Reaction 20. Israels Verdict 21. The French Disconnection 22. The Arab World: Bridging the Nuclear Gap Review "[This] book merits the attention of anyone interested in the issue of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East."-"Israel Affairs Long Description On 7th June 1981 a group of F-16 fighter-bombers from the Israeli Air Force bombed the newly completed French-built Iraqi nuclear reactor at Tuwaitha, south-east of Baghdad. The F-16s dived in low and dropped 2000lb iron bombs and 900lb HE bombs on the main reactor building destroying the reactor, yet leaving only one casualty. Up above six F-15 fighters flew "top cover" while on the border of Iraq CH-53 Air Rescue helicopters were ready to retrieve any pilots who were shot down. The Iraqi air defences around the reactor were formidable with SA-6 (Gainful), SA-2 and SA-3 anti-aircraft missiles and ZSU-57-2 and ZSU-23-4 radar guided anti-aircraft guns and MIG-21 and MIG-23MF fighter interceptors based at a nearby airfield. What was more remarkable was that the Israeli strike team had to fly over several Arab countries to reach Iraq and fly within range of Saudi and US AWACs planes which were fully capable of spotting them hundreds of miles to the north. Fully updated with new, formerly classified information, this work includes new photographs taken during the mission and from US spy satellites showing the damage to the reactor. For the first time the names of the pilots are revealed, one of them was Israels first astronaut who was sadly killed in the Space Shuttle crash in February 2003. Media opinion, which was very hostile back in 1982, has over time come round to the idea that this was correct and timely action by Israel. Review Quote "[This] book merits the attention of anyone interested in the issue of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East." -"Israel Affairs Details ISBN0714654221 Author Michael Handel Short Title 2 MINUTES OVER BAGHDAD 2/E Edition Description Expanded Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0714654221 ISBN-13 9780714654225 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 2003 Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation formerly Professor of Political Science and Sociology, American University, Washington, DC, USA Place of Publication London DOI 10.1604/9780714654225 UK Release Date 2003-05-30 AU Release Date 2003-05-30 NZ Release Date 2003-05-30 Imprint Routledge Pages 244 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2003-05-30 Alternative 9780714683478 DEWEY 956.70441 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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