Operation Orchard - First Strike
21st Century History
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14m
Today, it seems the Middle East is on the brink of another regional conflict, and it is possible that western militaries may be forced to intervene in some way. Given the relevance to us all, in the near future we will take a look at a number of middle eastern air operations, from Australian forces fighting ISIS in Operation Okra, to Iranian sneak attacks on Iraqi bases in the 1980s. Today, we take a look at Operation Orchard, one of only two claimed raids on a nuclear facility.
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