The plane was reported downed near Kanaker - well inside Syrian territory. There are reports that the US is creating a zone for Syrian rebels to move into from Jordan to attack Damascus. Israel is providing cover and has used artillery to attack Syrian government forces to protect rebels.
What is also interesting but does not seem to have received much reporting is this from Tauscher's Tel Aviv meeting in December 2009:
26. (S) Turning to his crystal ball, Gilad was not sure
Tehran had decided it wants a nuclear weapon -- but is
"determined" to obtain the option to build one.
The option to build one - "breakout" capability is not a breach of the NPT. Yet in public the Israelis express a different opinion because they do not want a regional 'competitor' and want to be able to strike with impunity at any country in the region.
The plane was reported downed near Kanaker - well inside Syrian territory. There are reports that the US is creating a zone for Syrian rebels to move into from Jordan to attack Damascus. Israel is providing cover and has used artillery to attack Syrian government forces to protect rebels.
Not that Informed Comment would inform readers!
What is also interesting but does not seem to have received much reporting is this from Tauscher's Tel Aviv meeting in December 2009:
26. (S) Turning to his crystal ball, Gilad was not sure
Tehran had decided it wants a nuclear weapon -- but is
"determined" to obtain the option to build one.
The option to build one - "breakout" capability is not a breach of the NPT. Yet in public the Israelis express a different opinion because they do not want a regional 'competitor' and want to be able to strike with impunity at any country in the region.