Israeli ship attack: Iran aided Hezbollah ?

mimo2005 · 07-15-2006, 05:41 PM

Israeli proposed this still unconfirmed hypothesis about the attack of an Israeli warship.

Elite Iranian troops helped Hezbollah fire a sophisticated radar-guided missile at an Israeli warship in a surprise blow by militants who had been using only low-tech weapons, Israeli officials said Saturday.
Israel initially believed that an aerial drone armed with explosives hit the warship, but it became clear that Hezbollah had used an Iranian-made C-802 missile to strike the vessel late Friday, an Israeli intelligence official said on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the information.
Tehran did not respond to the charge, which was not mentioned in Iranian media reports Saturday.
One Israeli sailor was killed and three were missing after the attack. The ship was returning to its home port in Israel, the army said.
About 100 fighters from Iran's Revolutionary Guard helped import, equip and fire the missile at the Spear, a missile ship cruising off the coast of Lebanon, which is under an Israeli naval blockade, Israeli officials said.
Hezbollah was founded by the Revolutionary Guard during Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon. The Islamic republic's elite corps of more than 200,000 fighters is independent of the regular armed forces and directly controlled by Iran's supreme leader.
"We can confirm that it (the ship) was hit by an Iranian-made missile launched by Hezbollah. We see this as a very profound fingerprint of Iranian involvement in Hezbollah," Brig. Gen. Ido Nehushtan told The Associated Press.
The Shiite militant group had been firing only highly inaccurate Katyusha rockets at Israeli targets. Israel appeared surprised that the guerrilla group had more high-tech weapons.
Israeli officials speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the information said that Hezbollah also has Iranian-made drones that are more accurate than missiles, as well as longer-range projectiles that could hit Tel Aviv, Israel's commercial hub.
An Israeli military official said the Spear's missile detection and deflection system was not on during the attack, apparently because the sailors did not anticipate such an attack.
The military official said the ship is one of the most technologically advanced in the Israeli fleet, boasting an array of high-tech missiles and a system for electronically jamming incoming missiles and other threats.
Nehushtan said another Hezbollah radar-guided anti-ship missile hit and sank a nearby Cambodian merchant ship around the time the Spear was struck. Twelve Egyptian sailors were pulled from the water by passing ships, Brig. Gen. Noam Fieg said.
Nehushtan said the body of one of the four Israeli soldiers missing in the attack was found on the damaged warship. Other Israeli military officials said two bodies had been found.
Israel launched an offensive after Hezbollah guerrillas crossed the Israel-Lebanon border on Wednesday and captured two Israeli soldiers. Israel has bombarded Lebanon's airport and main roads in the most intensive offensive against the country in 24 years, while Hezbollah has launched hundreds of rockets into Israel.

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**bruiser** · 07-15-2006, 06:01 PM

I have no doubt that Iran and Syria are behind the whole mess.

mimo2005 · 07-15-2006, 06:15 PM

I didnt know that warship can be that vulnerable !

they suppose to have or carry missile anti missile for self defence ?

**40sondacurb** · 07-15-2006, 08:25 PM

Actually they should have an automated high ROF deck gun that shots the things, why it didn't work... :?

And notice you don't hear much about patriot missiles this time round either.

yustr · 07-16-2006, 08:43 PM

It's not beyond consideration that it's BS on the part of Isreal and the US; in an effort to justify an attack by Israel on Iran's nuke's.

P.S. Welcome back Mimo. We missed you...

**Fox** · 07-16-2006, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruiser

I have no doubt that Iran and Syria are behind the whole mess.

It's terrible! And how France and Russia are siding with them! Although I'm sure Israel stands to gain somehow if it wins a future war.

When it comes to the middle east, I don't think anybody's innocent.

**40sondacurb** · 07-16-2006, 10:56 PM

They've already re occupied parts of Gaza, I think the only reason they pulled out was so they could bomb the place without worrying about their civilians, and now I wager an arm and a leg they're going to occupy southern Lebanon again.

bry623 · 07-18-2006, 01:33 PM

I think Israel should pull a Germany and invad Leabanon and launch their missles at Syria.

07-15-2006, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Israeli ship attack: Iran aided Hezbollah ? Israeli proposed this still unconfirmed hypothesis about the attack of an Israeli warship. Elite Iranian troops helped Hezbollah fire a sophisticated radar-guided missile at an Israeli warship in a surprise blow by militants who had been using only low-tech weapons, Israeli officials said Saturday. Israel initially believed that an aerial drone armed with explosives hit the warship, but it became clear that Hezbollah had used an Iranian-made C-802 missile to strike the vessel late Friday, an Israeli intelligence official said on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the information. Tehran did not respond to the charge, which was not mentioned in Iranian media reports Saturday. One Israeli sailor was killed and three were missing after the attack. The ship was returning to its home port in Israel, the army said. About 100 fighters from Iran's Revolutionary Guard helped import, equip and fire the missile at the Spear, a missile ship cruising off the coast of Lebanon, which is under an Israeli naval blockade, Israeli officials said. Hezbollah was founded by the Revolutionary Guard during Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon. The Islamic republic's elite corps of more than 200,000 fighters is independent of the regular armed forces and directly controlled by Iran's supreme leader. "We can confirm that it (the ship) was hit by an Iranian-made missile launched by Hezbollah. We see this as a very profound fingerprint of Iranian involvement in Hezbollah," Brig. Gen. Ido Nehushtan told The Associated Press. The Shiite militant group had been firing only highly inaccurate Katyusha rockets at Israeli targets. Israel appeared surprised that the guerrilla group had more high-tech weapons. Israeli officials speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the information said that Hezbollah also has Iranian-made drones that are more accurate than missiles, as well as longer-range projectiles that could hit Tel Aviv, Israel's commercial hub. An Israeli military official said the Spear's missile detection and deflection system was not on during the attack, apparently because the sailors did not anticipate such an attack. The military official said the ship is one of the most technologically advanced in the Israeli fleet, boasting an array of high-tech missiles and a system for electronically jamming incoming missiles and other threats. Nehushtan said another Hezbollah radar-guided anti-ship missile hit and sank a nearby Cambodian merchant ship around the time the Spear was struck. Twelve Egyptian sailors were pulled from the water by passing ships, Brig. Gen. Noam Fieg said. Nehushtan said the body of one of the four Israeli soldiers missing in the attack was found on the damaged warship. Other Israeli military officials said two bodies had been found. Israel launched an offensive after Hezbollah guerrillas crossed the Israel-Lebanon border on Wednesday and captured two Israeli soldiers. Israel has bombarded Lebanon's airport and main roads in the most intensive offensive against the country in 24 years, while Hezbollah has launched hundreds of rockets into Israel. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...MPLATE=DEFAULT __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

07-15-2006, 06:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	I didnt know that warship can be that vulnerable ! they suppose to have or carry missile anti missile for self defence ? __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

07-15-2006, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Actually they should have an automated high ROF deck gun that shots the things, why it didn't work... :? And notice you don't hear much about patriot missiles this time round either. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

07-16-2006, 08:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,044 OS: XP Pro My System	It's not beyond consideration that it's BS on the part of Isreal and the US; in an effort to justify an attack by Israel on Iran's nuke's. P.S. Welcome back Mimo. We missed you... __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

07-16-2006, 10:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	They've already re occupied parts of Gaza, I think the only reason they pulled out was so they could bomb the place without worrying about their civilians, and now I wager an arm and a leg they're going to occupy southern Lebanon again. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

07-15-2006, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,973 OS: xp	I have no doubt that Iran and Syria are behind the whole mess.

07-18-2006, 01:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	I think Israel should pull a Germany and invad Leabanon and launch their missles at Syria. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"