Israel Quietly Helps U.S. in Iraq, Aides Say

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20031211/pl_nm/iraq_usa_israel_dc&cid=615&ncid=1473

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key U.S. ally behind-the-scenes in the war in Iraq (news - web sites), Israel has been contributing intelligence, tactics and technology mostly in secret to avert an Arab backlash, congressional aides and analysts said on Thursday.


The commander of the Israel Defense Forces' Golani Brigade briefed U.S. Marines in mid-June on the lessons the IDF has learned from its conflict with the Palestinians.


The Israelis have supplied the American military with aerial surveillance equipment, decoy drones and D-9 armored bulldozers, sources close to the Israeli government said.


The Israelis are also considering sharing new training software designed for Israeli commanders stationed in Palestinian areas, the sources said. Israeli tactics, which have been honed against a 3-year-old Palestinian revolt in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (news - web sites), have prompted protests by international human rights groups.

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[prolesunited]

1. I guess that explains

why we're holding family members hostage and bulldozing houses of suspects. When we see how "well" these techniques are working in Israel, WHY on earth would be want to emulate them?

[corporatewhore]

2. i believe it

School of Americas students are trained by the idf to learn their techniques of urban warfare

[cthrumatrix]

3. I'm shocked....now tell us about 911 ??

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4. Is this good news or bad news???????

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