Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Israel’s Shadow War Against Iran Continues

An image released by the Israeli military showing weapons it says were seized aboard a Gaza-bound cargo vessel. Photo from Al Jazeera

Analysis: Israel’s Shadow War Against Iran -- Jerusalem Post

The seizure of the 'Victoria' cargo ship is just another chapter in the larger covert war that Israel is waging against Iran.

Israel waged war against Iran on Tuesday. No Iranians were present and not a single shot was fired, but make no mistake – the seizure of the Victoria cargo ship is part of Israel’s battle against Iran, one that is fought in the shadows and sometimes in the most unlikely places.

When the commandos from the navy’s Flotilla 13 approached the ship under cover of darkness late Monday night, they still did not know what to expect. Only as they made their final approach toward the ship, some 320 km. west of Israel, did Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu give his final approval to board the vessel.

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My Comment: My prediction .... this is going to be a very long 'shadow' war.

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