February 12, 2009

Arab Spies, Israel & Syrian Nuclear Reactor

Aaron Klein at WND

JERUSALEM – Israel this month quietly sentenced to three years imprisonment two Syrians living in the Jewish state accused of spying for Damascus, the government disclosed for publication.

The militants, Yusuf Salah Sham and Atta Farhat, were arrested July 29, 2007 – weeks before Israel's air raid on a suspected nascent Syrian nuclear reactor being constructed with aid from North Korea. A total Israeli media blackout was imposed on the spy case.

In a court in Nazareth Sunday, the Syrians were found guilty of spying for an enemy country, including providing the Syrian military information on Israeli troop locations and military installations in the Golan Heights during the 2006 Lebanon war.

The complete details of the case – fully known to WND – are being held back by Israel's military censor. More...

Very interesting article, well worth the read.

By Stable Hand at 04:00 PM | |