Lin G. (LinG) reviewed Raid on the Sun : Inside Israel's Secret Campaign that Denied Saddam the Bomb on + 203 more book reviews
Interesting book read in light of current events as of 2006.
FROM BACK COVER:
"The first inside account of the landmark air raid that eliminated Iraq's nuclear threat."
FROM FRONT COVER:
Inside Israel's Secret Campaign that Denied Saddam the Bomb:
In June 1981, faced with a nuclear threat from Saddam Hussein's Iraq, Israel resolved to eliminate a French-built, Baghdad-based reactor producing weapons-grade plutonium. This is the extraordinary true story of one of the most daring--and successful--military air strikes ever.
"Reads like a techno-thriller." --Publishers Weekly
FROM BACK COVER:
"The first inside account of the landmark air raid tha eliminated Iraq's nuclear threat."
FROM BACK COVER:
"The first inside account of the landmark air raid that eliminated Iraq's nuclear threat."
FROM FRONT COVER:
Inside Israel's Secret Campaign that Denied Saddam the Bomb:
In June 1981, faced with a nuclear threat from Saddam Hussein's Iraq, Israel resolved to eliminate a French-built, Baghdad-based reactor producing weapons-grade plutonium. This is the extraordinary true story of one of the most daring--and successful--military air strikes ever.
"Reads like a techno-thriller." --Publishers Weekly
FROM BACK COVER:
"The first inside account of the landmark air raid tha eliminated Iraq's nuclear threat."
Very detailed account into the military preparation and planning that is not normally allowed for public consumption.
Ben reviewed Raid on the Sun : Inside Israel's Secret Campaign that Denied Saddam the Bomb on + 2 more book reviews
Excellent book, Claire does a fabulous job of giving the history of Israel's campaign to destroy Iraq's nuclear facilities. The book was a thrilling read.
Alan L. - , reviewed Raid on the Sun : Inside Israel's Secret Campaign that Denied Saddam the Bomb on + 8 more book reviews
This book was a quick read but I felt it was very entertaining. It went into the background of the Israel raid on Iraq's nuclear facility in June 81 and some of the behind the scenes about some of the people involved. I did enjoy the information on the part the Mossad played in gathering information on facility and skill of the pilots was very impressive. A great book if you want to know more about a daring and well executed raid.
DiAnna F. (bestamor) reviewed Raid on the Sun : Inside Israel's Secret Campaign that Denied Saddam the Bomb on + 33 more book reviews
This was a very good book on a part of history that not many of us remember or know about. It not only focuses on the Israeli side but on how Saddam came into leadership. When Israel puts their mind to something they find a way to accomplish it. This was a great read.
