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Last update - 08:32 27/04/2008 PM hints at September strike on Syria for first time, says Israelis know gov't can protect them By Mijal Grinberg and Mazal Mualem, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Ehud Olmert, nuclear, Syria, Israel For the first time since the Israel Air Force strike on an alleged Syrian nuclear reactor last September, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Saturday hinted at Israel's involvement in the attack. "Today we can say that the residents of Israel know that they have a government that will protect them," Olmert said. The comments came at a Mimouna celebration, a Morrocan Jewish folk holiday of at the end of Passover, in the southern community of Ofakim, a few days after the U.S. released information regarding the strike in a congressional hearing. Advertisement "While there are threats on Israel, the government will know how to deal with them and make sure that those threats are removed," Olmert added. On Thursday, Senior U.S. intelligence officials said they believe the site of the alleged Israeli attack was a secret nuclear reactor meant to produce plutonium, which can be used to make high-yield nuclear weapons. They alleged that North Korea aided in the design, construction and outfitting of the building. Related articles: IAEA slams Israel for bombing alleged nuclear reactor in Syria Syria accuses U.S. of aiding Israel in strike on nuke facility Syrian envoy to U.S.: Photos of alleged nuke site fabricated by CIA Bookmark to del.icio.us   Siniora vs. Hezbollah The Lebanon prime minister accuses Hezbollah of staging a coup. Powerless in Gaza Palestinians say tha Gaza power plant has closed due to a fuel shortage.   1.   Political stunt. 01:52  |  Maureen Ann 27/04/08   2.   Zionism is on track for a deadly confrontation 02:34  |  Harold 27/04/08   3.   Always hinting... 02:52  |  Silvienne 27/04/08   4.   Israelis are a doomed people 03:05  |  Dutch 27/04/08   5.   Olmert - Yeah, You Are Really Going All Out for Sderot 04:45  |  Tod Zuckerman 27/04/08   6.   Brave talk from empty politician 04:47  |  Truth 27/04/08   7.   Yeah, but what about Sedrot? 05:06  |  Mark Lincoln 27/04/08   8.   YEAH RIGHT! 05:09  |  Neil golan 27/04/08   9.   #2 Harold 05:17  |  Moshe 27/04/08   10.   Good job, IAF 05:24  |  Voice of Reason 27/04/08   11.   #2harold and zionism ? is it a washing powder? 07:43  |  v hardman 27/04/08   12.   #2 Harold 07:52  |  David ben Avraham 27/04/08   13.   The PM promises a false sense of security 07:56  |  Dutch 27/04/08   14.   Olmert is castrated when it comes to Iran. 08:10  |  Aounist 27/04/08   15.   Better he should eat his words 08:21  |  sh 27/04/08   16.   It is sad and Alarming to witness....... 17:18  |  Josh.Mann 27/04/08   17.   Zionism is on track for a deadly confrontation 18:39  |  Steve 11/05/08   18.   PLenty of Cash 18:47  |  Infidel 11/05/08   19.   Defenseless building 18:50  |  Steve 11/05/08

Read & React Lebanese PM: Hezbollah is worse than Israel Responses: 153 Gideon Levy: PM probe raises serious questions about U.S. Jewry-Israel relations Responses: 49 Zvi Bar'el: Israel is ignoring the possibility Hezbollah may soon run Lebanon Responses: 35 Tales from a N.Y. cabby: 'My first wife was Muslim, my second was Jewish' Responses: 43 Editorial: For the first time it seems Olmert's hard core of loyalists is collapsing Responses: 17 Rosner's Domain What Does It Mean To Be "Pro-Israel"? Malley will not advise Obama (WTR) Poll: What happend in Lebanon? Obama and the Jews: is 61% enough? Who's pushing the US to war with Iran? (WTR) More Headlines 18:38 Lebanese PM: Hezbollah is worse than Israel 18:52 Three Qassams hit Negev, one explodes near schoolbus 16:55 Olmert: Israel will take 'strong action' to ensure Gaza quiet 18:29 Vice Premier Ramon: Lebanon must be viewed as a 'Hezbollah' state 18:52 Jerusalem planners okay route of new bridge to Mugrabi Gate 17:35 Israel gets first look at prototype of revolutionary electric car 17:08 Cartoon film on Nakba describes Jews as 'enemies of homeland' 17:55 UN asks Israel to probe raid which killed Gaza teacher last week 17:07 Report: Talansky paid Olmert's $4,717 hotel bill in U.S. in 2005 18:28 World War II veterans mark VE day in Jerusalem march 14:50 Gov't official accused of forging entry visas for Russian mafia 10:38 ANALYSIS: Clashes in Beirut - not only Lebanon's problem 17:35 Tourism Min. seeks to open Ben-Gurion Airport at night 11:56 Grant prays for Man. U fumble to give Chelsea the championship 15:00 Israeli industrialist, peace advocate Benjamin Gaon dies at age 73 Previous Editions Select Day 09 may 08 may 07 may 06 may 05 may 04 may 02 may 01 may 30 apr 29 apr 28 apr 27 apr

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