Israeli warplanes reinforce preparations against Iraq

The Israeli air defense increased the number of planes on state of alert as a measure in preparation for any attack from Iraq against Israel that might follow an American military operation against Baghdad.

The commander of the Israeli air force Gen. Dan Hloutos sad "we have placed more planes in a state of continued alerts to make sure that we will be ready for any possibility and whenever it is necessary," giving no further details.

Helots considered that the "capability of the Iraqi army are limited" and Iraq " no more owns but small number of Ballistic missiles" that are able to reach Israel.