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The Real Version of Top Gun Maverick: The Incredible Operation Opera

Simon Whistler · February 21, 2023 · 17 min video · Middle East

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It's not only one of the most daring airstrikes in modern history, it was also carried out with near-surgical precision. Dubbed Operation Opera or Operation Babylon, Israel's bombing of Iraq's nuclear facility in 1981 was intended to eliminate the possibility of Saddam Hussein developing nuclear weapons at last resort to a potential global threat.

Today, we're going to cover every aspect of this controversial mission, the assassinations that preceded it, the expert planning and execution of the airstrike, and the strokes of luck that made it all possible.

Our story begins in the early 1970s, when Iraq was under the de facto control of Saddam Hussein. Saddam had big plans for the nation under his rule, and planned for Iraq to one day be a great regional power, stronger than Egypt, stronger than Iran, and most importantly stronger than Israel.

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Discover the true story behind the 1981 Israeli airstrikes on Iraq's nuclear facility. Learn about Saddam's plans, the international opposition, and the covert missions that led to the successful bombing of the reactor. A must-see for history buffs and those interested in international relations. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ XPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQ Business Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/

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