March 22, 2003

Anti-American demonstrators in France attacked and stabbed two Jewish boys who were taking part in an education activity near an anti-US rally. 9:45:36 PM

The New York Times notes that Iraqi Ababil-100 missiles have been fired at ranges exceeding the 90-mile limit set by the United Nations.  An article states: The range of Iraqi missiles is limited to 90 miles under stipulations set by the United Nations. But some of the Ababil-100's that were fired have exceeded that range, confirming an analysis by the C.I.A. that the Ababil-100, like the liquid-fueled Samoud missiles that Iraq agreed to destroy in recent weeks, was developed in violation of Iraq's United Nations obligations. One of the Ababil-100's that was intercepted flew about 110 miles. Before the war started this week, weapons inspectors were still debating its range. 9:41:40 PM

The United States is using lots of Israeli designed equipment in Iraq such as drones, targeting systems, fuel tanks and air to surface missiles. One technology that the United States developed with Israel but so far did not acquire is the Arrow anti-missile missile, but the Patriot missiles instead seem to be doing a good job by themselves. Update (March 23/03): The Iraqis have taken note of this for propaganda purposes. 9:40:49 PM