April 2, 2012

No, Israel Won't Attack Through Azerbaijan

Ehud Yaari, Times of Israel

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Mark Perry’s assertion that Israel could use airbases in Azerbaijan to attack Iran’s nuclear installations does not stand up to even rudimentary scrutiny.

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