Operation ORCHARD

[Skybird]

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...658663,00.html

A long read, but apparently well researched. Starring Syria, Iran and N-Korea all in close coordination.

(...)
In recent months, SPIEGEL has spoken with key politicians and experts about the mysterious incident in the Syrian desert, including Syrian President Bashar Assad, leading Israeli intelligence expert Ronen Bergman, International Atomic Energy Agency head Mohammed ElBaradei and influential American nuclear expert David Albright. SPIEGEL has also talked with individuals involved in the operation, who have only now agreed to reveal, under conditions of anonymity, what they know.

These efforts have led to an account that, while not solving the mystery in its entirety, at least delivers many pieces of the puzzle. It also offers an assessment of an operation that changed the Middle East and generated shock waves that are still being felt today.

[CaptainHaplo]

I was aware of part of this, though the declaration threats from NK were a suprise. I can understand it though, seeing as how China would have a SERIOUS problem with NK being so deep in a Syrian/Iranian partnership.