Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer said he does not expect Iraq to attack Israel in case of a U.S. war against Iraq. Addressing the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Tuesday, Ben-Eliezer also said Iraq has the capability to launch surface-to-surface missiles, but these missiles have a limited ability to carry chemical and biological materials.
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