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http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/05/02/Iran-says-Israeli-jets-preparing-to-strike/UPI-68781304349754/
TEHRAN, May 2 (UPI) — Israeli fighter jets are conducting drills at a military base in Iraq in preparation for a strike on Iran, the Islamic Republic's Press TV reported.
The report said the Israeli planes participating in the drills include F-15, F-16, F-18 and F-22 fighter jets. It said they have conducted weeklong exercises,flying mainly at night.
Press TV said its report was based on information received from a source close to Moqtada al-Sadr's group in Iraq.
Sadr is considered to be one of the most influential religious political figures in Iraq but holds no official title. He has repeatedly called for the immediate withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition troops and U.N. forces deployed in Iraq.
The air drills are being conducted in collaboration with the U.S. military, the report said. It said Iraq was not informed of the exercises.
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