Israel Bombs Iraq's Nuclear Reactors 1981

June 7th, 1981 - The Israelis have bombed a French-built nuclear plant near Iraq's capital, Baghdad, saying they believed it was designed to make nuclear weapons to destroy Israel. It is the world's first air strike against a nuclear plant. An undisclosed number of F-15 interceptors and F-16 fighter bombers destroyed the Osirak reactor 18 miles south of Baghdad, on the orders of Prime Minister Menachem Begin. The army command said all the Israeli planes returned safely. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/7/newsid_3014000/…