In June 1981, eight Israeli bombers destroyed an Iraqi nuclear reactor southeast of Baghdad. This book details the story of the raid, Operation Babylon, and the military and political decisions that led up to it. This second edition contains a new introduction and epilogue reflecting the post-September 11 situation. Perlmutter was professor of political science and sociology at American University. The book is distributed in the US by ISBS. There is no subject index. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
