News and updates about Scud

Why did Israel refrain from retaliating against Iraq in 1991?

Israel says it always acts against any attempted strike against it, but refrained from doing so when Iraqi Scud missiles hit back in 1991.

Why did Israel refrain from retaliating against Iraq in 1991?

Officials: North Korea launched a Scud missile

U.S. officials say North Korea's missile test was a Scud missile.

Officials: North Korea launched a Scud missile

NATO Confirms Syria Firing Scuds on Rebels

Syrian regime's Scud firing "an act of a desperate regime," says NATO's Secretary-General.

NATO Confirms Syria Firing Scuds on Rebels

U.S. Confirms Assad Fired Scuds at Rebels

U.S. official admits that the Syrian regime has fired Scud missiles at rebel forces trying to oust Bashar al-Assad.

U.S. Confirms Assad Fired Scuds at Rebels

Assad's Forces Fire Scud Missiles at Rebels

Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have fired Scud missiles at rebel fighters in recent days, say U.S. officials.

Assad's Forces Fire Scud Missiles at Rebels

Hizbullah Wants to Move Far-Reaching Scuds from Syria

Hizbullah looking to move Scud D missiles, which can reach Eilat, and modern anti-aircraft equipment from Syria to Lebanon.

Hizbullah Wants to Move Far-Reaching Scuds from Syria

US Formally Ends Iraq War

The United States declares a formal end to the Iraq War Thursday in Baghdad.

US Formally Ends Iraq War

Learning the Lessons of Shamir's Mistakes

Learning the Lessons of Shamir's Mistakes

NATO Watches Syria Smuggle Weapons to Hizbullah

NATO submarines have been watching the Syrian coastline and searching for ships suspected of smuggling weapons to Hizbullah and other terrorists.

NATO Watches Syria Smuggle Weapons to Hizbullah

Syria Accuses US of ‘Scud Slander;’ Peres: We Know for a Fact

President Peres says Israel "knows for certain” Hizbullah is getting Scuds from Syria, which calls the charges “slander.” Egypt: A laughable lie.

Syria Accuses US of ‘Scud Slander;’ Peres: We Know for a Fact

US: Hizbullah Has One of World’s Largest Missile Arsenals

The US has accused Syria of helping Hizbullah amass “far more missiles than most governments in the world,” US Defense Secretary Gates says.

US: Hizbullah Has One of World’s Largest Missile Arsenals

Syrian-Turkish Joint Army Drill Intensifies Threat to Israel

Several days after threatening a naval blockade on Israel if the IDF attacks Hizbullah, Syria is conducting military drills with Turkey.

Syrian-Turkish Joint Army Drill Intensifies Threat to Israel

Ranking Senator: ‘Highly’ Likely that Hizbullah Has Scuds

The US waffles over “reports” that Syria gave Hizbullah Scuds while a ranking Senate Intelligence Committee member says it is “highly” likely.

Ranking Senator: ‘Highly’ Likely that Hizbullah Has Scuds

Waking up to New Danger from North: Scud Missiles

Syrian Scud transfer to Lebanon: U.S. is not happy. Israel will have to act, expert says. Syria says Israel is looking for an excuse for war.

Waking up to New Danger from North: Scud Missiles

Syrian Scuds Prompt GOP to Block Nomination of Envoy to Damascus

GOP senators, responding to reports that Syria is arming Hizbullah with Scuds, are trying to block Obama-Clinton from naming envoy to Damascus.

Syrian Scuds Prompt GOP to Block Nomination of Envoy to Damascus

Peres: Syria Arming Hizbullah with Scuds While Talking Peace

Syria is arming Hizbullah with the Scud missiles that terrorized Israel in the Gulf War. Peres: “I am for peace; when I speak, they are for war."

Peres: Syria Arming Hizbullah with Scuds While Talking Peace