Israel targets Iran/Swine flu targets Potch, Rustenburg, Mafikeng

Shlomo Brom, of the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies, said: "I believe (the news) was likely leaked on purpose in order to signal to Iran that Israel has the capability of reaching them."

Israel has said repeatedly that it will not rule out the possibility of taking military action against Iran over the nuclear issue.

SHOOT: Which is worse? Swine flu or nuclear war? I can think of something worse. Both happening simultaneously. Now there's a happy thought.

clipped from www.iol.co.za Five new swine flu cases were reported in the North West on Tuesday, the provincial health department said. Spokesperson Tebogo Lekgethwane said in a statement that the cases were reported in Hartbeespoort, Rustenburg, Mafikeng and Potchefstroom. He said the patients, who had all travelled recently, had already been treated and discharged. clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Israeli media described the passage of the two Saar class missile boats as a "message" to Iran. Israel believes Iran's nuclear programme is aimed at developing nuclear weapons, something Iran denies. Israeli officials say an Israeli submarine used the canal in June, returning on 5 July. An Israeli official said deployment of the two ships was linked to the Israeli navy's "recent activities around the Red Sea". Correspondents say that although Israel vessels regularly use the canal, the recent moves have - unusually - been publicised by the Israelis.