In 1985, at the height of the Israeli–Lebanese conflict, a small group of Lebanese tanks swiftly advanced into Israeli territory to strike a crucial enemy post. It was a straightforward operation in which the target’s position was only defended by infantry troops and two Israeli Magach tanks. Yet, even as the Lebanese tanks were still more than 20 miles away, a sudden barrage of anti-tank guided missiles obliterated them on the spot. No missile carrier was ever identified, and the source of the