Posted on 04/14/2010 9:21:58 AM PDT by AnotherDayInParadise
JERUSALEM—Syria has transferred long-range Scud missiles to the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah, Israeli and U.S. officials alleged, in a move that threatens to alter the Middle East's military balance and sets back a major diplomatic outreach effort to Damascus by the Obama administration.
Israeli President Shimon Peres on Tuesday publicly charged President Bashar Assad's government with transferring Scud missiles to Hezbollah's forces inside Lebanon. Syria and Hezbollah both denied the charges. But the allegations already are affecting U.S. foreign policy: Republicans pressed on Capitol Hill to block the appointment of a new American ambassador to Damascus, according to congressional officials. The White House said it was pressing ahead.
The Scuds are believed to have a range of more than 435 miles—placing Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Israel's nuclear installations all within range of Hezbollah's military forces. During a monthlong war with Israel in 2006, Hezbollah used rockets with ranges of 20 to 60 miles.
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Israel should give Syria some fresh Hellfire Missles. Special D.
Paid for by the US taxpayer no doubt.
No kidding.
We should have; I would have; overrun Syria just after the 1st Iragi elections; said so many times. This was the simpliest way to deal with Iran, sidewards. Ie., a big blow to ongoing Iranian lawlessness in ME.
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