Posted on 04/02/2008 12:15:25 AM PDT by maquiladora
Damascus is preparing for a large-scale Israeli attack on Syria and Hizbullah, London-based Al-Quds Al-Arabi reported Wednesday.
According to the report, the Syrian army has been maneuvering its forces and drafting some of its reserve forces in preparation for such a contingency.
Damascus has also raised the alert level along its borders, and has placed three armored divisions, nine infantry brigades and special forces near its border with Lebanon's Bekaa valley, fearing an Israeli infiltration there. The report claimed that this would be a strategic spot for Israeli ground forces to strike, as it is both a Hizbullah stronghold and positions troops in close range of the Syrian capital.
Syria viewed recent comments by IDF officials as preparation of the groundwork to justify an Israeli assault, the paper stated. It was not stated which remarks were being referred to.
Meanwhile, sources in Syria said the nation's interior ministry would this weekend announce the results of its investigation into the death of Hizbullah terror-chief Imad Mughniyeh. The report was likely to lay the blame for the assassination on Mossad as well as certain Arab sources.
(Excerpt) Read more at jpost.com ...
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If this turns out like other Arab wars against Israel, Syria is toast.
interesting...
This is the main headline today on Israel’s leading newspapers, Yedioth Ahronoth & Jerusalem Post.
Um, if you draft more reserves, you are going to have more dead guys. Just send them back home.
Whoaa there.
Last excerpted paragraph: “certain Arab sources” AND Israel were responsible for Mugniyah’s demise?
This will be good reading.
Yep. Saudia Arabia & maybe Jordan.
Cabinet approves wide-scale home front drill
Published: 04.02.08, 11:08 / Israel News
The national security cabinet on Wednesday approved a wide-scale home front drill simulating missile landings in Israel.
During the drill, which will be held next week, the government and local authorities’ situation rooms will be activated, and emergency forces will hold exercises. The government and cabinet will meet to discuss the “state of emergency.” (Roni Sofer)
Hmmmmmmmmmm.............
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Syria drafting reserves in preparation for Israeli attack...
clueless condi still pushing jorge bush’s peace plan!!!!!
Syria drafting reserves in preparation for Israeli attack...
clueless condi still pushing jorge bush’s peace plan!!!!!
Isaiah 17:1 The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.
LLS
Six Syrian divisions pocketed west of Damascus!
So let’s get her to run as v.p. with McLame.
What is it where you raise to your level of incompetance?
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