Posted on 04/12/2010 6:28:23 AM PDT by jhpigott
A "Scud Crisis" is threatening to ignite an all-out war between Israel and Hizbullah, the Kuwaiti al-Rai newspaper reported.
The daily said that Syria has delivered to Hizbullah Scud missiles, sparking a behind-the-scenes crisis after Israel informed Washington that "it will take steps if the U.S. didn't find a solution to what the Jewish state considers a threat to its security."
Following the Israeli warning, the U.S. State Department summoned Syrian ambassador Imad Mustafa and asked him "to inform his government about the level of danger if the missiles crossed the border," al-Rai said.
Washington also reportedly told Mustafa that the U.S. and other parties are keen to achieve a peaceful solution to the crisis to avoid war.
The daily quoted U.S. sources as saying that Israel has sent indirect warnings to Syria through Turkey and Qatar that it would "bomb Lebanese and Syrian targets in case the missiles crossed the border … and reached Hizbullah."
However, according to al-Rai, there are conflicting reports about the delivery of the Scud missiles to the Shiite party. Some sources in Washington confirm it, while others say the missiles didn't cross the border into Lebanon.
The Kuwaiti newspaper said that U.S. Senator John Kerry discussed the issue with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus lately.
"Assad's denial (about the delivery of the weapons) didn't seem convincing for the Americans who were mainly convinced that Damascus delivered the missiles to Hizbullah," al-Rai concluded.
Beirut, 12 Apr 10, 11:28
In TOTAL agreement! Amen, and AMEN.
Por, poor Onada. The world just doesn’t work the way his Marxist handlers said it would. It isn’t enough that the US faces serious national security from abroad. He has to manufacture them from within.
“I call on the Zionist Entity to break the cycle of violence. Do not retaliate. Be bigger than your enemy. Don’t let the opinion of the world turn any worse than it already is” FUBO.
Just diplomatic due diligence.
Imagine a world where Israel came and went. I can’t.
Poor Lebanon.
They should skip the total war on Lebanon, and reduce the prancing bullock of Syria to ruins.
He may not be a miracle worker, but he is a GROWNUP, unlike the detestable (former) foreign minister tzippi lippi.
He already said when push comes to shove he stands with the muezzies.
Iranian Spy for CIA: ‘Weak West’ Will Cause War with Iran
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This guy nails it,,,
Add to that the fact that O’Bammy has cut off weapons to
Israel and this could turn to a real mess,,,
IIRC Syria has been pouring arms into Lebanon for months,,,
At some point they will be used...
ping
I gotta a feeling if Hez and Israel go at it again, it will be a whole lot messier than 06’ and may include a few more players (Syria and Lebanon govt)
Looks like there’s a major conflict coming in the Middle East, whether we want it or not. Assad is stupid enough to go along with the whackjobs in Tehran, whose intentions with regard to Israel and the U.S. are clear.
Too late, Kerry is probably outta there by now.
Don’t worry, John F-word Kerry is on the case.
Jean Francois met with Assad April 1:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303395904575157713877756160.html
The great 0 obviously didn’t think much of issue if he let Jean Francois be the point man.
I remember hearing once that the first Bush prevent Israel from finishing off Saddam as they burned their way to Baghdad. We should let Israel finish the scum off and not interfere. Then, once the scum is gone, hope that the Iranians choose a solid, stable government.
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