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Iranian Vessels Which Crossed Suez Canal Carry "Advanced Hezbollah Weapons" -- Israel
KUNA ^ | February 23, 2011

Posted on 02/23/2011 4:36:38 AM PST by Strategy

The two Iranian naval ships which crossed the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean Tuesday morning are carrying "advanced Hezbollah weapons," Maariv Israeli paper reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

The sources told the paper, "Estimates indicate the two ships are carrying missiles of different range, rifles, ammunition, and night-vision gear... The voyage of the two ships is an Iranian attempt to go around the arms embargo on Hezbollah."

The paper also said that it is believed the voyage is an attempt on the part of the Iranians to "test the waters" with and gauge the responses of the Egyptian Supreme Military Council and its stance towards Tehran.

(Excerpt) Read more at kuna.net.kw ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: iran; islam; israel; middleeast; suezcanal
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1 posted on 02/23/2011 4:36:42 AM PST by Strategy
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To: Strategy

Then why is Israel not doing anything? We would do something if we had a President instead of a Pres__ent but unfortunately we’re kind of stuck for at least another two years.


2 posted on 02/23/2011 4:41:24 AM PST by library user (Just because you're homeless doesn't mean you're lazy.)
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To: library user
...but unfortunately we’re kind of stuck for at least another two years.

No doubt that is part of Israel's present do nothing tactics.

3 posted on 02/23/2011 4:44:07 AM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Strategy

If Israel has intel that shows those weapons are onboard and the Iranians try to unload them there is going to be a major confrontation! Biblical in scope I believe! Do these war ships have missle launch capabilities?


4 posted on 02/23/2011 4:44:46 AM PST by timetostand (Ya say ya wanna revolution -- OK!)
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To: library user

Sounds like a black ops, total deniability kind of thing is in order. I am sure Israel could come up with a team and a plan. Really, to let those ships through is pure national suicide.


5 posted on 02/23/2011 4:45:43 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo (IF Obama is REELECTED (not an impossibility) then what'll that have said re: what America's become?)
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To: library user

We will never “vote” ourselves out of this mess......We will have to take our country back by force....


6 posted on 02/23/2011 4:49:35 AM PST by SF_Redux (Sarah stands for accountablility and personal responsiblity, democrats can't live with that)
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To: library user

Throwing gasoline on the fire that is the ME; probably not a good idea right this moment. Being seen throwing gasoline on said fire: very bad idea. Especially if you’re Israel.


7 posted on 02/23/2011 4:53:51 AM PST by AFreeBird
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To: SF_Redux

I think the last two election cycles justifys that statement


8 posted on 02/23/2011 4:54:11 AM PST by SF_Redux (Sarah stands for accountablility and personal responsiblity, democrats can't live with that)
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To: SF_Redux

We will have to take our country back by force....

I’m afraid the mess we’re looking at has been planned for a long time and is being implemented! This is a war and the people cannot remain asleep forever. Sometime in the not to distant future someone will initiate violence that will cause the major S fan thing!


9 posted on 02/23/2011 4:56:09 AM PST by timetostand (Ya say ya wanna revolution -- OK!)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Two ships?? Whatever weaponry they carry, when the sh*t really hits the fan, can be neutralized in two seconds flat. So can Tehran and/or the whole Obama presence in the ME, and the Egyptian army and a good chunk of the population.


10 posted on 02/23/2011 4:57:17 AM PST by Hardraade (I want gigaton warheads now!!)
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“...the voyage is an attempt on the part of the Iranians to “test the waters”...”

Push “O” to the wall, more like!!! There’s blood in the water and these Iranians know it.

More ‘hope and change’ for America.

Unfortunately, it is actually more danger, violence, oppression, destruction and death to the weak and vulnerable people everywhere who are used to the mediating influence of a strong US.

By now “O’s” name ought to be anathema to our allies!


11 posted on 02/23/2011 5:00:49 AM PST by SMARTY (Conforming to non-conformity is conforming just the same.)
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To: timetostand

I have been thinking that Madison, WI might do that

reckon not


12 posted on 02/23/2011 5:01:51 AM PST by SF_Redux (Sarah stands for accountablility and personal responsiblity, democrats can't live with that)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

“Black Ops” HELL!

Let them dock and begin unloading, sink the ship, bomb the dock.


13 posted on 02/23/2011 5:02:57 AM PST by G Larry
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To: timetostand

does anyone think Rahm was elected ????


14 posted on 02/23/2011 5:03:18 AM PST by SF_Redux (Sarah stands for accountablility and personal responsiblity, democrats can't live with that)
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To: timetostand

sub..torpedo...done...now, prove who launched the torpedoes...make all the accusations ya want, but show me the proof...


15 posted on 02/23/2011 5:12:49 AM PST by joe fonebone (The House has oversight of the Judiciary...why are the rogue judges not being impeached?)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
I am sure Israel could come up with a team and a plan. Really, to let those ships through is pure national suicide.

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national suicide (by doing nothing, no matter the severity of the threat) = the course set by Bibi and Barach, with a sizable portion of the Israeli population in favor.

16 posted on 02/23/2011 5:15:12 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Strategy
With all the world's attention distracted to Libya it would be the best time for Israel to “eliminate” any threats to it's existence.
17 posted on 02/23/2011 5:15:50 AM PST by McGruff (If you tell a lie enough times some people will come to believe it.)
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..does anyone think Rahm was elected?

Everyone knows he was selected. It's the Chicago way.

18 posted on 02/23/2011 5:16:50 AM PST by Thommas (The snout of the camel is in the tent..)
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To: Strategy

One warship and one resupply ship is what I heard. Wouldn’t it be very interesting if the beat up old supply ship magically had a magnetic mine explode on its hull while passing close to Israel?

If anything happened to that ship obviously Israel will be blamed by the whole Muslim world no matter what the facts are. If they believe that Israel is putting spy gear on vultures how hard of a sell would a sunk ship be for them?

The big question is would Iran plant a bomb on the hull and lose a few martyrs to inflame everyone against Israel? (rhetorical question it seems)


19 posted on 02/23/2011 5:16:59 AM PST by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: timetostand

Hurry up ! I’m not getting any younger !


20 posted on 02/23/2011 5:20:28 AM PST by Renegade
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