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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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Israel Defense Forces carries out a successful test of Arrow anti-missile system. Arrow batteries intercept and destroy long range ballistic test missile.


61 posted on 02/23/2011 10:07:41 AM PST by Fennie
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To: timetostand

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?


One of them, the Kharg[?] does. It’s a guided missile frigate I think.


62 posted on 02/23/2011 10:21:47 AM PST by patriot preacher
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To: SF_Redux

does anyone think Rahm was elected ????


OF COURSE Rahm was elected! It was a foregone conclusion! NEVER any doubt. He always had the DEAD vote sewed up...


63 posted on 02/23/2011 10:26:00 AM PST by patriot preacher
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To: SF_Redux

does anyone think Rahm was elected ????


OF COURSE Rahm was elected! It was a foregone conclusion! NEVER any doubt. He always had the DEAD vote sewed up...It’s Chicago...


64 posted on 02/23/2011 10:26:15 AM PST by patriot preacher
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To: Liberty1970

I hear there are North Korean subs operating in the eastern Med. now. Hint, hint.


Really? Where’d you pick up this intel? Can you cite the source? I’d REALLY like to be able to cite this in a blog post...!


65 posted on 02/23/2011 10:31:07 AM PST by patriot preacher
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To: SF_Redux

I’m beginning to think we can’t wait for voting as well...golly the deck of our boat is flooding! But I think there must be a way to remove those who are psuhing us down via the courts...or within Congress. But something has to get done soon to stop this flooding tide.


66 posted on 02/23/2011 10:39:39 AM PST by caww
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To: Thommas

Chicago poltics are not far from the thuggary on our Mex. borders...they just have different tactics and means of delivery.


67 posted on 02/23/2011 10:44:18 AM PST by caww
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To: Strategy; gandalftb

Guess: Since the Iranians suspects that the vessels will be inspected they are probably empty. However, this will set a precedence. Either way it is bad. NRO will take a look.


68 posted on 02/23/2011 11:16:50 AM PST by AdmSmith (GCTGATATGTCTATGATTACTCAT)
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To: MichaelCorleone
I've always regarded Netanyahu a ‘wise as a serpent’ type of leader who committed to the security of Israel.

LOL!!!

Everywhere around Israel the mussies gather more and more sophisticated weapons and training: Israeli (Bibi) response: do nothing.

Hezbollah rises from rag tag army to the 10th best-armed military in the world: Israeli (Bibi) response: do nothing.

Egypt sends 1000 heavily armed troops and M1A1 tanks into the demilitarized Sinai: Israeli (Bibi) response: says thanks.

Iran sends two naval ships through the Suez loaded with more advanced missiles for Syria and Hezbollah: Israeli (Bibi) response: do nothing.

Israeli military leadership in disarray: Israeli (Bibi) response: appoint even weaker leadership.

69 posted on 02/23/2011 11:48:15 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: PaleoBob

I agree with you!The Muslims have no respect for Obama at least they hated Bush! I hate to think what the next two years is going to bring, look at the complete chaos all around this country and the world!!


70 posted on 02/23/2011 12:43:56 PM PST by red irish (Gods Children in the womb are to be loved too!)
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To: Strategy

If Chavez was shipping similar equipment to the Cartel in Mexico, what would you expect us to do? Presently NOTHING with Mr. Indecisive as POTUS.


71 posted on 02/23/2011 1:13:47 PM PST by Bringbackthedraft (I see a dark cloud coming over the horizon, and its reminiscent of 1939.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

If they enter Israeli waters, even for a second due to tidal drift, they have to be on them like white on rice.


72 posted on 02/23/2011 1:32:26 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Strategy

How hard is it for a sub to deploy a SEAL with limpet mines that would then be attached to the underside of the ships?

And then when safely back, detonate the mines.

And when the press asks questions, just shrug and say that the explosives on the ship must not have been stored properly and exploded en route...


73 posted on 02/23/2011 2:08:21 PM PST by gogogodzilla (Live free or die!)
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To: PIF

The problem is Iran is stronger now than they need to be. Any reaction by Israel has to be measured with the possiblity of an epic war. They know Iran will bring it. Netanyahu is highly intelligent. Do not mistake this for weakness.


74 posted on 02/23/2011 2:23:55 PM PST by mikhailovich
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To: PIF

Okay, then, I stand corrected.

But what happened to him?


75 posted on 02/23/2011 2:43:16 PM PST by MichaelCorleone (Sarah Palin is America's Margaret Thatcher)
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To: MichaelCorleone

But what happened to him?

Nothing — he was always just a political showman on TV. Israel’s mistake was electing himn for the second time. However, the only other choice was Barack, even worse.


76 posted on 02/23/2011 3:01:39 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Hardraade

The Iranians are just prodding, poking and looking for weakness. I would bet these ships carry nothing, but next time they will come carrying weapons or troops. If they can get Israel to react in the same way they did with the other ships that they boarded, it will weaken the resolve of the Jews. Next time, or when it is commonplace for Iranians to transit this body of water, they will begin the supplying of attackers.


77 posted on 02/23/2011 3:01:51 PM PST by runninglips (government debt = slavery of the masses)
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To: mikhailovich

Netanyahu is highly intelligent.

But suicidal, IMHO.


78 posted on 02/23/2011 3:02:46 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: SF_Redux

One of the few posts that understands and SPEAKS TRUTH.


79 posted on 02/23/2011 4:34:40 PM PST by famousdayandyear (On the 18th of April 75 hardly a man is now alive who remembers)
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To: runninglips
I heard today that we don't have 1 aircraft carrier currently in the Mediterranean. The entire coast of the Mediterranean from Morocco east and up to Syria is roiled and we have no viable military options.

Screwed we are.

80 posted on 02/23/2011 4:40:32 PM PST by AU72
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