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To: Esther Ruth
This happened when Israeli planes bombed trucks carrying car oil.

Yeah. (Snort!) You get lots of secondaries from a truck full of auto oil.

About the only factual thing in this piece of ridiculous puffery is that Syria doesn't enjoy the same influence over Hezbollah that they once had. The Iranians came blowing into town, whacked a wasp nest, handed Syria the stick and said "you got it" over their retreating shoulder. Not a happy position.

Should the IDF wish to proceed north to the Bekaa valley they will need to protect their flank from the Syrians. This may be done diplomatically, by static defense, or by pre-emptive attack. I do not think that Mr. Assad can afford simply to sit there should this eventuate. And static defense isn't the IDF's style. So the question boils down to "Are they coming that far north or not? Because if they are, they'll be coming for us." And that's really not a happy position.

15 posted on 07/27/2006 9:18:36 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Billthedrill

well put, i think you are right, how far north the IDF drives will determine whether Syria becomes part of the fight


27 posted on 07/27/2006 10:50:07 AM PDT by jhp
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