Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Israeli strikes in Syria. What's been going on? Iranian weapons? Supplies for Hizballah? Korean materials? Some links (from the Daily Alert):
Syria complains to U.N. about Israeli airstrike
The Israel Defense Forces had no comment on the report, and have refused to comment further on the new revelations.
But the sources told CNN the military operation, which happened Wednesday into Thursday, may have also involved Israeli ground forces who directed the airstrike, which "left a big hole in the desert" in Syria.
The strike may have targeted Hezbollah weapons coming into Syria or transiting through the country from Iran -- a pattern that, over the past three or four years, has occurred without any retaliation or other action taken against it -- the sources said.
The Israeli government is very happy with the success of the operation, the sources said.
Sources in the U.S. government and military confirmed to CNN's Barbara Starr that the airstrike did happen, and that they are happy to have Israel carry the message to both Syria and Iran that they can get in and out and strike when necessary...
U.S. Confirms Israeli Strikes Hit Syrian Target Last Week
“The Israelis think North Korea is selling to Iran and Syria what little they have left,†the official said. He said it was unclear whether the Israeli strike had produced any evidence that might validate that belief...
Israel hit Syria base financed by Iran says report
The air strike in Syria is a secret that cannot be kept
Don't forget the recon flights from a few days ago.
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I think the bottom line implication is that war is sufficiently inevitable that the risk of starting a war of at least of being blamed for starting one is outweighed by the necessity of preparing the battlefield.