Three Syrian Tanks Enter DMZ on Israeli Border

Arutz Sheva ^ | 3/11/12 | Gil Ronen

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Three Syrian tanks entered the demilitarized area between Syrian and Israeli territory on the Golan Heights border Saturday. The tanks, which belong to Syrian strongman Bashar Assad's forces, entered the village of Bir Ajam, a short distance away from an IDF position.

The tanks were maneuvering as part of the fighting between Assad and rebel forces.

Israel lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations. Sources in the defense establishment said that while the tanks' movement was not intended against Israel, it still constitutes a breach of the 1974 armistice agreement between Jerusalem and Damascus.

Several mortar shells also fell in the demilitarized zone between Syria and Israel Saturday, and one may have caused a fire at Mount Hozek, near the border. The IDF said none of the shells fell within Israel. ....

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[publius911]

I am really disappointed; when surrounded by enemies, even if they are fighting among themselves, destroying them immediately is the prudent course. Historically at least twice, Syrian "maneuvers" have resulted in major invasions of Israel.

All it takes is a few companies of anti-tank missiles near the border to destroy tanks. Backed up by tank divisions safely distant from the border, but close enough to respond.
Egypt decimated Israeli tanks that way in the 1983 war.

The US, the UN and public opinion be damned!

Survival should never cater to Political correctness.