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Israeli planes strike Syrian military base, U.S. official says
cnn ^
| 10/31/13
| Barbara Starr
Posted on 10/31/2013 1:25:47 PM PDT by Nachum
(CNN) -- Israeli warplanes struck a military base near the Syrian port city of Latakia on Thursday, an Obama administration official told CNN.
An explosion at a missile storage site in the area was widely reported in the Israeli press, but an attack has not been confirmed by the Israeli government.
The target, according to the Obama administration official, was missiles and related equipment the Israelis felt might be transferred to the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah. The official declined to be identified because of the sensitive nature of the information.
When asked for comment, an Israel Defense Forces spokeswoman told CNN: "We don't refer to foreign reports."
Israel has been accused several other times this year of launching airstrikes inside Syria, including once in January. In the January incident, a U.S. official said Israeli fighter jets bombed a Syrian convoy suspected of moving weapons to Hezbollah.
Israel's military did not comment on any of the allegations at the time, but has long said it would target any transfer of weapons to Hezbollah or other groups designated as terrorists, as well as any effort to smuggle Syrian weapons into Lebanon that could threaten Israel.
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TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events; Russia; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; israel; israeli; lebanon; planes; russia; strike; syria; syriaairbase; syrian; syriawar; waronterror
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posted on
10/31/2013 1:25:47 PM PDT
by
Nachum
To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...
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posted on
10/31/2013 1:26:18 PM PDT
by
Nachum
(Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
To: Nachum
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posted on
10/31/2013 1:33:54 PM PDT
by
Eric in the Ozarks
("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
To: Nachum
Israeli warplanes struck a military base near the Syrian port city of Latakia on Thursday, an Obama administration official told CNN.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was CNN who told the Obama administration.
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posted on
10/31/2013 1:40:17 PM PDT
by
chrisser
(Senseless legislation does nothing to solve senseless violence.)
To: Nachum
I sure hope 0bama watched CNN tonight so he gets up to speed! *SNORT*
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posted on
10/31/2013 1:43:00 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
I think it’s nice that any American can get a presidential briefing by just turning on the TV.
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posted on
10/31/2013 2:00:42 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
To: TigersEye
No kidding. Worst. President. Ever. Worst. Congress. Ever.
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posted on
10/31/2013 2:05:46 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: Nachum
If Syria falls, AlQuaida has a foothold in Syria. Why would Israel want that?
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posted on
10/31/2013 2:07:45 PM PDT
by
grania
To: Nachum
Israel's military did not comment on any of the allegations at the time...Love it. Israel doesn't announce intentions, issue threats, or "comment".
Israel just does what it has to do, period, and everybody else can go play in the street.
To: Nachum
God bless Israel!
G-d bless Israel!
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posted on
10/31/2013 2:11:21 PM PDT
by
onyx
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
Since he’s usually out golfing or campaigning we get the briefing first. Woo hoo!
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posted on
10/31/2013 2:13:44 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
To: Lancey Howard
masa barry wont like this one bit...but he wont likely know about it for a week or two....
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posted on
10/31/2013 2:14:42 PM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
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To: Lancey Howard
They do it right don’t they?
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posted on
10/31/2013 2:15:45 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
To: onyx
Ditto! I pray nightly that Israel will stay strong, alert, and united. This little country has to stand alone. The American people are behind them, but where do our ?leaders? stand? Israel needs all the prayers it can get.
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posted on
10/31/2013 2:18:48 PM PDT
by
Exit148
To: MeshugeMikey
masa barry wont like this one bit...but he wont likely know about it for a week or two....Jarrett will tell him when she's good and ready. Meanwhile, the African communist piece of sh** Ubama has other things on his mind. He's tense these days, and is likely getting a lot of comforting neck rubs from Reggie.
To: Exit148
Ditto! I pray nightly that Israel will stay strong, alert, and united. This little country has to stand alone. The American people are behind them, but where do our ?leaders? stand? Israel needs all the prayers it can get.I also pray for Israel.
You're so right that we stand firmly with Israel, all the while knowing that the Marxist does not.
I take comfort, knowing that God is with Israel.
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posted on
10/31/2013 2:33:13 PM PDT
by
onyx
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To: grania
If Syria falls, AlQuaida has a foothold in Syria. Why would Israel want that? That is why Assad is still alive.
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posted on
10/31/2013 2:35:37 PM PDT
by
justa-hairyape
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To: onyx
God bless Israel! G-d bless Israel! Ditto.
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posted on
10/31/2013 2:57:17 PM PDT
by
Nachum
(Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
To: Nachum
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posted on
10/31/2013 3:03:34 PM PDT
by
onyx
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