Iran’s national security adviser flies to Damascus/ Syrian army on a state of preparedness

Debkafile ^ | July 13-2006

[Hadean]

DEBKAfile reports: Iran’s national security adviser Ali Larijani flies to Damascus aboad special military plane Wednesday night as war tension builds up around Hizballah kidnap of 2 Israeli soldiers

Larijani is also Iran’s senior nuclear negotiator. He will remain in Damascus for the duration of the crisis in line with the recently Iranian-Syrian mutual defense pact. His presence affirms that an Israeli attack on Syria will be deemed an assault on Iran. It also links the Israeli hostage crisis to Iran’s nuclear standoff with the West.

The White House released a statement holding Syria and Iran responsible for Hizballah abduction and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.

The Syrian army has been put on a state of preparedness.

DEBKAfile’s military sources add that the Iranian air force, missile units and navy are also on high alert.

DEBKAfile’s counter-terror sources report Hizballah acted on orders from Tehran to open a second front against Israel, partly to ease IDF military pressure on the Hamas in the Gaza Strip. This was in response to an appeal Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal made to the Iranian ambassador to Damascus Mohammad Hassan Akhtari Sunday, July 9.

DEBKAfile’s Iranian sources report Tehran’s rationale as composed of three parts:

1. Iran shows the flag as a champion and defender of its ally, Hamas.

2. Sending Hizballah to open a warfront against Israel is the logical tactical complement to its latest order to go into action against American and British forces in southern Iraq.

3. Tehran hopes to hijack the agenda before the G-8 summit opening in St. Petersberg, Russia on July 15. Instead of discussing Iran’s nuclear case and the situation in Iraq along the lines set by President George W. Bush, the leaders of the industrial nations will be forced to address the Middle East flare-up

Any Israeli decision taken at prime minister Ehud Olmert’s high level consultation in Jerusalem Wednesday night must take this turn of events into account before deciding on limited air strikes against Hizballah and Lebanese civil targets without delay.

Our sources also report that immediately after Nasrallah’s statement to the media, Hizballah’s leaders went into hiding, their bases were evacuated and their fighting strength transferred to pre-planned places of concealment. Ahead of the abduction, Hizballah ordnance and missile stocks were transferred to the Palestinian Ahmed Jibril’s tunnel system at Naama, 30 km south of Beirut, which was built in the 1980s by East German engineers.

The Israel navy has long tried to smash this coastal underground fortress from the sea without success.

Israel began calling up an armored division, air crews and technicians from the reserves Wednesday night. DEBKAfile’s military experts: If Israel’s leaders opt for an anti-Hizballah operation on the lines of Operation Summer Rain against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the IDF can expect the same measure of success as it has had in recovering Gilead Shalit and ending the Qassam missiles barrage

[M. Espinola]

"Fargin' War???"

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[Woodman]

"Johnny Dangerously" reference Bastages!

[Diogenesis]

THE REAL DEAL on Accuracy :
FreeRepublic > Drudge > Debka > Broken clock > New York Times ~ Dead Rabbit >>> Zogby

[nuconvert]

" Tehran hopes to hijack the agenda before the G-8 summit opening in St. Petersberg, Russia on July 15. Instead of discussing Iran’s nuclear case and the situation in Iraq along the lines set by President George W. Bush, the leaders of the industrial nations will be forced to address the Middle East flare-up"

Bingo!

[redgolum]

This is going to be interesting.

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

Iran may provide Israel with a direct reason to bomb its Nuke facilities. It appears that Iran is not worried about payback. Payback can be a mother.

[nuconvert]

"Iran may provide Israel with a direct reason to bomb its Nuke facilities."

Things have ways to go before that happens, but it's something to keep in mind.

[MimirsWell]

I wonder if the captured Israeli soldiers were handed over to Larijani and are now on their way to/ in Iran. Iran has an Israeli pilot who was captured by Hezbollah a long time ago. This risk of going to Damascus at such a time seems not worthwhile to me. Maybe it was to collect the prisoners that he went there?

[wolfcreek]

How long before US forces enter this picture? I'd guess that if either Syria or Iran start anything, We'll have little choice.

[Mom MD]

absolutely - Ezekiel 38.
the only major player missing is Russia and I expect them in at any moment.

[Rushmore Rocks]

More on the storm front.

[Traianus]

Syria and Russia Underline Importance of Coordination

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 - 04:55 PM

MOSCOW, (SANA)- Deputy Foreign Minister's talks with his Russian counterpart today in Moscow have underlined "the importance of coordination in facing up challenges threatening the international security and peace in the region and the world."

Dr. Faiysal Miqdad consultations with Alexander Sultanov have shown "the importance of deepening current relations between the two friendly countries."

An exchange of viewpoints was made during the meeting that dealt with "tragic events in the occupied Palestinian territories and the importance of intensifying international efforts to put an end to their escalation as the two officials  discussed developments in Iraq and the Mideast region in addition to other issues of mutual interests."

" View points were identical over the importance of boosting the political process in Iraq and providing all conditions that can secure the participation of Iraqi factions to find a solution to problems facing up the country," an official statement said.

During Dr. Miqdad's  meeting with First Deputy Foreign Minister in Russia Andrey Densove, they emphasized the significance of carrying on the distinguished relations between Syria and the Federal Russia as well the importance of coordination in the two countries stances against suggested stances in the region and the world.

Deputy Foreign Minister's meetings are in framework of his current visit to Russia which started yesterday.

Sawsan

[CarolinaGOP]

"In other news, DEBKA has just reported that OJ has finally found Nicole's killer and will be turning him in to the LAPD shortly..."

Did he find the killer on a golf course?

[killjoy]

Did he find the killer on a golf course?

DEBKA hasn't updated that part of the report yet... LOL

[CarolinaGOP]

"absolutely - Ezekiel 38.
the only major player missing is Russia and I expect them in at any moment."


Events are lining up right before our eyes!