[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Last night the Syrians declared their solidarity with Hezbollah and warned Israel that it would not allow Hezbollah to fail in the latest war.

I don't know where CQ gets that.....anyone know?

[Southack]

"I don't know where CQ gets that.....anyone know?"

Hezbollah is in a world of hurt right now, so they are trying to make Israel make a mistake that would lead to a wider war (e.g. with Syria).

This would spread Israel thin and potentially relieve pressure on Hezbollah. This is also Al Qaeda's plan to save the mess (from their persepctive) left after we killed Zarqawi.

To those ends, Al Qaeda and Hezbollah are spreading rumors that would "implicate" Iran and Syria in the current war.

Of course, no Player is going to fall for such simple-minded tricks...but you can bet that the blogs and talking TV/radio heads and a few random posters will seize on whatever "Iran attacks" or "Syria declares war" sorts of rumors are being spread.

People hear what they want to believe, after all.

[Dog Gone]

I dunno. Syria is doing a lot of talking, but they're not doing anything else.

So far.

[Marine_Uncle]

I am behind what South has to say in this post. One must always for one compare what historical trends have been established in how the various goon groups poke and spit at Israel.
Syria would have to be nuts to actually start an armed conflict with Israel at this point. They know they would only loose big time in the way of ground troops/mobile units, AAA, SAM, their communication nets on the western parimeter, any aircraft that went up to engage.
Iran is to far away and isolated geographically to actually fight either ground or air battles with Israel.
They are simply dangerous blow mouths for their own cause, (eraser head syndrom), and Bashar the little lion is somewhat caught in the middle as usual.
Israel knows exactly how far it can go and no further. They will be carefull to not produce a regional conflict. And again the only regional opposition they would have is Lebanon (very unwillingly) and Syria.
So as South has voiced more then once, we should be carefull of all the knee jerking supposed experts in the L/MSM. Half the time they don't know what they are talking about.