Posted on 03/24/2008 6:07:15 AM PDT by jhpigott
As Shiite terror group prepares to mark 40 days since assassination of its top commander Imad Mugniyah in Damascus, defense minister says Israel 'must keep its eyes open'
Efrat Weiss Published: 03.24.08, 10:47 / Israel News
Hizbullah's threats must not be taken lightly, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Monday as the days of mourning over top organization commander Imad Mugniyah came to an end.
Hizbullah was expected to mark 40 days since Mugniyah's assassination in a rally in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Monday afternoon, while Israel declared a heightened state of alert.
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Speaking during a visit to the Tarkumia crossing in southern Mount Hebron, Barak suggested that Israel "keep its eyes open.
"We are in the midst of a much more delicate timing, with more risks, and we will get through them as well," he added.
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We got too many “Baraks” in the news. One of ‘em (or both) have got to go!................
WHY? IS IT BA-ROKE?...........
‘Meeting reporters Monday after having breakfast with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Cheney said, “It is clearly a difficult situation, in part, because I think it’s true, there’s evidence that, Hamas is supported by Iran and Syria and that they’re doing everything they can to torpedo the peace process.” ‘
Yes, but in the meantime we’ll badger Israel to give up more land to make it easier for her enemies to assault her, and we’ll make sure they don’t respond in anger to the many rcokets fired against her civilians. Sheesh!
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Thanks justiceseeker93. 40 days? Have the Syrians identified the killers? [smirk]
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