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Report: Syria and Hizbullah on Alert for Israeli Attack
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/179100 ^

Posted on 01/22/2010 8:41:38 AM PST by jhpigott

Report: Syria and Hizbullah on Alert for Israeli Attack

(IsraelNN.com) Syria and Hizbullah terrorists in Lebanon have raised their preparedness for an Israeli attack, according to the London-based Arabic newspaper Ash-Sharq il-Awsat. The newspaper says Hizbullah is worried by the concentration of Israeli troops along the Lebanese border ahead of maneuvers, even if Deputy Secretary-General Naim Kassam stressed that it was impossible to say for sure that the attack would be soon.

Kol Yisrael government radio adds that Syria is calling up reservists, including those who live in Lebanon.

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel
KEYWORDS: hizbullah; iran; israel; lebanon; military; reservists; syria
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To: jhpigott

Maybe they just need to seize an airfield closer to Iran.


21 posted on 01/22/2010 9:47:30 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Don't blame me, I'm from Massachusetts)
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To: jhpigott

22 posted on 01/22/2010 9:52:51 AM PST by GalaxieFiveHundred
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To: jhpigott

These troop movements were announced two or three weeks ago. They are putting reserve troops in the West Bank and moving their most experienced troops as noted here.

One theory is that they might be preparing to bomb Iran, and would want their troops in place to fend off any countermoves by Iran’s friends and clients.


23 posted on 01/22/2010 10:55:03 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: jhpigott

aka the Bekka Valley
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That’s where the main IDF push will go from what I can tell.

They have had time to move their heavy stuff to the border

by now,,,

Any time now...


24 posted on 01/22/2010 12:07:00 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: camerongood210

......Wars and rumors of wars.......

What we are discussing here is not a war. We are speaking of a precursor that will precipitate the rel war with Iran.

It is to Iran’s favor for the IDF to get sidetracked in Syria. it is to the IDF advantage to immediately and with no warning attack Iran. Then Syria. Dead Syria = Dead Lebanon


25 posted on 01/22/2010 12:14:35 PM PST by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Tax the poor. Taxes will give them a stake in society)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

that’s where all their strongholds and training bases are, so if Israel wants to take care of Hezbollah once and for all, I don’t see how they avoid moving in force into the Bekka

FWIW a follow up from the poster over at Ticker forum re movement of IDF moving north saying he hasn’t see this kind of military activity up that way since 2006


26 posted on 01/22/2010 12:16:47 PM PST by jhpigott
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To: hennie pennie; AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...

Looks like you’ve been pinged, thanks hennie pennie for the FReepmail.


27 posted on 01/22/2010 2:45:08 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Happy New Year! Freedom is Priceless.)
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To: teenyelliott

My first thought was glass for Syria - but that is always my first thought...


28 posted on 01/22/2010 4:35:16 PM PST by RedhairRedhair (I love my (scab made) Toyota)
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To: jhpigott

I wonder if 0bama has secretly made promises to defend the defenseless Hezbolan-Syrians against the illegal invaders of Israel with American troops?


29 posted on 01/22/2010 5:56:50 PM PST by R0CK3T
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To: jhpigott

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN.

There will be no Israeli attack, and that’s because they said they WOULD attack —bad tactics.


30 posted on 01/22/2010 9:17:49 PM PST by gaijin
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To: gaijin

Watch what they do, not what they say.

The Israeli Foreign and Defense Ministries can run their mouths all they want, but if they actually start moving men and material and setting up a logistics train (as recent press releases suggest) I would pay attention.

Not saying an Israeli strike is imminent, but it now looks like it may be a viable option. If/when the IDF pulls back from the northern border, then they can talk all they want because if they aren’t deployed to address the threats along the northern border and the Golan, there is no way they IMO will strike Iran


31 posted on 01/22/2010 9:36:48 PM PST by jhpigott
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68
Clinton’s warning to Iran prompts Syria, Hezbollah to go on high alert http://www.yalibnan.com/2010/01/23/c...on-high-alert/ January 23, 2010 ⋅ 5:08 am ⋅ Tensions were heightened after the press conference of Secretary of State Hilary Clinton when, on Friday, the A-Sharq al-Awsat daily paper reported that Syria and Hezbollah had gone on high alert in anticipation of an Israeli attack on Lebanon. The London-based newspaper said that Hezbollah has been alarmed by recent IDF reinforcements to the Israel – Lebanon border, and quoted Hezbollah deputy general secretary Naeem Kassem as saying that the group’s armed wing had prepared plans to retaliate. Syria has begun to mobilize reserve troops, including nationals residing in Lebanon. According to analysts , Clinton hinted in the press conference that the US has enough international support to act against the Iranian nuclear facilities just like it did in 1991 ( Gulf War) against Saddam Hussein following his occupation of Kuwait. She said that Iran had a ‘clear choice’ between isolation and ‘living up to its international obligations’ and added ‘it is important to send [the] message to the Iranian leadership, that the world will act, and the world will act together.’ French FM Bernard Kouchner said Thursday during his meeting with Lebanese P Saad Hariri “: If there was a threat to Lebanon, it will only come from a military adventure carried out by Hezbollah in the best interest of Iran” - - - - - - - - - - - - - U.S. envoy George Mitchell also visited Beirut and Damascus early this week, right before Hezbollah and Syria started cranking up their war preparations. Me thinks Clinton and Mitchell read Assad the riot act, combined with the fact the IDF was bolstering forces on the northern border and "bam" we got ourselves a tense situation developing
32 posted on 01/22/2010 9:47:30 PM PST by jhpigott
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To: jhpigott

(pointin’ at somebody else)

“: If there was a threat to Lebanon, it will only come from a military adventure carried out by Hezbollah in the best interest of Iran”

“THEY DONE IT NOT US!!!”,,,

Mite wanna plug ya’ ears...


33 posted on 01/22/2010 10:55:07 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: jhpigott

Hezbollah has MOVED its LONG-RANGE-ROCKET SITES deep into NORTHERN LEBANON, according to analysts quoted in the Washington Post on Saturday ...


34 posted on 01/23/2010 3:21:36 AM PST by Fennie
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

Sarkozy to Hariri: We Vow to Try Preventing Bombarding Basic Infrastructure, Not More

French President Nicolas Sarkozy informed Lebanese officials that “France vows to try to prevent Israel from bombarding the basic infrastructure of Lebanon, but not more than that,” stressing to those he met on the need to “control the internal Lebanese situation and prevent any provocations,” according to well-informed Lebanese sources.
Sources close to the French presidency told the pan-Arab Asharq al-Awsat daily that Sarkozy answered the concerns of PM Saad Hariri from a possible Israeli attack on Lebanon by saying “Lebanon can depend on France’s friendship and support.”

Beirut, 23 Jan 10, 10:38

[link to www.naharnet.com]

interesting clarifcation by Sarkozy - we will try to keep the Israelis from taking about basic Lebanese infastructure, but no more than that


35 posted on 01/23/2010 4:40:54 AM PST by jhpigott
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To: jhpigott

*about = out


36 posted on 01/23/2010 4:41:42 AM PST by jhpigott
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To: jhpigott
Time yo get “Yalla Ya Nasrallah” back on my IPod. Go IDF!
37 posted on 01/23/2010 4:49:26 AM PST by Shqipo (I am snowed in for the duration.)
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To: Fennie

looks like anyone with a gun is getting ready for war in Lebanon -

12:16pm Security source to VDL: Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine members are conducting military exercises at their base in Qousaya in Bekaa using artillery, rockets, and anti-aircraft guns.

. . . from Naharnet


38 posted on 01/23/2010 4:51:06 AM PST by jhpigott
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

Last update - 16:06 23/01/2010

‘Israel, Hezbollah inch toward military conflict’

Israel is heading toward a confrontation with Lebanon militant organization Hezbollah, Minister without portfolio Yossi Peled said on Thursday, adding that “Israel’s main goal is to ensure the posterity of the Jewish state.”

When asked whether he believed another round of violence was expected along Israel’s northern border, the Likud minister said “yes, I just don’t know when, just like no one knew that the Second Lebanon War would break.”

Speaking at a cultural function in the southern city of Be’er Sheva, Peled said that “If a conflict does erupt in the North we will hold both Lebanon and Syria responsible.”
Last update - 16:06 23/01/2010
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1144513.html


39 posted on 01/23/2010 7:05:19 AM PST by jhpigott
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To: Fennie

16:19 U.S. envoy George Mitchell to meet with Defense Minister Barak Saturday eve. (Ch. 10)

Haaretz ticker
http://www.haaretz.com/

looks like Mitchell is doing the diplomatic shuffle, visiting all the players in the region


40 posted on 01/23/2010 7:07:50 AM PST by jhpigott
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