Israel May Seize Advanced Weapons in Syria

The Jerusalem Post ^ | July 20, 2012 | REUTERS

[IsraelBeach]

Barak: Israel may seize advanced weapons in Syria

By REUTERS

Israel Defense Minister tells Israeli TV Ch. 10 he has instructed military to prepare for possible operation if Syrian government attempts to hands missiles or chemical weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Israel is preparing for a possible military intervention in Syria in case the Syrian government hands missiles or chemical weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Friday.

"I have instructed the military to increase its intelligence preparations and prepare what is needed so that ... (if necessary) ... we will be able to consider carrying out an operation," Barak said in an interview on Channel 10 television.

"We are following ... the possible transfer of advanced munitions systems, mainly anti-aircraft missiles or heavy ground-to-ground missiles, but there could also be a possibility of the transfer of chemical means (weapons) from Syria to Lebanon," he added.

"The moment (Syrian President Bashar al-Assad) starts to fall we will conduct intelligence monitoring and will liaise with other agencies," Barak said.

Hezbollah, which has in the past received military and financial support from Syria and Iran, launched thousands of mainly short-range rockets into Israel during Israel's 2006 offensive in southern Lebanon, but some longer-range rockets reached central Israel.

Their border has largely remained quiet since then.

On Thursday, Barak toured the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau that Israel captured from Syria in the Middle East war in 1967 and from where it can monitor movements inside the territory of its northern foe.

Barak said Israeli troops were preparing to prevent an influx of refugees into territory that Israel controls there.

"They (refugees) have not chosen to come close to us, but in the event of the regime's downfall, which could happen..., (Israeli forces) here are alert and ready, and if we have to stop waves of refugees, we will stop them," Barak said.

Syrian rebels have assassinated four of Assad's closest aides in Damascus and seized three border crossings with Iraq and Turkey this week, putting the Syrian leader under greater pressure than at any time in the 16-month uprising against his rule.

[A Navy Vet]

"As America built up forces to invade Iraq, massive movements of material were reportedly on roads to Syria."

Yes sir, that has been a proven fact by leaks from NSA (I believe) as witnessed by our satellites.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

Jews built the first atomic bomb...

You think that other Jews didn’t know this?

[PIF]

Yes sir, that has been a proven fact by leaks from NSA (I believe) as witnessed by our satellites.

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And according to old reports on Debkafile, we had Special Ops troops watching the exodus, ready to “highlight” them, but the trigger was never pulled.

[DoughtyOne]

I hate to think what may need to be played out before Jesus returns. We could put an end to Iran’s ambitions. God is not going to intervene if man is too stupid to do it himself.

There are some things, that if they are not allowed to play out, people would refuse to believe they could happen. This may be one of them.

[TiaS]

It’s commonly known as the “trial balloon”.

[xkaydet65]

Leaving out the US here was just an oversight? Right?//sarc

[UCANSEE2]

Syria has Iraq's old WMD’s

Actually, the Weapons stored at the facility belong to Russia. Iraq had never quite paid for them. The Russians moved them out of Iraq and to safe storage. Now, they are no longer safe. Russia is moving them again.

[Maryhere]

Thank you for mentioning Saddam Husein’s lost “missing” chemical weapons that no one believed “W” when he said they existed. Not too much has been said on this score. I would trust Israel’s handling of this but certainly not the Obama administration

[Maryhere]

Amen to that

[bert]

All the above except Russia are and have been providing support for some time now.

They play their cards close to the vast and do not boast of their involvement. Add to the list Qatar which is likely providing more aid than Jordan

[EODGUY]

I agree. The community organizer has virtually destroyed any trust and confidence Israel had for the United States.

I doubt obama will hear anything about an Israeli military action until after it has been concluded.

EODGUY

[Eleutheria5]

I’m so happy, I could cry. Luv that Arab Spring./s

[Eleutheria5]

I’m so happy, I could cry. Luv that Arab Spring./s

[foundedonpurpose]

Israel won’t tell the douche-bag what their doing, they don’t like or trust him in any way.

[foundedonpurpose]

That would be a blessing, but what do they do with all of the followers of Mastema?

[foundedonpurpose]

It’s a warning to the current regime, Israel with Syria in dismay thanks(barf) to our special opp’s fueling insurgent rebel groups, will be able to cut in pretty quickly and effectively and deal with what they need to.

[QT3.14]

WMD's headed for Syria?

[richardtavor]

Every thing that is supposed to play out, will. Will it be pleasant? No. Prepare yourself and family.

[Netz]

Obama is not “playing” this at all. he is a bystander, leading from the rear. Events are unfolding out of Obama’s influence. The only people listening to Obama right now is Israel. All Obama is saying is, NO, don't attack Iran, NO, don't attack Syria's WMD, No don't build a Jewish home in Judea and Samaria, NO, don't come for a visit, NO, don't sell China advanced weaponry, NO, NO, NO. To most of Obama’s requests, Israel honors about 50%. The rest of the world does not listen to Obama at all anymore.

[aces]

Great question...