Posted on 07/15/2006 12:12:39 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
London-based Arabic language newspaper Al-Hayat says Israel gave Syria 72 hours to stop Hizbullah’s activity, bring about release of kidnapped IDF troops. ‘Israel will not end military activity until new situation created that will prevent Syria, Iran from using terror organizations to threaten its security,’ newspaper quotes Pentagon official as saying Roee Nahmias
The London-based Arabic language newspaper Al-Hayat reported Saturday that “Washington has information according to which Israel gave Damascus 72 hours to stop Hizbullah’s activity along the Lebanon-Israel border and bring about the release the two kidnapped IDF soldiers or it would launch an offensive with disastrous consequences.”
The report said “a senior Pentagon source warned that should the Arab world and international community fail in the efforts to convince
Syria to pressure Hizbullah into releasing the soldiers and halt the current escalation Israel may attack targets in the country.”
Al-Hayat quoted the source as saying that “the US cannot rule out the possibility of an Israeli strike in Syria,” this despite the fact that the Bush administration has asked Israel to “refrain from any military activity that may result in civilian casualties.”
'Hizbullah made the same mistake'
The report also mentioned that President George W. Bush has repeatedly put much of the blame for the recent escalation on Syria.
“It is no coincidence that the Hizbullah operation comes at a time when the international community is working to impose sanctions on Iran due to its nuclear program and settle the score with Syria by establishing an international court to try those behind the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri,” the Pentagon source said.
According to the source, Hizbullah made the same mistake as Hamas when it did not predict the ramifications of its actions and ignored the regional and international changes since the fall of Saddam Hussein.
The source said that Israel has indicated that it “will not end its military activity until a new situation is created that will prevent Syria and Iran from using terror organizations, such as Hamas and Hizbullah, to threaten its security.”
Bingo. Jim Jones in a turban.
The Bekaa is the avenue into Syria I think. It's also lousy with Hizbollah. At minimum, Hizbollah will wind up retreating into Syria, which will mean that Syria, not Lebanon, will be hosting Hizbollah. Israel won't then budge from the Bekaa until the peace-loving UN Security Council can come up with a blue helmet force capable of keeping the cork in the bottle, or until Lebanon has a legitimate government with an armed forces capable of maintaining sovereignty.
If Hizbollah continues firing rockets into Israel from Syria, the Assad regime will be dead meat on a stick.
Damn, this is getting freggin` hairy. What is known about Syria/Iran having nukes? That they might have them, that Iran is still in the process of refining?
Syria first. Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, then Iran. Smallest to largest, and remove Mediterranean ports first.
Do you think the Israelis are going to charge us that much for it?
I just have a strong suspicion that B-2s are warming up in Diego Garcia...and if I were Almondjoy, I'd keep my big trap shut.
The enemy is a state of mind....the insane fanaticism of militant/pious Muslims who have been taught to believe that all "infidels" must be converted to Islam or enslaved if not murdered.
It's as simple as that..
Well said. A big problem is that the head of this snake is in Saudi Arabia. The Imams who can perceive the true scope of the battle are working to preserve Mecca and Medina. Our government still believes the Saudi Arabians are at least nominally on our side.
I guess my thought earlier this morning that the IAF had a 24 to 48 hour window to attack Syria before the world coalesced around the Arabs.
The IAF extended the window by making a threat. I guess threatys work both ways.
Also, we know the IAF doesn't make threats, it makes promises.
... "Israel gave Damascus 72 hours to stop Hizbullah’s activity along the Lebanon-Israel border and bring about the release the two kidnapped IDF soldiers or it would launch an offensive with disastrous consequences.”
Works for me.
And if Sadr starts up, the MSM will pull out of the Green Zone and head to Qatar for their "up close reporting".
Somehow I think all those weapons of Mass destruction that were moved to the Bekka Valley may make an appearance soon
...... Its how they live their whole lives and culture.....
Wow, a FReeper who understands.
Americans like to deal to work and make something. The Arabs historically have little or nothing but time and prefer the small victories of negotiation to the end objective.
I hane the impression that Sadr would last about 5 minutes if he actively supports Iran/Syria with his militia.
.....or until Lebanon has a legitimate government with an armed forces capable of maintaining sovereignty......
The lebaneese Army will operate jointly with the IDF in the operation. Their role might be minor, but they have been invited into the fray by Saudi Arabia. The Saudi voice that is seldom heard spoke out loud and denounced Hezbollah. That was notice that Lebanon and Israel can get the job done with no objections from the people who count, the GCC.
A big problem is that the head of this snake is in Saudi Arabia.....
You are incorrect. The Saudi's have denounced Hezbollah and given the greenlight for Isreal to destroy it. They speak for all the GCC who desire a stable and strong economic region.
I predict I will have a Philly Cheese Steak hogie and a diet coke for lunch.
Pretty eerie, how accurate I am, huh?
If Israel actually conducts a full scale war... that actually involves a ground invasion, then Damascus would probably fall within 3-4 hours (at most).
As for the rest of Syria? I dunno if Israel would want to occupy the rest of it.
With callups of reservists, Israel certainly wants to have it look like it will carry the war to Syria...but Syria has responded to pressure like this in the past.
Loose lips.. my friend.
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