Raise readiness, Assad tells Syrian Army

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[BlueJ7]

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told the Syrian military on Monday to raise its readiness, pledging not to abandon support for Lebanese resistance against Israel.

"We are facing international circumstances and regional challenges that require caution, alert, readiness and preparedness," Assad said.

"The barbaric war of annihilation the Israeli aggression is waging on our people in Lebanon and Palestine is increasing in ferocity," Assad said in a written address on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the foundation of the Syria Arab Army.

[floriduh voter]

Is Drudge in Syria?

[floriduh voter]

That jpeg looks like a sinkhole in Florida.

[floriduh voter]

I'm starting to think Bin Laden is really dead.

[X-FID]

Your right its Atomic Annie from Operation Upsot Knothole/Grable. But they do have an tactical nuke for a 155 mm cannon.

That is interesting. Any details on that?

I am asking because I have seen tactical nukes (they weren't strategic unless I have the definition wrong) and they were bombs that a carrier launched plane would have to carry.

They were way bigger than anything else ordnance-wise, no idea of the yield.

Something as small as a 155mm sounds extremely dangerous to handle and could easily fall into the wrong hands.

[cripplecreek]

That crater is in Arizona.

[garbageseeker]

If you want footage on Upshot Knothole I know someone who offers that footage. You will have to contact me privately for that. Here are a good link:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_artillery

[IamConservative]

The Arab mentality is emboldened by their enemies weakness....

Were it not for civilians that would inevitably be involved, one way to beat these guys may be to draw them into a war by acting weak and then kicking their heathen selves straight to the front of Satan's line.

I was talking to a friend today who offered that the Arabs have never in their history fought a traditional war. Even back in the 4th century, they fought in small units and made hit and run strikes.

[MarcusAurelious]

Yup! LOL

[Mom MD]

Now why would you say such a nasty thing about that cute little weasel?

[Mom MD]

Try Isaiah 17:1 , and acutally it is not an end times Scripture per say

[garbageseeker]

You think the 155mm nuclear shell is dangerous check this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davy_Crockett_(nuclear_device)

[MarcusAurelious]

That makes sense, given their nomadic, tribal nature.

[floriduh voter]

lots here... http://drudgereport.com/

[Quark606]

He's telling them to get their wills together because Israel is going to buzz saw their heads off.

[homemom]

We have a "perfect storm" of ethnic hatred and countries and parties settling old scores that could lead to tragic results.

Don't forget, many of these "parties" see dying for their cause as an honor . . . that is the most disturbing part of the whole issue, to me, that they are not only willing, but eager to die for their cause, and want to take others with them.

[Psycho_Runner]

oops

[Alter Kaker]

Maybe Bashar remembers what happened to his father's air force over Lebanon in 1982. Care to try it again?

[SmithL]

They're stocking up on Depends.

[garbageseeker]

Its war.

[airborne]

"The barbaric war of annihilation the Israeli aggression is waging on our people in Lebanon and Palestine is increasing in ferocity,"

So Assad is admitting that Syrians are fighting against Israel in Lebanon??