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Fox News reports unusual activity on Syrian-Israel border
Fox News | 08/14/06 | Cammie

Posted on 08/13/2006 12:13:29 PM PDT by cammie

Just saw on Fox that the IDF is monitoring unusual activity on Syrian border in the Golan Heights...tanks there, they are removing land mines at the border...not up on their website yet


TOPICS: Breaking News; Israel
KEYWORDS: 2006israelwar; boyassad; feint; mines; syria; tanks
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To: edpc

I don't think the Muzzies in Iran care. They are going to look at it as a holy war and probably will hide behind women and children.

Israel will not nuke Iran in retaliation. If so, they could have done something in 91 when Saddam was launching missiles at Israel. There would be too much pressure on Israel to do nothing if they shoot down a missile.


261 posted on 08/13/2006 5:00:55 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Kill all the lawyers? No, kill all the politicans.)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Desert Storm was a totally different scenario under totally different circumstances. If they had retaliated then, it may or may not have broken the coalition. They reluctantly stood down, but made it clear that if U.S. forces could not do something about the missiles, or if a SCUD contained WMDs, all bets were off.


262 posted on 08/13/2006 5:30:05 PM PDT by edpc (Violence is ALWAYS a solution. Maybe not the right one....but a solution nonetheless)
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To: JerseyDvl
I am shocked at how overtly stupid Syria is acting. They will be decimated far more quickly than the Hezzie guerillas.

Considering Sadaam's WMD went into Syria, I wouldn't be so sure.

263 posted on 08/13/2006 5:36:53 PM PDT by patriciaruth (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1562436/posts)
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To: StonyBurk
"I do believe Scripture speaks of Damascus being a Heap -- as if we carpet bombed them back to the 14th Century."

It does, I suspect Damascus gets nuked and probably in the near future. But I'm going to support Israel whether they choose to fight or choose a cease fire. I'm certainly not going to hope for a nuke war.

264 posted on 08/13/2006 5:51:36 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: fanfan
Not up on the Syrian Government Website? :`)

Why would they tell us they are ramping it up? Damn.


Do you see the little smiley face at the end of the sentence? That means it was written tongue in cheek (not serious, meant to illicit a giggle, ridiculous, etc).

Damn yourself.
265 posted on 08/13/2006 5:58:16 PM PDT by msnimje ("Beware the F/A - 22 Raptor with open doors" -- Unknown US NAVY Raptor Pilot)
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To: JerseyDvl

Yeah, it is strange about Syria -- if they really are attacking. I suspect they're doing whatever it is they're doing (attack or feint?) at the behest of Iran. I just wonder what the real move is going to be...


266 posted on 08/13/2006 6:15:16 PM PDT by Matthew James (SPEARHEAD!)
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To: MarcusAurelious

...and all according to plan... ;-)


267 posted on 08/13/2006 6:16:10 PM PDT by Matthew James (SPEARHEAD!)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Exactly! I just hope the leaders in Israel have the stomach to stay the course.


268 posted on 08/13/2006 6:17:15 PM PDT by Matthew James (SPEARHEAD!)
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To: Conservativehomeschoolmama

See ya in the air!


269 posted on 08/13/2006 6:18:54 PM PDT by Blogger (http://www.propheteuon.com)
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To: Joan Kerrey

Ooooooooo! All the parties must be frozen, paralyzed, utterly trembling with isatiable fear.


270 posted on 08/13/2006 6:26:38 PM PDT by Lexinom
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To: lwoodham

Some of us are of age where I job will be to keep the wolves away from the door - and that means dry powder and etc,.


271 posted on 08/13/2006 6:34:26 PM PDT by mcshot ("If it ain't broke it doesn't have enough features." paraphrased anon.)
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To: mainepatsfan

I think Iran and Syria have gotten the impression from the way israel has handled their ,ilitary operations in lebanon that they are too weak and therefore easy pickings for an invasion force from Syria. Thanks to Olmert


272 posted on 08/13/2006 7:00:53 PM PDT by gettheUNout
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To: gentlestrength
Wouldn't it be cool if earth.google.com were LIVE?!

I just got a scary thought when I mixed your idea with online hunting.

Internet warfare in 20 years?

273 posted on 08/13/2006 7:04:28 PM PDT by MaineVoter2002 (http://www..cafenetamerica.com)
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To: Tall_Texan

Syria has collected WMDs for along time.They are known to have VX gas,and Sarin.Just haven't had the capability of putting the warheads on missiles for delivery.They have been getting help from NK and CHina.WHo knows.They may be able to now,which is a very scary thought


274 posted on 08/13/2006 7:10:27 PM PDT by gettheUNout
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To: Godzilla
the armor Syria possesses is in no way capable of going toe to toe with the Merkava.

However, there have been some losses of the Merkava tanks due to some more advanced anti-armor man packed antiarmor munitions. What if they launch a combined arms offensive with those antiarmor rockets as the vanguard and put themselves into hidden covering "over watch" positions. They could shoot-n-scoot before effective counterbattery or air assets could target their positions. Might that not even the odds a bit? STILL...why only in battalion strength? What possibly could the initial objectives be?

275 posted on 08/13/2006 7:15:26 PM PDT by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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To: Charles Martel
It ain't WWIII till the French surrender.

With all given respect - but Charles Martel was a Frenchman although he was born in Belgium:


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

A well-meant suggestion: I would change my tagline immediately if I would be in your shoes.

276 posted on 08/13/2006 7:45:52 PM PDT by Atlantic Bridge (De omnibus dubitandum.)
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To: gettheUNout

Plus they've got all of Saddam's stuff from before the war. Surely there are some delivery systems among that stockpile.


277 posted on 08/13/2006 8:11:54 PM PDT by Lexinom
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To: ExSoldier
What if they launch a combined arms offensive with those antiarmor rockets as the vanguard and put themselves into hidden covering "over watch" positions.

Remember, these anti tank units are unlikely to be armored. And to be close enough to provide overwatch for a quickly advancing armor means they would need to be near the front. Secondly, Israel has the high ground, limiting any overwatching positions. Hezbollah has been very successful using them in a defensive capability, I don't think that success translates to a significant offensive capability against hull deflade Merkava tanks.

Hard to figure what they are thinking with the limited intelligence available. If they drank the Hezbollah koolaid and think that the IDF can be defeated conventionally, they'd better think twice.

278 posted on 08/13/2006 8:34:28 PM PDT by Godzilla (OK, who stopped payment on my reality check?)
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To: Matthew James

If I were sitting at the table I would go ALL IN!
I think Syria is bluffing, since I know they don't have a pair!
Pun intended.


279 posted on 08/13/2006 8:43:51 PM PDT by JerseyDvl ("If you attack Americans, we'll defend your right to do it."- The Democrat Party)
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To: Godzilla
Israel has the high ground, limiting any overwatching positions.

Good point. Using the doctrine of OCOKA the Israelis will become the defenders with prepared, alternate and supplemental fighting positions. The tanks will have (as you said) the hull down defilade, but the ability to quickly move out and engage. Israel also has significant air assets and I'm betting a goodly supply of UAVs with which to prep the LD/LC with good observation and pre-plotted artillery trp's. Criminey, it'd be a one sided massacre. The only thing Syria could hope for would be to deliberately sacrifice the troops in such a manner in order to stir up the world opinion against Israeli "barbarism." What do you think?

280 posted on 08/13/2006 8:45:58 PM PDT by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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