[wyattearp]

Who is removing land mines?

Sounds like Syrians are massing tanks, and removing their own land mines. The first step in an armored assault is to remove your own anti-tank defenses, to clear the way for your advancing armor.

If this report is true, it is not good.

[mainepatsfan]

If this is true it means Tehran is ready to really crank things up.

[omega4179]

it is good if syria is on the offensive. [i] As the original T-62 is more than 40 years old, its obsolete 115 mm gun is understandably inadequate for combat against modern Western tanks. The T-62's armor is homogenous cast steel, incorporating neither spaced armor techniques nor composite armour, so a modern tank with a 120 or 125 mm tank gun can destroy it on the first round at any range at which it can be seen[/i] Israeli tanks can pick them off easily, making up for the smarting loss of a half dozen or so Merkavas against advanced antitank rockets in lebanon

[AmericaUnited]

Sounds like Syrians are massing tanks, and removing their own land mines. The first step in an armored assault is to remove your own anti-tank defenses, to clear the way for your advancing armor. If this report is true, it is not good.

NOT GOOD?! This is the absolute best news (if true) in a long time! All of Syrian's tanks would be smoking hulks, cutesy of IDF air force, within hours. How is that not fantastic news?

[LonePalm]

If this report is true, it is not good.

Are you kidding? This is great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now the Israelis won't have to clear the Syrian mines and can roll to Damascus faster. Syrians massing armor only makes it easier for the IAF and the laser targeted anti-tank artillery rounds (copperhead). The Syrians have been burned by these little babies before.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

They are just forcing the Israeli's to take measure of this possibility. This makes Israel's job tougher as they now have to plan for this contingency.

[uncbob]

Sounds like Syrians are massing tanks, and removing their own land mines. The first step in an armored assault is to remove your own anti-tank defenses, to clear the way for your advancing armor. If this report is true, it is not good.

Yaeh mass your tanks when Israel owns the air --makes a lotta sense

[fish hawk]

Not good??? This is great news if true. Do you have any doubt that the Israelis could not take out Syria at any time they please. If you have doubts, forget them. I'm personally hoping this is true.

[MarcusAurelious]

Thje Sryians must be wanting an upgrade on the methods of becoming Israeli targets.

[bybybill]

The first thing in an armored assault is to have air superiority

[Joan Kerrey]

If this report is true, it is not good.

Good as far as I'm concerned. Syria is causing so much trouble in the region that it's time to confront them and let them experience a bit of their own exports. Baby Assad hasn't experienced a direct attack on his country. He needs to be taught a lesson.

[jschwartz]

Why is it not good? There is no better time to take on the real enemy. US military next door to East (where Syria has been supporting the Baathists) and the I.A.F.

[pepsionice]

Kinda late in the game to be doing this. Story smells bogus for some reason.