Posted on 07/06/2007 1:15:50 AM PDT by Fennie
Syria is unwilling to accept Israel's claims that the maneuvers of its forces on the Golan Heights are for training purposes only, an analyst on Syrian radio said Wednesday. "Since Olmert said specifically that he is unwilling to enter into a dialogue with Syria, and senior American officials reiterate the same statements, we are unable to believe his lies," the analyst said. He repeated the official Syrian position that Israel is not a country interested in peace and is the source of regional instability. The editor in chief of the official daily Al-Thawra wrote Wednesday that Syria is expecting Israel to attack it at any time and warned that Israel would make a mistake if it did so. The Israel Defense Forces this week carried out one of the largest infantry exercises of recent years in the Golan Heights region, training for conflict with Syria and Hezbollah. Supplies were air-dropped, tanks provided covering fire and infantry forces trained in nonconventional warfare and countering anti-tank missile attacks. "We are training for every possible scenario. Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas in the Gaza Strip and terror organizations in the West Bank," an officer says. The IDF said the exercise was not intended to signal any attack on Syria, a statement Damascus did not accept.
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Good. Let them wonder.
Sane People Doubt Syria's Desire For Golan Heights Return Leads Merely To Peace With Israel.
“Since Olmert said specifically that he is unwilling to enter into a dialogue with Syria, and senior American officials reiterate the same statements, we are unable to believe his lies,” the analyst said.
Olmert to Assad: ‘I am ready to hold direct talks with you’
Jerusalem Post
Posted on 07/09/2007 3:42:34 PM EDT by jhpigott
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The Hizzies are about to start their next attack on Lebanon, and Syria is going down this time — Assad acting as the none-too-bright fall guy for the Iranian mullahcracy.
Syria Winds Up Planning For Campaign Of Terror On Golan
DEBKAfile | June 29, 2007
Posted on 07/06/2007 8:33:07 AM EDT by Fennie
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Report: Syria Removing Military Checkpoints In Golan
The Jerusalem Post | July 7, 2007
Posted on 07/07/2007 12:42:10 PM EDT by Fennie
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Analysis: Rumors of Syria-Israel War
United Press International | July 9, 2007 | CLAUDE SALHANI
Posted on 07/09/2007 10:48:28 AM EDT by processing please hold
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1863018/posts
A Hezbollah Coup Attempt This Summer?
The New Media Journal | July 10, 2007 | Dr. Walid Phares
Posted on 07/10/2007 7:40:39 AM EDT by NewMediaJournal
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More signs war with Syria is on the way
http://www.jnewswire.com/article/2029
Posted on 07/10/2007 10:38:43 AM EDT by jhpigott
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Syria preparing for communications cutoff
[Key officials given backup contacts as Damascus mobilizes]
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=56584
Posted on 07/10/2007 12:09:10 PM EDT by jhpigott
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