[HeartlandOfAmerica]

I disagree....if the Syrians had lobbed a nuke into Israel...and Israel struck back... that to me is WWIII....when the nukes launch....its game over.

I agree Dog.

There's a missing piece here that we need to keep in mind as well. It may not dovetail with this story tactically, but I think it does strategically.

Remember that report from I think it was Janes, about 15 Iranians and an unspecified number of Syrians who were killed when they were loading a missile with a canister of VX nerve gas and it blew up on them due to a defect in the missile's motor or something. Just a few weeks ago.

I think the WWIII opinion is being given too little credence on this thread. I'm wondering if Syria, Iran & Co weren't planning a MAJOR attack with the intent of wiping Israel off the map, including at least one nuke.

[infowarrior]

Remember that report from I think it was Janes, about 15 Iranians and an unspecified number of Syrians who were killed when they were loading a missile with a canister of VX nerve gas and it blew up on them due to a defect in the missile's motor or something. Just a few weeks ago.

You're referring to the incident of 23 Jul 07, which, not so coincidentally, is only now being brought to light. It would appear that something *big* was planned, and may well have been scotched. In the event that it hasn't totally been rendered non-operative, then all bets are off...

the infowarrior

[Dog]

I'm wondering if Syria, Iran & Co weren't planning a MAJOR attack with the intent of wiping Israel off the map, including at least one nuke.

I agree....this is the stunner Bibi's aide spoke of...

We are back to looking at a riddle inside a mystery.