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US holds back on ambassador to Syria amid Hizbollah Scud fears
http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100415/FOREIGN/704149882/1002 ^

Posted on 04/14/2010 2:56:48 PM PDT by jhpigott

Security officials have become increasingly concerned that Syria has provided Hizbollah with sophisticated ballistic missiles that could effectively target all of Israel.

The claim may be responsible for the Senate's hold on the appointment of the first US ambassador to Damascus in more than four years and has raised tensions in the already volatile region.

Although US officials contacted by The National could not completely confirm that such technology had been transferred to Hizbollah by Syria, one official privy to intelligence briefings confirmed a story previously reported in the Israeli press that in the weeks before Senator John Kerry’s visit to Damascus on April 1, Israel almost bombed what it claimed was a convoy of advanced weaponry headed from Syrian military bases to Hizbollah along the shared border with Lebanon.

“I can’t promise you that planes were actually in the air, but it was close, very close,” said the official. “The White House had to talk them down from the attack and promised that Kerry would use strong language” with the Syrian president, Bashar Assad.

When asked about the outcome of the meeting between Mr Kerry and Mr Assad on the issue, the source tartly responded: “In light of where we are now, what do you think?”

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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

Did john f’n kerry recently appoint himself Secretary of State?


21 posted on 04/14/2010 5:31:54 PM PDT by shelterguy
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Did john f’n kerry recently appoint himself Secretary of State?
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Great Point!!!

That one went rite by me,,,

That’s Hitlery’s Job!!!,,,

He must have been sent by O’Bammy...


22 posted on 04/14/2010 5:40:04 PM PDT by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: jhpigott; AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...

Thanks jhpigott.


23 posted on 04/14/2010 6:41:25 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

It just might be Kerry’s job if Bo puts Hillary in Scotus as some have mentioned. Might account for his movements over sears of recent. We all know they will keep it in the family however they roll the positions in this administration But I don’t think Hillary will consider it..but stranger things have happened with these cruds.


24 posted on 04/14/2010 7:23:20 PM PDT by caww
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To: Lurker
[...and promised that Kerry would use strong language” with the Syrian president, Bashar Assad.]

"Well, ah, you know, sir, ah, you really shouldn't be doing that -- it's not nice."

25 posted on 04/14/2010 7:33:14 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government -- Thomas Payne)
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To: jhpigott

Clearly Kerry went to Damascus to ensure the Iranians transferred the missiles successfully to Hizbullah - Mission Accomplished!!


26 posted on 04/14/2010 7:41:34 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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The National
27 posted on 04/14/2010 8:31:33 PM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
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