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Israel's Strike Against Hezbollah And Iran Is Also A Message To Obama
BI - Now Lebanon ^
| 1-23-2015
| Tony Badran
Posted on 01/23/2015 1:07:36 PM PST by blam
Tony Badran, Now Lebanon
January 23, 2015
Israel dealt Iran a painful blow on Sunday when it struck a convoy of senior Iranian and Hezbollah commanders in Quneitra in the Golan Heights.
Some Israeli former security officials have explained the strike as preemptive action against an imminent attack on northern Israel. They pointed to an interview by Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah three days before, in which he talked about his fighters making incursions into the Galilee in the next war with Israel.
Another anonymous Israeli official claimed that the presence of a high-ranking Iranian general in the convoy was a surprise. But these details are parts of a cover story rather than a sincere explanation. The Israeli strike was the first, small move in a very big strategic game.
To understand Israeli behavior, we must take into account three key factors: Iranian influence in the Levant is expanding rapidly, it is doing so with American consent; and, moreover, no one in the Middle East actually believes that the Obama administration will stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
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TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events; Syria
KEYWORDS: golanheights; iran; israel; lebanon; middleeast; quneitra; syria; terror
Islam in the White House.
Thanks to the Communist Democrats.
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posted on
01/23/2015 1:07:36 PM PST
by
blam
To: blam
“no one in the Middle East actually believes that the Obama administration will stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon”
Is there a place where anyone actually believes this?
To: blam
The US may acquiesce in a Pax Persiana.
Israel is not.
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posted on
01/23/2015 1:13:56 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: blam
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posted on
01/23/2015 1:15:40 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else need s said?)
To: blam
America’s government under islamoNazi occupation Thanks to all the D party members who silently allowed their party to be hijacked away from them. And all the R’s who didn’t like Romney or stayed home for any other reason. Two more years of this krap
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posted on
01/23/2015 1:19:25 PM PST
by
faithhopecharity
((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..)
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- OBAMA WILL NOT MEET WITH NETANYAHU DURING TRIP TO WASHINGTON
- Brotherly love: Obama gives his 'bro' Cameron an extraordinary pre-election endorse (RE: snub Bibi)
- Obama brushing off Netanyahu because 'protocol,' but he'll make time for THIS luminary [photo]
- Father .. Declares Muslim Victory Call, And Obama Smiles As Soon As He Hears The War Cry Of Allah
- Pelosi slams Netanyahu invite
- Obama fuming at Netanyahu invitation to Congress, plans retaliation
- Iran, Obama, Boehner and Netanyahu
- Obama won't meet with Netanyahu during controversial U.S. visit: Too close to Israel's elections
- Democrats whine: Boehner broke with protocol by inviting Netanyahu without telling Obama first
- WH: Obama won't meet with Israeli leader (to avoid appearance of influencing an election)
- Boehner and Bibi blindside Barack
- Boehner, White House Clash Over Netanyahu Invite
- Boehner rolls out welcome mat to Netanyahu for Iran speech; Update:
- Boehner invites Israeli leader, Netanyahu to address Congress on Iran
- Boehner Invites Netanyahu to Address Joint Session of Congress on Iran
- Benjamin Netanyahu Schools Obama [Classic Flashback, Ignored By American Media]
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posted on
01/23/2015 1:21:05 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
To: blam
Israel dealt Iran a painful blow on Sunday when it struck a convoy of senior Iranian and Hezbollah commanders in Quneitra in the Golan HeightsI wonder if the Israelis knew exactly who was in the convoy? If, so, Mossad is doing a good job of finding these things out.
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posted on
01/23/2015 2:11:26 PM PST
by
Mark17
(Fear not little flock, from the cross to the throne, from death into light he went for His own)
To: blam
Communist Democrats and their Republican enablers.
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posted on
01/23/2015 2:30:43 PM PST
by
Jean2
(ox)
To: blam
the presence of a high-ranking Iranian general in the convoy was a surprise.
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posted on
01/23/2015 2:32:59 PM PST
by
nascarnation
(Impeach, convict, deport)
To: Mark17
“I wonder if the Israelis knew exactly who was in the convoy? If, so, Mossad is doing a good job of finding these things out. “
If the Mossad can get a bomb into someone’s cell phone, finding an Iranian general shouldn’t be a big deal.
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posted on
01/23/2015 2:33:50 PM PST
by
EQAndyBuzz
(When the political winds turn ugly I will stand with Israel.)
To: rightwingcrazy
He’s done all he could to place the most radical elements of Islam into motion in the Middle East and he’s been kicking Israel in the teeth the whole time. He’s using talking points from Iran... Obama is an inciter. He’s responsible for all the dead Christians his “moderate” pals have slaughtered.
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posted on
01/23/2015 5:15:00 PM PST
by
SJackson
(incompetent and feckless..the story of the Obama presidency. No hand on the f***ing tiller, Hillary)
To: blam
When it comes to Progressives (RATs & RINOs) it’s not what they say but what they do that counts.
“You will know them by their acts.”
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posted on
01/23/2015 9:19:16 PM PST
by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: EQAndyBuzz
If the Mossad can get a bomb into someones cell phone, finding an Iranian general shouldnt be a big deal.They should "bug" a few more cell phones.
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posted on
01/24/2015 2:22:03 AM PST
by
Mark17
(Fear not little flock, from the cross to the throne, from death into light he went for His own)
To: blam
Maybe we should simply take the Syrian Golan, too. No sense letting them have the high ground, though it does get awful cold up there, according to a friend of mine who held it during the Yom Kipur war.
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posted on
01/24/2015 3:58:34 PM PST
by
Eleutheria5
(End the occupation. Annex today.)
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