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Report: Israel preparing to attack Syrian military
Jerusalem Post ^
| 25/10/2001
| Jerusalem Post staff
Posted on 10/24/2001 12:57:38 AM PDT by eclectic
Israel is preparing to attack Syrian military positions and installations in Lebanon, according to the US ambassador in Beirut. The American ambassador said this attack will come in response to the recent Hizbullah assaults on Israeli outposts in the Mount Dov region along the Israel-Lebanon border, Ynet quoted the Lebanese daily As-Safir as reporting. Washington warned Lebanon not to allow the situation to escalate along its southern border with Israel. President George W. Bush yesterday told Foreign Minister Shimon Peres he defines Hizbullah as a terrorist group of "global reach." IDF Chief of General Staff Maj.-Gen. Shaul Mofaz said yesterday Israel aims to exact "a heavy price" from Hizbullah during clashes, so that retaliation would not be necessary later.
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To: brat
Do you have a link? As I understand it, we had/have a small presence in the Sinai to make sure the penninsula's demilitarization was maintained as part of the '78 Camp David Accords.
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To: eclectic
I agree. This is the best news I've seen in a while. This ought to settle things down some.
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To: eclectic
"o.k folks WW3 is about to start" "It has started on September 11, 2001"
Yes but this will definitely kick it up a notch,,,,BAM.
To: eclectic
...according to the US ambassador in Beirut.Hey! Hasn't our ambassador heard that "Loose lips sink ships?" I don't think that America would take too kindly to another nation's ambassador in our country giving out our military plans and strategies.
Just when I think that our State Dept can't surprise me anymore, they go and let one of our ambassadors alert the enemy of our ally as to what our ally is about to do them. I really hope that this was done with the approval of the Israeli government.
-ksen
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10/24/2001 4:40:37 AM PDT
by
ksen
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To: ksen
re : I really hope that this was done with the approval of the Israeli government.
Yes you can bet your bottom dollar it was
Tony
To: tonycavanagh
Great, now we'll have to listen more arab whining about what they lose. I wonder how long it'll take Israel to kick their a$$es THIS time?
To: eclectic
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10/24/2001 5:03:41 AM PDT
by
Lady GOP
To: eclectic
I know whoes side I'm on... ain't the rag-head's
To: Bill Rice
I dont think Israel will go in and occupy any territory, it will be mainly air strikes at suspected Hizbullah positions, with maybe an odd strike against Syrian positions.
Tony
To: ipaq2000
we know how to gather intelligence about US allies but not enemies.pssst...
Or possibly, being allies they tell us info. we need to know?
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10/24/2001 5:14:35 AM PDT
by
SusanUSA
To: eclectic
Israel is preparing to attack Syrian military positions and installations in Lebanon, according to the US ambassador in Beirut...
President George W. Bush yesterday told Foreign Minister Shimon Peres he defines Hizbullah as a terrorist group of "global reach." If the ambassador's statement was OK'ed in advance, and if W's statement is accurately reported and public, this is a doubly significant develoment:
1. The obvious implication of Israel attacking (or threatening attacks on) Syrians in Lebanon.
2. The US backing of those attacks (or threats.
Interesting... W is up to something.
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10/24/2001 5:16:15 AM PDT
by
sanchmo
To: freeasinbeer
And I swear I have seen something in the last 2 weeks that indicated the Iraqi's were performing 'operations' in western Iraq with their 2 million strong army. If it helps any, I remember seeing that, too. Wish I bookmarked more!
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10/24/2001 5:18:30 AM PDT
by
SusanUSA
To: eclectic
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posted on
10/24/2001 5:22:14 AM PDT
by
sanchmo
To: KQQL
Buy futures.
To: sanchmo
f the ambassador's statement was OK'ed in advance, and if W's statement is accurately reported and public, this is a doubly significant develoment:
1. The obvious implication of Israel attacking (or threatening attacks on) Syrians in Lebanon.
2. The US backing of those attacks (or threats.
Interesting... W is up to something. My thought, too - why would the U.S. ambassador announce military plans of Israel?
Why would he even know them?
Unless that's part of the plan...
To: Unalienable
Are you trolling, or simply out of your ever lovin' noodle?Neither. Let's call it a modification of "Peace through Strength" --setting limits. The new Syrian ruler has been testing to see just how far he can go. Israel is about to show him the line. Then there won't be any more "misunderstandings" for a while.
To: eclectic
"o.k folks WW3 is about to start" "It has started on September 11, 2001"
Actually, it started in the late '70s. September 11 only opened our eyes to what we are really up against.
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