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leveymg

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27. If you look at the map, it appears that the Israelis attacked an antiaircraft unit along with a
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 10:21 PM
Jan 2013

military installation in Zabadani, which is about 30 kms NW of Damascus about mid-way to Beirut.

The story about Syria handing Hezbollah missiles looks like a cover story for what was actually a military attack on a defensive anti-aircraft unit. The SA-17 is pretty much useless without the long-range radar and command vehicles, and if the IAF attacked a "convoy" near the border with Lebanon, that should tell you that this is was what actually happened:

It looks like like one of Syria's mobile air defense units was in the area, which is their right, perhaps in anticipation of an Israel air strike. It appears they may have been onto something, there.

It isn't at all obvious on its face that this was necessarily going to be a gift to Lebanese Hezbollah.

Um...this seems like a worrisome development. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1
And when Syria strikes back Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #2
Syria isn't going to hit back. nick of time Jan 2013 #3
They are not that stupid. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #5
"Israeli officials have said such a transfer would be a declaration of war" R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #4
failed states don't get to play the sovereignty card. Mosby Jan 2013 #16
Not that I really care, but I find it odious to The Stranger Jan 2013 #19
israel has never supported assad Mosby Jan 2013 #20
Israel is supporting Assad. Make no mistake about it. The Stranger Jan 2013 #21
I agr ee, to an extent. David__77 Jan 2013 #28
"syria and israel are still at war." R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #22
I guessed the Hezbollah thing changed things in their minds. iandhr Jan 2013 #6
That's a shame. zellie Jan 2013 #7
Not a big fan of Israel's, but in that neck of the woods this isn't outrageous. geek tragedy Jan 2013 #8
But Syria does have chemical weapons, and nobody wants them to loose it and lob a few at Israel. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #23
Certainly not. Who knows exactly what was in that convoy though. nt geek tragedy Jan 2013 #26
These were defensive missiles headed for Hezbollah? Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #9
Without Syria to back them up hack89 Jan 2013 #17
Leaving aside . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #10
Oh yes zellie Jan 2013 #11
What about if . . .? another_liberal Jan 2013 #15
Syria confirms Israeli jets bombed military site Bosonic Jan 2013 #12
Looks like they just picked a war with Iran. bunnies Jan 2013 #13
That's what I was thinking of, too. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #14
They are just aching to fulfill their armegeddon fantasy. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2013 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Ellipsis Jan 2013 #24
Serious hardware Ellipsis Jan 2013 #25
If you look at the map, it appears that the Israelis attacked an antiaircraft unit along with a leveymg Jan 2013 #27
Russia concern at Israeli 'air strike' on Syria dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #29
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