Israeli minister: Third war on Lebanon in sight

Posted by Matt in January 23rd, 2010 | no comment

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An Israeli cabinet minister warns of the third Israeli war on Lebanon amid reports that Tel Aviv has mobilized its troops.
“We are heading toward a new confrontation in the north,” said minister without portfolio, Yossi Peled in remarks carried by military radio and the Israeli news website Ynet, the AFP reported.

Israeli minister: Third war [...]

The tree-lined bunkers that will change the face of the Middle East – The Independent

Posted by Matt in January 21st, 2010 | no comment

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Of course, the gentle countryside is an illusion. Benjamin Netanyahu and his colleagues in the Israeli government have been announcing that the only “army” of Lebanon is the Hizbollah, the Iranian-armed and Syrian-assisted guerrilla force whose bunkers and missiles north of the Litani river might just tip the balance in the next Hizbollah-Israeli war. And [...]

The shadow behind US-Israeli war games | BBC NEWS

Posted by Matt in November 2nd, 2009 | 1 comment

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“We’re here for some very specific reasons, some specific threats that the Israelis are interested in, that we’re interested in. And that’s as far as I want to go down that road.”
Com Carl Meuser of the US Navy destroyer Higgins was interrupted at this point by an anxious public affairs officer. The scenario neither wanted [...]

Israel hints of broader war in region

Posted by Matt in June 9th, 2009 | no comment

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Israel’s Defense Minister says the flames of the next Israeli war would engulf a ‘broader’ region while admitting that Israelis must be ready to pay a higher price in terms of losses.
“The IDF’s future operations will be broader and more demanding in terms of their scope and pace, with more risks than Operation Cast [...]

Israel’s Next War: Today the Gaza Strip, Tomorrow Lebanon?

Posted by Matt in January 19th, 2009 | no comment

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Crossing Arms III: Israel Simulates a Two-Front War against Lebanon and Syria
This war is already in the advanced planning stage. In November 2008, barely a month before Tel Aviv started its massacre in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military held drills for a two-front war against Lebanon and Syria called Shiluv Zro’ot III (Crossing Arms [...]

U.S. Air Dominance Prevents Iran Attack?

Posted by Matt in July 8th, 2008 | no comment

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The Christian Science Monitor surveys the usual experts, and declares that a U.S. attack on Iran is “not coming soon.” So does that mean the Israelis might bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities on their own? They might be able to pull off a preventive strike. But Robert Kaplan, writing for the Atlantic, doesn’t think the Israelis [...]