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Wonder if any Russian arms were present...maybe a few hands, feet, toes, and fingers as well...
Reports from the Middle East this morning confirmed an Israeli airstrike near the Damascus airport in Syria. Ynet News' Roi Kais writes that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) attacked an Iranian weapons depot, destroying arms bound for Hezbollah and other Iran-backed terrorist groups:
The Israel Air Force reportedly attacked an Iranian arms depot near the Damascus International Airport early Thursday morning, according to the Hezbollah-affiliated al-Manar television station.
According to various reports, a series of explosions at fuel tanks and warehouses near the airport rocked eastern Damascus at around 3:20am.
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http://www.ifcj.org/news/stand-for-israel/Israel-Attacks-Iranian-Arms-Depot-in-Syria.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=SFIFB&utm_content=regular%20content
Badger52
04-28-2017, 13:37
"Cleanup on aisle 5!"
Wonder if any of that was supply-line to the Syrian a/c doing a sleep-over at a Russian base.
Mustang Man
04-28-2017, 14:31
I'll never understand why we bend over backwards and automatically support Israel's every move...
frostfire
04-28-2017, 15:04
sadly the Syrian conflict serves Israel's interest as it stretches Hezbollah and Iran military campaign thin.
I'd say it's a golden opportunity to wipe out Hezbollah while ISIS is taking bits of it. With so much bad blood between Hezbollah and US IC, no tears will be shed either
Trapper John
04-28-2017, 15:17
I'll never understand why we bend over backwards and automatically support Israel's every move...
Now that rat there certainly raises an eyebrow. :confused: Care to expand and expound a bit more??
I'll never understand why we bend over backwards and automatically support Israel's every move...
I don't think anyone has bent over backwards for that. And, why shouldn't I support Israel? What exactly have they done to us that would warrant me not trusting them? Just curious....
Mustang Man
04-28-2017, 16:14
ISRAEL FLAGGED AS TOP SPY THREAT TO U.S. IN NEW SNOWDEN/NSA DOCUMENT
http://www.newsweek.com/israel-flagged-top-spy-threat-us-new-snowdennsa-document-262991
Liberty Survivors Say US Still Downplays Israel's Attack on Ship
"But we still try to make Americans aware of what happened," he added, "for the memory of our shipmates and … and to get a complete and full investigation of all the facts" about the attack.
Transcripts of radio communications between Israeli pilots and their controllers indicate the attackers identified the ship as American yet continued the assault. But U.S. and Israeli officials still claim it was a case of mistaken identity.
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/06/09/liberty-survivors-say-us-still-plays-down-israels-attack-on-ship.html
“The Israel lobby is giving orders to its paid stooges and traitors, like (US Senator) Lindsey Graham, who care more about Israel than America, telling them to go out and attack Iran,” said Dr. Kevin Barrett, one of America’s best-known critics of the “War on Terror.”
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2015/01/03/lobby/
Now that rat there certainly raises an eyebrow. Care to expand and expound a bit more??
I don't think anyone has bent over backwards for that. And, why shouldn't I support Israel? What exactly have they done to us that would warrant me not trusting them? Just curious....
My fault... Hope this all helps and clarify. While I don't love the Iranians I just don't see them as the "evil" our politicians have tried to brand them as. Yes we've had a rough history, but looking at my links will show the same with Israel. Yes I'm aware of Iran's terror history and acts, but they were done by an Islamist regime after 1979. Iran has been through nearly a dozen regime changes in the 20th century, before 1979 we actually got along very well and they never attacked our military like Israel in the Six Day War.
Those links are just a few off the top of my head. When you compare them to the foreign political aid Israel has provided the United States, would you still consider them our "Greatest Ally" as our political chicken hawks try and present them as. After we give them billions for whatever reason...
Let's not forget we may very well enter another Middle Eastern conflict for the sake of Israel interests and NOT U.S.
Thanks for the clarification. I certainly understand your point of view from that perspective. I have always considered Israel an ally based on their willingness to assist us and their lack of fighting against us militarily. As to their spying on us...I certainly don't blame them as I think "any" independent nation will spy on others whether they are friend or foe. We spy on everyone...so I don't get worked up when we are spied on...it's the nature of the beast. We do give them a lot of money, but I can think of a lot worse nations that we do so. When it comes to the ME...Israel is the least of my worries. Again, thanks for the clarification.
Mustang Man
04-28-2017, 17:18
Thanks for the clarification.
Don't mention it, your rational and view of them does make sense.
I just see some things differently.
Mustang Man
I follow Iran and their proxies in various realms. They have, and still are calling on the death of America. Your tolerance of Israel's, and USA's, sworn enemy (yes Iran has stated as much several times) is suspect. I don't recall Israel holding 52 American diplomats and citizens hostage for 444 days.
If you think that allies don't "spy" on each other you are foolish.
Israel is 71 miles wide at it's widest point and 15 miles wide at it's narrowest.
How much of an intel mistake can they absorb?
If I'd been in charge the last 8 years in Israel I'd have spied my ass off targeting the US and the Obama admin.....it was hostile in many respects.
Oh, btw, we spy on Israel too....what do you think the Liberty was doing in those waters.....fishing?
Israel and the US have the same enemies in the ME.
It is the only western oriented State in the ME.
It is the only Democracy in the ME and our only real ally.
Articles naming US Senators/Congressmen as 'Israeli Agents' are asinine.
RomanCandle
04-29-2017, 02:33
Israel is 71 miles wide at it's widest point and 15 miles wide at it's narrowest.
How much of an intel mistake can they absorb?
If I'd been in charge the last 8 years in Israel I'd have spied my ass off targeting the US and the Obama admin.....it was hostile in many respects.
Oh, btw, we spy on Israel too....what do you think the Liberty was doing in those waters.....fishing?
Israel and the US have the same enemies in the ME.
It is the only western oriented State in the ME.
It is the only Democracy in the ME and our only real ally.
Articles naming US Senators/Congressmen as 'Israeli Agents' are asinine.
Israel a Democracy? Only if you are Jewish apparently. Unless you are actually Jewish, not one of you so ready to jump for Israel would be allowed to immigrate there or marry a Jewish person in Israel (practicing or not). The evangelists that are so hysterically supportive of Israel would find themselves incarcerated for merely handing out a bible. Bibi himself said that Israel is the Nation State of Jews and no one else.
Find a single other Western country whose leader would not be crucified for stating that and this stance is not criticised by one of the myriad front organizations. Sorry I mean social and cultural organisations" that proliferate in the West. Nor by the dual citizens in the US govt that added their voice to the cacophony of criticism towards DTs "Make America Great Again"
And look what happened to the USS Liberty. Apparently the Israeli jets made a few strafing passes on the lifeboats just for good measure and afterwards a memorial erected to the dead sailors was deemed "Anti-Semitic"? That was long before the O admin right? Some ally.
Israel is also stoking the pot in the ME with sources saying that they are giving wounded ISIS terrorists medical attention. There are powerful groups there (and in the WH now it appears) that believe that breaking up Syria would aid the achievement of EretzYisrael.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/yaalon-syrian-rebels-keeping-druze-safe-in-exchange-for-israeli-aid/
I've not seen Israel volunteering her soldiers to fight for America the way Americans are so ready to rush to aid Israel. Its easy for Bibi to say that you are friends and allies when it is such a heavily one way bias.
Some dual citizens in office do indeed seem to have a destructive stance against America. Especially considering the fact that they have a 180 degree stance on the same issues when it comes to Israel.
Sorry, nothing against Jews or Israel except the total and utter hypocrisy special rules for them and everyone else gets the standard.
Notice that DT wished to extract America from the morass in the ME. I wonder who engineered that turnaround?
Mustang Man
04-29-2017, 07:13
Your tolerance of Israel's, and USA's, sworn enemy (yes Iran has stated as much several times) is suspect. I don't recall Israel holding 52 American diplomats and citizens hostage for 444 days.
If you think that allies don't "spy" on each other you are foolish.
Let me clear up the suspicion and say I have and will always be willing to fight any enemy of the United States, including Iran. That being said I don't favor or support either country, I'm just tired and aware of the double standards with Israel as noted by Roman Candle. If we never put the Shaw in power, the 1979 coupe and hostage crises would have likely never happened. This is where I stand and feel about Iran, I don't think it should warrant suspicion.
Ron Paul Destroys: Rick Santorum - Iran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZxtfUXCnEU
Ron Paul vs Piers Morgan On Iran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1kt-DRhiYk
Oh, btw, we spy on Israel too....what do you think the Liberty was doing in those waters.....fishing?
The USS Liberty was in international waters. We got involved in the Six Day War for the sake of Israel's defense.
Articles naming US Senators/Congressmen as 'Israeli Agents' are asinine.
We already know and are aware of the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR attempting to infiltrate and buy off our politicians. Why is it asinine to think AIPAC isn't doing the same with our congressmen/senators for their own personal interests?
Because it was Muslim terrorists that did 9/11 not Jewish ones. Do you really think we don't spy on our allies?
Muslim terrorists sponsored by the Saudis, they're the ones we should be going after. I understand we all spy on each other. But don't you think it really says something when our "Greatest Ally" is also on the top of our list?
And please understand and let me reiterate I will always stand with our country no matter what.
Israel a Democracy? Only if you are Jewish apparently. Unless you are actually Jewish, not one of you so ready to jump for Israel would be allowed to immigrate there or marry a Jewish person in Israel (practicing or not). The evangelists that are so hysterically supportive of Israel would find themselves incarcerated for merely handing out a bible. Bibi himself said that Israel is the Nation State of Jews and no one else.
Find a single other Western country whose leader would not be crucified for stating that and this stance is not criticised by one of the myriad front organizations. Sorry I mean social and cultural organisations" that proliferate in the West. Nor by the dual citizens in the US govt that added their voice to the cacophony of criticism towards DTs "Make America Great Again"
And look what happened to the USS Liberty. Apparently the Israeli jets made a few strafing passes on the lifeboats just for good measure and afterwards a memorial erected to the dead sailors was deemed "Anti-Semitic"? That was long before the O admin right? Some ally.
Israel is also stoking the pot in the ME with sources saying that they are giving wounded ISIS terrorists medical attention. There are powerful groups there (and in the WH now it appears) that believe that breaking up Syria would aid the achievement of EretzYisrael.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/yaalon-syrian-rebels-keeping-druze-safe-in-exchange-for-israeli-aid/
I've not seen Israel volunteering her soldiers to fight for America the way Americans are so ready to rush to aid Israel. Its easy for Bibi to say that you are friends and allies when it is such a heavily one way bias.
Some dual citizens in office do indeed seem to have a destructive stance against America. Especially considering the fact that they have a 180 degree stance on the same issues when it comes to Israel.
Sorry, nothing against Jews or Israel except the total and utter hypocrisy special rules for them and everyone else gets the standard.
Notice that DT wished to extract America from the morass in the ME. I wonder who engineered that turnaround?
Where do you get your info...Der Sturmer
Arabs in Israel have equal voting rights; in fact, it is one of the few places in the Middle East where Arab women may vote. The deciding factor is if you are a citizen....Muslim citizens vote.
The Catholic Church in Israel and the Palestinian Territories is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, in full communion with the bishop of Rome.
It is in Saudi Arabia that one is charged with a crime for having a Bible, not Israel.
Israel is bordered by enemies and potential enemies, they have neither the resources or manpower to out source soldiers in other military conflicts.
You are incorrect.
Trapper John
04-29-2017, 09:58
Where do you get your info...Der Sturmer
Arabs in Israel have equal voting rights; in fact, it is one of the few places in the Middle East where Arab women may vote. The deciding factor is if you are a citizen....Muslim citizens vote.
The Catholic Church in Israel and the Palestinian Territories is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, in full communion with the bishop of Rome.
It is in Saudi Arabia that one is charged with a crime for having a Bible, not Israel.
Israel is bordered by enemies and potential enemies, they have neither the resources or manpower to out source soldiers in other military conflicts.
You are incorrect.
:lifter You beat me to it! After reading through this thread and looking at the sources this is starting to look like a Ron Paul campaign Redux. :eek:
Misinformation/disinformation abounds. ;)
RomanCandle
05-01-2017, 09:01
Where do you get your info...Der Sturmer
Arabs in Israel have equal voting rights; in fact, it is one of the few places in the Middle East where Arab women may vote. The deciding factor is if you are a citizen....Muslim citizens vote.
The Catholic Church in Israel and the Palestinian Territories is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, in full communion with the bishop of Rome.
It is in Saudi Arabia that one is charged with a crime for having a Bible, not Israel.
Israel is bordered by enemies and potential enemies, they have neither the resources or manpower to out source soldiers in other military conflicts.
You are incorrect.
So anyone who questions or is critical must be a "Nazi" right? Did you ever read der Sturmer to arrive at that question? Marxist Critical Theory abounds in the most unlikely places. Its a doctrine straight fro m Trotsky/ Lenin's playbook which has rooted itself it the western psyche.
The American idea of democracy I must admit I find rather quaint. For a people to move into an area by force. Secure there area through acts of unbridled terrorism and then to offer the locals living their "citizenship" on the grounds that they accept the sovereignty of another occupier along with all the benefits such as having the occupants homes and villages bulldozed to make way for settlements or be relegating into the largest concentration camp ever devised is something I find rather ironic.
I didn't say "having a bible" I said handing one to a Jewish person as in evangelizing. Not that I espouse evangelizing but the Israel worshiping evangelists inexplicably can't see the irony.
The fact that Israel has not the resources to outsource soldiers in other military conflicts is their official response when asked? Or is it a case of "Israel needs us lets go"?
Judging from the utterances and actions of various US presidents, politicians and Congress as well as the ridiculous current US Ambassador to the UN it t really does appear that the US is merely a vessel state of Israel.
The point of this is neither to demonstrate that Israel is good nor bad but to illustrate the many ironies and to express amazement that America continues to cow tow to Israel unlike to any other "ally". What Israel wants Israel gets and anybody that dares say otherwise at best becomes PNG.
You might say that I am wrong but all I am saying is that the US adoration of Israel is pretty obvious and to ask whether the fact that the pro Israel lobby is very powerful wealthy and numerically over-represented in government would have nothing to do with it?
So anyone who questions or is critical must be a "Nazi" right?
You might say that I am wrong but all I am saying is that the US adoration of Israel is pretty obvious and to ask whether the fact that the pro Israel lobby is very powerful wealthy and numerically over-represented in government would have nothing to do with it?
"Nazi" schmatzi. "Adoration" schmadoration. In that neighborhood there is really only one government which presents anything we can discuss anything that even resembles a two-state solution to the Palestinian horror, and that is Israel. No other state is interested in even talking about it. They're too scared that the religion of compassion will tromp in wearing jack-boots, behead their kids, and crush the crap out of them. Does that make Israel perfect? Come on, man! No such thing in any political theater. Name one ally we do not or even could not have any issues with. In that neighborhood we need a good relationship and ally like Israel who is willing to consider America as something other than the great Satan. America's not wearing blinders. We know full well how relationships can "evolve". Don't fret...Global World-Perfect is just around the corner with open borders and a brand New Constitution. The Democratic Party is crumbling under its own weight but thank the Great Spirits of the Moonbeam there's a wonderful Great Progressive Party of the World on the rise...Sig Heil, goddammit!
Trapper John
05-01-2017, 09:53
So anyone who questions or is critical must be a "Nazi" right?
Be vewy, vewy kaful Buttercup! :eek:
"Vessel state"...you might as well just come out and call us puppets.
We are what we want to be as a Nation and we do what benefits us as a nation. To call us a vessel state appears to me to be an emotional response. Maybe I'm wrong....
Believe it or not that is EXACTLY the story many Muslim middle east dictators tell their people. A large portion of the population is un educated and brain washed to this idea and that is why America is so hated there. They TRULY believe that line of crap.
Yep...and apparently it's highly believed in other areas as well. Uninformed perspectives....
....I've not seen Israel volunteering her soldiers to fight for America the way Americans are so ready to rush to aid Israel. Its easy for Bibi to say that you are friends and allies when it is such a heavily one way bias....
And that right there shows why your comments are taken so lightly by us.
Mustang Man
05-01-2017, 18:49
Trust me when I say this. I'm no muslim apologist but this kind of thinking and reasoning, is how we were blinded with the rise of Islamism in 1979. It had nothing to do with, "Muslims just hate our freedumz and were evil cause of them." Jihadists rallied and turned on us due to U.S. involvement in Arab affairs. Starting with the 1953 Iranian Coupe, granted it wasn't due to Israeli interests but rather British Petroleum.
And no, I'm not justifying Islamic terror attacks and this shouldn't warrant any suspicion unless we're now in a McCarthy 2.0 era... Read and understand the enemy and come to your own conclusions. I'm just arguing we stop the cluster fuck of engagements we've been involved with for decades. Trump's core support loved his, "America First" stance. Ron & Rand Paul have been stating that for years. Trump's core support would have been with Rand, had Trump never entered. Americans are tired of involvements in the Middle East. Neocons know this, their so desperate to the point where John McCain called Rand Paul a Russian spy.:rolleyes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTdqIlfp8XE
Is this the new Red Scare? Disagreeing with main stream Middle Eastern policies labels us spies, suspects ect.
If you read these primary documents, you'll clearly see U.S. policy in Syria serving Israeli interests. (See my attached primary document on the 8th post) Yes, that unfortunately masks U.S. Syrian goals in a puppet manner IMO. And the kicker because of it, is the U.S. government now seeing AQ as an "ally." (See my attached primary document in this post) The very terror network that actually attacked us on our soil.
Subject: Fw: SPOT REPORT 02/12/11 (SBU)
See last item - AQ is on our side in Syria.
Otherwise, things have basically turned out as expected.
AL-ZAWAHIRI URGES MUSLIM SUPPORT FOR OPPOSITION
(U) Al-Qaida leader al-Zawahiri called on Muslims in Turkey and the Middle East to aid rebel forces in their
fight against supporters of Syrian President Asad in an interne video recording. Al-Zawahiri also urged the
Syrian people not to rely on the AL, Turkey, or the United States for assistance. (Reuters)
I don't care what Iran's network does to Israel's or other Middle Easterners unless they are deliberately and directly attacking America. Just like Iran has their own terror network serving their own interests so does the U.S.. There are no true allies in the Middle East, it's all just intertwined. The sooner interventionists understand this the sooner we can stop wasting American lives, time, and resources. Never ending proxy battles, but someones benefiting and profiting from it all. Ask yourselves if America truly is?
I went out of my way to cite and reference primary documents to back up my stance, not secondary source rhetoric from politicians and media. This is where I'm coming from and why I've changed my stance with Israel and looking at our history.
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You do know that McCarthy was right . . . right?
I'm now enrolled at Columbia University surrounded by politically correct liberals....
Missed your booster shot, I'm guessing.
Pat
Trust me when I say this. I'm no muslim apologist but this kind of thinking and reasoning, is how we were blinded with the rise of Islamism in 1979. It had nothing to do with, "Muslims just hate our freedumz and were evil cause of them." Jihadists rallied and turned on us due to U.S. involvement in Arab affairs. Starting with the 1953 Iranian Coupe, granted it wasn't due to Israeli interests but rather British Petroleum.
And no, I'm not justifying Islamic terror attacks and this shouldn't warrant any suspicion unless we're now in a McCarthy 2.0 era... Read and understand the enemy and come to your own conclusions. I'm just arguing we stop the cluster fuck of engagements we've been involved with for decades. Trump's core support loved his, "America First" stance. Ron & Rand Paul have been stating that for years. Trump's core support would have been with Rand, had Trump never entered. Americans are tired of involvements in the Middle East. Neocons know this, their so desperate to the point where John McCain called Rand Paul a Russian spy.:rolleyes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTdqIlfp8XE
Is this the new Red Scare? Disagreeing with main stream Middle Eastern policies labels us spies, suspects ect.
If you read these primary documents, you'll clearly see U.S. policy in Syria serving Israeli interests. (See my attached primary document on the 8th post) Yes, that unfortunately masks U.S. Syrian goals in a puppet manner IMO. And the kicker because of it, is the U.S. government now seeing AQ as an "ally." (See my attached primary document in this post) The very terror network that actually attacked us on our soil.
I don't care what Iran's network does to Israel's or other Middle Easterners unless they are deliberately and directly attacking America. Just like Iran has their own terror network serving their own interests so does the U.S.. There are no true allies in the Middle East, it's all just intertwined. The sooner interventionists understand this the sooner we can stop wasting American lives, time, and resources. Never ending proxy battles, but someones benefiting and profiting from it all. Ask yourselves if America truly is?
I went out of my way to cite and reference primary documents to back up my stance, not secondary source rhetoric from politicians and media. This is where I'm coming from and why I've changed my stance with Israel and looking at our history.
Son, have you read the Quran/Hadith/Sira....do you even know what they are?
Your historical references are basically yesterday but this 'event' has been going on for 1500 years or so.
I get tired of folks who know nothing about Islam telling us why Muslims get upset.
BTW, it is nothing you wrote about above....there is a salient point, I suggest you seek it.
Mustang Man
05-01-2017, 20:10
You do know that McCarthy was right . . . right?
I'll genuinely say McCarthy was right in a number of stances. However, it led to the Red Scare which turned commie accusations into an expedient way of putting down political opponents with no proof.
Son, have you read the Quran/Hadith/Sira....do you even know what they are?
Your historical references are basically yesterday but this 'event' has been going on for 1500 years or so.
I get tired of folks who know nothing about Islam telling us why Muslims get upset.
BTW, it is nothing you wrote about above....there is a salient point, I suggest you seek it.
I haven't fully read the Quran from start to finish, but I'm aware of its alarming versus. I know Islamists are looking for dominance and I don't want that. I'm just looking at 20th century actions that possibly correlate to 21st events. I'll take your suggestion.
Missed your booster shot, I'm guessing.
And that reminds me I gotta get on that!
And just in case some may still be wondering of my loyalty... Yes, I will always fight and stand for U.S. interests, be it Syria, Iran, and wherever. I have before, don't regret anything, and willing to do it again. I'm no leftist, muslim sympathizer, or pussy. Like I mentioned before I just see some things differently and have my own opinions.
....The Quran by itself is 16% of Islamic Jurisprudence...one must read the Hadith and Sira...plus Sharia (Reliance of the Traveller (sic)) to understand Islam in depth.
The US protected Saudi from invasion and the holiest of Islamic sites with our blood and treasure.
The US protected the Muslim Serbs in Europe.
This meant nothing to Islamists as we have (the West) denied Islam, we've not accepted it as the true faith.....this is what terrorism is about.
It is not our support for Israel in the main, they must be wiped out as any land once Muslim must be regained....as the lands in Europe that were under the black flag, Andulus etc.
Muslims kill Muslims in Syria...different faction...Shia/Sunni/ Aliwite etc....killing is nothing new to the ME.....it is about Islam and the prophecy of the Quran.
The USA is the Great Satan, not because of our political issues of the last century but because we represent 'The West'....the primary obstacle to Islam.
Mustang Man
05-01-2017, 20:49
Appreciate your prompt response and insight PRB, you gave me some things to think and read about.
However, it led to the Red Scare which turned commie accusations into an expedient way of putting down political opponents with no proof.
How about the news media and Hollywood's role in the, so called, "Red Scare"? Movies and radio programs like I was a Communist for the FBI and I Led 3 Lives were radio, film, and TV dramas that the public actually saw or listened to. The hearings were mostly just newsreels seen before the movies or on fuzzy TV broadcasts (when almost no one owned a TV).
Pat
How about the ring of 5? ;)
Doesn't Ring a bell. Really. :D
Pat
Israel has for the past nearly 80 years been fighting enemies on all sides who have vowed to destroy the Israeli state. Not to negotiate with Israel but to wipe it off the face of the earth. IMHO the resolution of the Palestinian horror will merely change the firing mechanism but will not eliminate the fury with which Israel is hated by it's Arab/Persian neighbors.
Israel vs Hezbollah: Old Foes Eye a New War
Israel has managed to avoid being drawn into the quagmire of the six-year-old Syrian civil war. While Tel Aviv stands accused of carrying out limited strikes in Syria, it has not yet sent in significant ground contingencies or combat units.
There is however, one thing that is widely known regarding Israel's policy vis-a-vis Syria: that it is unremitting in its determination to stop Hezbollah from using its battlefield experience in Syria to open a new front against the Jewish state. Israel's fear is that Lebanon's notorious Shiite militia will bring to the shared border new weapons from Syria — provided by Iran — and battlefield experience.
Israel's concerns are reminiscent of the July 2006 war that it fought with Hezbollah. The war lasted from July 12 to August 14, and killed upward of 1,300 and displaced a million in Lebanon and approximately 500,000 in Israel.
Hezbollah has been mired in the Syrian conflict since its early days, fighting to preserve and longevity of its ally, President Bashar al-Assad. The exact amount of Hezbollah militiamen in Syria remains unknown, but it has confirmed that a significant bulk of its fighters are there, meaning that it would be stretched in any confrontation with Israel.
(more from Sputnik News)
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201705031053244569-hezbollah-israel-syria-conflict/
Here is an example on how McCarthy was right. The Ring of 5 or Cambridge 5. If they were doing this there they were damn sure doing it here. They recruited college students in the 1930's specifically to penetrate the western governments. It reads better than a spy novel.
https://www.spymuseum.org/education-programs/news-books-briefings/background-briefings/the-cambridge-five/
Oh, I thought you were asking about a radio or TV program. I have heard of the Cambridge 5.
Pat