Tuesday, May 18, 2010

'We are already in a military confrontation with Iran

TEL AVIV — Israel's Deputy P.M. Ya'alon: 'We are already in a military confrontation with Iran'

Despite declarations of peace, Israel is actively preparing for a regional war over the next few months.

Hizbullah was said to have established an estimated 160 outposts and bunkers in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel. Military sources said Hizbullah was expected to receive significant support from the U.S.-equipped Lebanese Army, which has deployed air defense systems as well as 15,000 soldiers in the south.
"There is no doubt, looking at the overall situation, that we are already in a military confrontation with Iran," Deputy Prime Minister Moshe Ya'alon said. "Iran is the main motivator of those attacking us."

"I call the summer of 2010 the tipping point for the Middle East," [Ret.] U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely said. "This could change the whole chessboard over there.

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But this thought crossed my mind; "do you wonder why the Isralies are seeing this, and "our" country doesn't?"

It is looking more like "a good day to fly."

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