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May 6, 2013       Share:    

Source: http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Analysis-Israel-enforcing-red-lines-on-Syria-312115

Israel Enforcing Red Lines on Syria

(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Lappin - The two aerial strikes on Damascus reportedly carried out by the Israel Air Force are likely the result of intelligence indicating an imminent attempt to transfer strategic weapons from Syria to Hizbullah. With Hizbullah deploying up to half of its fighting force to Syria to help Assad, it will be seeking reward for its actions. Hizbullah and its patron Iran may have asked Assad to make the advanced weapons available. Israel is prepared to enforce its red lines on weapons proliferation with Hizbullah and take a calculated risk now, to avoid facing a significantly worse strategic situation later.

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