Israel at War Watch: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Tells Syrian Military to Raise Readiness
Syrian and Lebanese demonstrators carry pictures of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, top right and left, during a protest in front of the U.N. office in Damascus, Sunday, July 30, 2006 against an Israeli strike that devastated a building in Qana, Lebanon and killed at least 56 people, including at least 34 children, putting the total Lebanese death toll from the Israeli campaign at more than 500, the Lebanese Red Cross said.
Reuters: Raise readiness, Assad tells Syrian Army
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told the Syrian military on Monday to raise its readiness, pledging not to abandon support for Lebanese resistance against Israel.
“We are facing international circumstances and regional challenges that require caution, alert, readiness and preparedness,” Assad said.
“The barbaric war of annihilation the Israeli aggression is waging on our people in Lebanon and Palestine is increasing in ferocity,” Assad said in a written address on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the foundation of the Syria Arab Army.Diplomats in Damascus say the Syrian army has been on alert since the Israeli onslaught on Lebanon began on July 12 after Hizbollah fighters captured two Israeli soldiers in a cross-border operation.
So, is Syria going to jump into this war?
Only to their demise……but certainly before the cowards in Tehran who hide behind the terrorists of Hezbollah.
Just breaking…..the AP is reporting that the Israeli Security Cabinet has approved a widening of the ground offensive in Lebanon.
Will Damascus reciprocate?
Stay tuned….
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