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HOLY CARP! Israel may really be on the verge of invading Lebanon.
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 867704:MV85Njc4NzVfMTUxMDQ0MzFfQjYyMzQ3N0E=] http://www.tehrantimes.com/Index_view.asp?code=211172 Iran to mount major military exercise next month Tehran Times Political Desk TEHRAN – Iran’s Army ground forces are scheduled to carry out a large-scale military maneuver in early February. The exercise is aimed at improving the tactical capabilities of the army and testing its power to display operational mobility, Ahmadreza Pourdastan, the Army ground forces commander, said in a meeting with the servicemen from the Army Political and Ideological Organization. The commander went on to say that infantry, cavalry, telecommunication, and intelligence units of the army will be involved in the drills in cooperation with some units of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC). Through this military exercise the Iranian ground forces will send a message of peace and friendship to the countries in the region, he noted. All the military equipment and vehicles planned to be used in this exercise have been designed and manufactured by the Iranian Defense Industries Organization, he explained. He also announced that the mass production of some armored vehicles such as the Zolfaghar tank and a personnel carrier named “Sayyad” will go on stream in the near future http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977999734&grpId=3659174697241980 Iran: World Powers Fail to Agree on Sanctions The Khaleej Times reported January 17 that the diplomatic negotiations concerning Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program failed to reach agreement on new sanctions against Tehran. Russian delegate Sergei Ryabkov is quoted as saying, "It is inconclusive in the sense that we didn’t make any decisions right away." Diplomats representing the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China were at the meeting. So what will President Obama do? His first deadline for Iran to comply with the demand to stop enriching uranium passed in September. The new, extended deadline passed at the end of December. When that deadline passed, President Obama said he would pursue new sanctions. That seems, now, after this latest meeting, to be going nowhere. So what's next? The story says, "The European Union, which hosted the meeting at its New York office, said that despite the lack of a concrete outcome, further sanctions were now on the big-power agenda and the six would be in contact again soon to continue the discussions." This is ridiculous. The "big-powers" have had this on their agenda for nearly a decade, and have been in contact during that time doing nothing but discussing what to do. It has become clear that deadlines mean nothing and sanctions aren't coming. Oh yeah, and how about this? China sent a mid-ranking guy while everyone else sent top-level diplomats. Sending a message? China has already said that it would not support new sanctions. And what about Russia? The story says "Western officials have said privately that Russia was 'on board' for more sanctions, provided they are not too tough." Not too tough? We already have sanctions that are "not too tough." That's Russia's way of saying that we've already gotten all we're going to get from them. Can anyone say Israeli military strike? Anyone? [/quote]
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First that...
The American source noted that Israel had warned Syria not to equip Hezbollah with such missiles. He estimated that if Damascus chose to do so, this would lead to a war between Israel and Hezbollah and Israel may also bomb targets in the Syrian capital. (Ynet)
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link to www.ynetnews.com
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10:30 U.S. official: Israel will strike Syria if it gives Hezbollah SA2 missiles (Haaretz)
Earlier this morning...
1:10pm NNA: Israeli warplanes flew low over south Lebanon, drawing fire from Lebanese army guns.
17/01/10 13:48
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link to www.nna-leb.gov.lb
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Security - Army Intercept Israeli planes
NNA - Lebanese Army anti-aircraft batteries went into actions as Israeli warplanes effected multiple breaches over most of Lebanese territories. Incoming formations of enemy planes provocatively flying at low attitude over many parts of Lebanon have been duly intercepted by Lebanese Army anti-aircraft units over most of Lebanon. This, has been announced by Yarzeh-based Army Guidance Department spokesperson early today.
3:15pm
An Israeli army patrol crossed into the Lebanese side of the border village of Ghajar and made a 300-meter penetration of the area.
The Lebanese National News Agency has a couple very interesting reports just crossing the wires ...
Just breaking...
17/01/10 15:55
Security -
Israeli build up on the eastern sector
NNA -
An intense Israeli build up of forces during the last 24 hours has been observed along the eastern sector of the Blue-Line with mobile and fixed patrols taking up positions between Shebaa farms up till the far end of the eastern sector.
Israeli tank emplacements were also spotted next to the farms amid intense over flights by helicopter gunships and warplanes. Earlier, an Israeli mechanized infantry unit comprised of 2 hummers crossed the UN-designated blue-line for 300 meters in the direction of the occupied part of Al-Ghajar village.
The Israeli patrol reportedly taped Wazani water reservoir for nearly 15 min before withdrawing to the occupied zone.
Meanwhile, Intense Israeli ground and areal activity has been also spotted in the sector extending between Wazani River and Mount Hermon. On the Lebanese side of the Blue-Line, UNIFIL and Lebanese Army personnel intensified patrolling activities in Oudaiseh hilltops Fatmeh gateway, Wazani and Aarqoub. Lebanese army activity has been also spotted to the South East of shebaa.
THE SHIT ABOUT TO HIT THE FAN.
...will update!
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