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Hezbollah is being rearmed by Syria.

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In early April, 50 retired US generals and admirals composed a letter urging President Obama, Congress and the American people to recognize how truly intertwined our national and global security is with Israel’s success. (Link: ronmossad.blogspot.com/2010/04/israel-as-security-asset-for-united.html)

Here is a portion of their letter for the purpose of showing why credible and experienced military thinkers believe that the security of Israel is of vital necessity to the US. For any American to simply dismiss or argue against Israel’s importance to our country is certainly a person who is short-sighted, uninformed or close-minded. The real danger in the Middle East is the Sunni-Shiite War that is occurring in that region, along with Iran’s nuclear ambition. Israel is a pawn in this power play, again rallying world-wide Muslim hatred against the Jews.


“As American defense professionals, we view events in the Middle East through the prism of American security interests. The United States and Israel established security cooperation during the Cold War, and today the two countries face the common threat of terrorism by those who fear freedom and liberty. Historically close cooperation between the United States and Israel at all levels including the IDF, military research and development, shared intelligence and bilateral military training exercises enhances the security of both countries. American police and law enforcement officials have reaped the benefit of close cooperation with Israeli professionals in the areas of domestic counter-terrorism practices and first response to terrorist attacks. Israel and the United States are drawn together by shared values and shared threats to our well-being.” 


With this being said, it is critical that President Obama and his administration pay attention to the recent reports made by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and US Defense Secretary Robert Gates that Syria has been in the process of transferring long-range Scud Missiles to Lebanon for Hezbollah. Now, our US Intelligence casts some doubt on these allegations, but I trust Israeli intelligence over our own. Barak, along with our government, realizes that this could disrupt the very delicate balance that exists right now in Lebanon and the region. 


In 2006, Lebanese guerrillas fired thousands of short-range katyusha rockets into Israel. A pentagon report released last week said that since this last war, Hezbollah has replenished its arsenal at a greater level with the money ($100-$200 million per year) and weapons Iran has financed and snuck into Lebanon. These new weapon systems are far more sophisticated. They can hit any city in Israel from Northern Lebanon, and carry chemical or biological warheads. As expected, this information is strongly denied by the Syrian regime. It should be noted that past weapon transfers have been documented and the recent movements appear to be the continuation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s hostility towards Israel. It is clearly his plan to cover the back of Iran should Israel attack their nuclear sites. It is obvious that Assad has been emboldened by the lack of engagement by France, Saudi Arabia, the European Union and now, the US. In a meeting with Iranian’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Assad said that: “he is preparing Syria for any Israeli aggression.” 


It is fortunate that Israel is not making a big issue out of this right now. Quiet diplomacy has so far managed to prevent this from becoming an all-out war. But, that will certainly change should Israeli intelligence show where these weapons are actually being stored. If Israel locates the Scuds in Lebanon, their government might seize the opportunity to destroy their arsenal and create a window of opportunity to then strike the Iranian nuclear sites while minimizing the immediate risk of retaliation from Syria. But, the timing of this is very sensitive and will need the political support of the US. If Israel is left on her own as our Administration continues to distance itself, the results will be catastrophic. The world will never be the same.


So, let’s look at the effect this weapon transfer allegation is having on President Obama and his Administration. While we continue to see Obama favoring the Palestinians and insulting Prime Minister Netanyahu, this is the kind of information that could be the turning point for his Middle East policy. In his Cairo speech last year, Obama indicated his intend to create a more cordial relationship with the Muslim world. Realizing that it has been over five years since the US has had an emissary in Damascus, Obama has been encouraging Congress to confirm the appointment of Robert S. Ford, as the Ambassador-designate to Syria. However, the confirmation of weapons transfer has put a pause on these proceedings. In addition, The Assistant Secretary of State for the Middle East, Jeffrey Feltman, said last week that the US would have “really, really serious concerns if these weapons were being transported.” The recent allegations of the weapon transfers has made the hope for more moderate actions from Syria or their participation as a player in the peace process to be doubtful. I hope that it has also raises the awareness of our Administration to the true facts of who our common enemy really is…and it is not Israel!  



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