It has been known previous to any of the Israeli strikes Assad has asked Hezbollah to take part in retribution against the people of Syria from it's current positions in Lebanon. This is not about the sovereign nation of Lebanon, this is about the strong history and continuing relationship between Assad and Hezbollah in Lebanon. This is not new. Quite the contrary, Assad has a long established history of carrying out violence in Lebanon through acts by Hezbollah, including the death of a Prime Minister.
Published time: May 04, 2013 01:26
Edited time: May 04, 2013 01:59
Edited time: May 04, 2013 01:59
Israel has reportedly conducted (click here) an airstrike into Syrian territory this evening in a bid to halt the flow of arms out of that country, according to American officials who confirmed with both CNN and NBC News.
According to initial reports, Israeli warplanes were observed over Lebanese airspace, but there is no confirmation that any entered Syria’s.
According to CNN, US and Western intelligence agencies are reviewing classified data showing that Israel most likely conducted a strike in the Thursday-Friday time frame. Lebanon’s army website had listed an unusual 16 flights by Israeli warplanes penetrating Lebanon's airspace from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon local time.
Anonymous US officials who spoke with NBC said they believed that the target struck by Israeli forces was a weapons shipment meant for Lebanon's Hezbollah, and was "related to" chemical weapons technology.
In Washington, an Israeli spokesman would not comment on the reports, but stated that the transfer of weapons to the Lebanese political party would not be tolerated....
In Washington, an Israeli spokesman would not comment on the reports, but stated that the transfer of weapons to the Lebanese political party would not be tolerated....
