Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Israel's Military Holds Largest Snap Drill In Years As Worries Mount Over Iran And Syrian Civil War

Israeli soldiers disembark from an Israeli Air Force Black Hawk helicopter during a military exercise. (Reuters)

Israel Army In Snap Exercise To Simulate War Scenario -- Reuters

* Reservists summoned to duty after Jewish holiday
* Israel Radio: drill simulates sudden outbreak of war

JERUSALEM, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Israel's military launched a surprise large-scale exercise on Wednesday on the occupied Golan Heights, testing its battle readiness amid tensions over Iran's nuclear drive and civil war in Syria.

A military spokeswoman, appearing to play down any speculation the drill heralded imminent hostilities with Iran or Syria, said it was part of a routine training schedule. A similar snap exercise was held around this time a year ago.

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More News On Israel Holding Snap Military Drills To Simulate A Sudden War Scenario

Israel military holds largest snap drill in years -- AP
Israel army holds surprise border drill -- Al Arabiya
Surprise drill: IDF gets ready for war -- RT
Israel Conducts Military Exercise Along Syrian Border -- RIA Novosti
IDF chief orders surprise Golan Heights drill -- YNet News
IDF launches surprise live-fire drill in Golan Heights -- Haaretz
IDF Soldiers Scrambled in North for Surprise Drill -- Arutz Sheva
Live Artillery Fire in Golan as Huge IDF Drill Draws to an End -- Arutz Sheva
IDF launches surprise live-fire drill in Golan -- Jerusalem Post

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