Sunday, November 4, 2012

Israel's Top General: We May Become Involved In The Syrian Civil War

Photo: IDF Spokesman Unit

IDF Chief Of Staff: Syrian Conflict Might Become Ours -- Jerusalem Post

A day after three Syrian tanks enter demilitarized buffer zone, threatening a spillover from internal conflict, Lt.-Gen. Gantz visits the border, saying IDF ready for moment we come under fire.

A day after three Syrian tanks entered the demilitarized zone on the Golan Heights to attack Syrian rebels, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz visited the border region on Sunday, and warned army forces that "the Syrian affair could turn into our affair." Gantz instructed the IDF to be on alert in the area, and to prevent any spillover of the Syrian conflict into Israeli territory.

The Syrian tanks that entered the demilitarized zone on Saturday have still not left the area.

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My Comment: Developments like this one certainly do not help.

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