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Why Israel Fears IranÂ’s Presence in Syria

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In some ways, Israel has never been more powerful. It boasts a close relationship with the Trump administration, a powerful and nuclear-armed military, and an air force capable of striking enemies hundreds of miles away. At the same time, it is a small country with limited infrastructure: It has one international airport, a handful of major power stations, and an electrical grid that Israeli experts have already warned is vulnerable to attack.

Iran and its Lebanese ally, Hezbollah, have obtained advanced missiles that are designed to exploit those weaknesses. For Israeli security officials, the nightmare scenario is that these weapons may become accurate enough to hit Israel’s civilian and military infrastructure, paralyzing daily life in the country. The threat they pose has already drawn Israel deeper into the Syrian conflict, and promises to fundamentally alter the next war with Hezbollah—a war that could come sooner than expected.

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/07/hezbollah-iran-new-weapons-israel/565796/


Sun Tzu — 'Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.'
“If he is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is superior in strength, evade him.”

 
Posted : 23/07/2018 10:13 am
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