MISSILES, MISSILES, EVERYWHERE!
HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST OR GOOD THINGS COME TO HE WHO WAITS?
ISRAEL – LAUNCH A PRE-EMPTIVE ATTACK OR TAKE AN OLE COLD TATER AND WAIT
?
WHATEVER THE CASE, ISRAEL NEEDS A NEW LEADER WITH PAST DEMONSTRATED MILITARY CAPABILITIES.
February 8, 2008
http://www.tribulationperiod.com/
Not only are more missiles flowing daily into Syria, southern Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip, but they are of better quality, variety, and accuracy.
It is no longer a question of IF they will be launched in a massive fiery barrage against Israel, but WHEN the ground assault will begin that accompanies it.
The operators of Syria, Hizbullah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Al Aksa Martyrs Brigades, who will launch the missile assault, are much better trained as each week passes. They have been, are, and will continue to be trained by specialists from Iran
and Syria.
The longer that Israel waits for the inevitable Islamic attack to occur, the better trained and equipped their enemies on their southwestern and northern borders will be. Israel is trapped in a dilemma. They are damned if they attack their enemies, and damned
if they fail to do so.
The following articles and excerpts from a variety of Middle East News sources, paint a grim picture of the coming holocaust scene prophesied to come on Israel, of which the missile attacks will play a large role in the death toll.
Zechariah 13:8 – And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
Revelation 12:6 – And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
Zechariah 13:9 – And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.
Begin Haaretz Article
Syria upgrades missiles thanks to Iranian support
February 8, 2008
By Barak Ravid
Syria has successfully developed a new surface-to-surface missile that would enable it to target with greater accuracy Israeli installations – such as airports, ports and factories – according briefings recently presented to senior ministers.
According to the information, Syria developed the new missile with Iranian support, which is further indication of the tight strategic bonds between the two countries. Much of these strategic ties revolve around military and intelligence cooperation.
Israeli defense circles estimate that Damascus and Tehran shared technical know-how that has allowed Syria to upgrade the Iranian-made Zelzal surface-to-surface missile. The missile has an operational r
ange of approximately 250 kilometers and is capable of carrying an especially large warhead. It is believed that the missile is more accurate than other similar surface-to-surface weapons in the Syrian arsenal.
This comes at a time when Israeli defense sources have expressed growing concern at the rearmament program of the Syrian armed forces, mostly with arms transfers from Russia.
Among other weapons, Syria has recently acquired the Pantsyr air defense missile system, which is a self-propelled system capable of firing between eight and 12 missiles, that can pose a substantial threat to Israeli air force aircraft.
Damascus has also procured modern anti-tank missiles with alleged capabilities of neutralizing the most advanced main battle tank of the IDF, the Merkava Mark IV.
However, the head of Mossad, Meir Dagan, told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that at this stage the Syrian defense acquisitions appear to be defensive and that there are no indications that Damascus has any plans to initiate a military action against Israel.
Meanwhile, a political source noted Thursday that there is a discernible effort on the part of Syria to improve its missile arsenal – both in terms of range and accuracy.
“The problem is that their missiles are being transformed from less-effective weapons into precision weapons that will enable their use against military bases, airports and military depots, which is a very worrying development,” the source said.
There is growing concern in Israel that the missile arsenal of Syria will be transformed from being a “blind” strategic weapon, into a precision-strike
weapon.
Syria has a significant missile arsenal. During the Second Lebanon War Hezbollah fired many volleys of 220mm rockets of Syrian make against Israel, causing significant casualties in Israel.
According to Israeli estimates, Syria has tens of thous ands of rockets of this type, as well as smaller-caliber
and shorter-range missiles. In addition, they have Scud-C and Scud-D ballistic missiles with ranges of 500-800 kilometers, which can effectively strike every part of Israeli territory.
Begin Jerusalem Post Article
22 Kassam rockets strike western Negev
JPost.com Staff, THE JERUSALEM POST
February 8, 2008
The barrage of Kassam rockets on the western Negev continued on Friday, with Palestinian gunmen claiming responsibility for eight out of the 22 rockets which have hit Israel since early morning.
The Salah-a-Din faction, the military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees, claimed responsibility for three Kassam rockets, and the Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility
for the rest.
Israeli security forces have reported at least 22 rocket strikes on Friday, with at least 12 landing in Sderot, five landing south of Ashkelon, and one striking a green house in the western Negev.
A number of people have been treated for shock as a result of the attacks.
On Thursday, some 20 Kassam rockets pounded the western Negev. One rocket struck a direct hit on a garage adjacent to a home in Sderot, setting it ablaze and sending three people into shock.
Two Kassams landed near a college in the Eshkol region.
No one was wounded and no damage was reported. The other rockets all hit open areas.
Terrorists also fired some 10 mortar shells from the Strip. No one was wounded and no damages were reported.
Begin Two Excerpts from Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs – Daily Alert – February 8, 2008
Excerpt 1 – Haaretz
Hizbullah Know-How in Gaza: IDF Uncovers Underground Tunnels Used by Hamas to Conceal Rocket Launchers
Amos Harel, Avi Issacharoff and Mijal Grinberg (Ha’aretz)
During a ground operation in Gaza Thursday, the IDF uncovered underground tunnels used to conceal rocket launchers used
to attack Israel, meant to hide the Kassams from IDF surveillance drones.
Israeli security sources said that Palestinians learned this kind of operational know-how from Hizbullah.
The operation targeted rocket crews in Gaza and seven Palestinian militants were killed.
Excerpt 2 – Ynet News
Report: Advanced Weapons Smuggled into Gaza
Ali Waked (Ynet News)
Palestinian sources confirmed Thursday that many advanced weapons were smuggled into Gaza over the past few weeks when the border between Gaza and Egypt was breached, including RPGs, anti-tank and Katyusha rockets.
“We have been able to bring in the same rockets used by Hizbullah to destroy Israeli tanks in the Lebanon War,” one operative boasted.
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