Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007
Syria Missile Deployment Aimed at Israel
 

Israeli military sources say Syria is nearing the end of an accelerated deployment of a large rocket arsenal of Katyusha and Scud missiles that could damage entire blocks of buildings in Tel Aviv.

The Jerusalem Post reported that missile launchers in Syria could potentially unleash a barrage of missiles numbering in the hundreds within an hour.

Also, according to Israeli military officials, Syria accelerated training periods for its troops, who are known to be stationed along the length of its border with Israel.

However, the Post said, a military intelligence assessment said these forces remain in a defensive position, and that Syria did not attend to initiate an all-out war with Israel.

Even so, Damascus does not believe Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's public statements of reassurance that Israel has no intention of attacking Syria, and is genuinely concerned about an Israeli preemptive attack, according to official Israeli assessments.

Newsmax