Syria, Israel prep for war this summer

Telegraph:

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Israeli intelligence officials have been warning for weeks that Syria is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in anti-tank weapons, antiaircraft rockets, and other missiles, and bolstering its presence along the Israeli border.

Mohammad al Habash, a Syrian parliament member, meanwhile, told the Al Jazeera satellite channel this week that his country was actively preparing for war with Israel, which he said he expected to break out this summer.

Israel has similarly fortified its own border defences and on Tuesday conducted well-publicised war games which included a simulated attack on a Syrian village and a surprise attack by Syrian commandoes on the Golan Heights. With both sides on alert and deeply mistrustful of the other's intentions, it is widely feared that a misstep could spark a war that neither side wants.

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Here is a photo of Israeli tanks practicing the breaching of Syrian tank traps. This story suggest neither party thinks the other is serious about negotiating peace. Israel's concern is Syria's continuing ties with Iran and its support of Hezballah. That sounds like a rational concern since both have indicated they wanted to destroy Israel.