[Skybird]

For three times now Israel has attacked targets in Syria this year to prevent the handing over of modern missiles from Syria to Hezbollah. It is reported now that Assad has ordered the most modern missiles he has to get readied for immediate launch against Tel Aviv in case the Israelis strike a fourth time.

I think this will not stop the Israelis if another delivery gets underway. But it heightens the risk of Israel getting drawn into this mess directly, although it wants and has claimed often to want to stay by the sidelines. It can live with Assad in power. What it cannot live with is modern missiles delivered to Hezbollah. Even a bastard like Assad should be able to understand that.