Syria fighting edges toward Israel
June 6 – Syrian rebels reportedly capture a U.N.-manned border crossing in the Golan Heights amid fierce fighting across the region.
Category: Wars and Rumors of Wars
U.S. publishes details of missile base Israel wanted kept secret
(Photo: Wikipedia) TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s military fumed Monday over the discovery that the U.S. government had revealed details of a top-secret Israeli military installation in published bid requests. The Obama administration had promised...
China’s navy accepts RIMPAC: “China is the only large power in the world preparing to shoot Americans”
(Photo: Wikipedia) This spring, China’s navy accepted the Pentagon‘s invitation to participate in the 2014 Rim of the Pacific — RIMPAC — naval exercise to be held off Hawaii. This will be the first time China takes part in the...
AnaIysis: Israel could swoop on S-300 missiles in Syria, but with risks
(Photo: Wikipedia) (Reuters) – Israel could overcome advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missiles if they were deployed in Syriabut any strikes on the system would be difficult and risk alienating its supplier, Russia. Israel has pledged to take preventive action, seeing...
South China Sea tension mounts near Filipino shipwreck
(Photo: REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco) – A wrecked navy transport ship perched on a remote coral reef could be the next flashpoint in the South China Sea, where China and five other claimants bitterly dispute territory. The Philippines...
Russia disclosed that it will provide Syria with sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles
Fears are growing of a foreign-fed arms race in Syria as the European Union, driven by Britain and France, decided to allow weapons to be sold to the rebels, and Russia disclosed that it...
Chinese infiltrated top U.S. weapons systems, confidential report claims
(Photo: FOXNEWS.COM / DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE) More than two dozen top weapons systems — including the Patriot missile defense program, the V-22 Osprey, the Black Hawk helicopter and the Navy’s new Littoral Combat Ship —...
Israel gearing up for ‘surprise war’ with Syria if Assad falls – general
(Photo: Wikipedia) The unrest engulfing the Middle East could result in Israel becoming involved in a “surprise war” with Syria, according to the head of the Israeli air force. “When you look [around] today...
IDF Responds to Syrian Fire on Israeli Territory
Overnight, shots were fired from Syria at an IDF patrol. IDF forces returned fire, reporting a direct hit on source of the attack. The IDF will continue to operate day and night in order...
