Just coming across the wires now, more to follow.

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian state news agency says Israeli warplanes bombed military site near Damascus.

http://weaselzippers.us/2013/01/30/break...-near-damascus/

(AP) Syria confirms Israeli jets bombed military site
BEIRUT
Syrian state TV has confirmed that Israeli warplanes bombed a military research center northwest of the capital, Damascus.

U.S. and regional security officials reported the strike Wednesday but did not say where it took place.

State TV says the strike targeted a military research center in the area of Jermana.

It says the strike caused material damage and the center was used to advance Syrian military capabilities.

Now there are reports that it was on a convoy:

Zitat

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Israel launched an airstrike inside Syria overnight near the border with Lebanon, according to U.S. and regional officials

The regional officials said Israel had been planning in the days leading up to the airstrike to hit a convoy of trucks shipping weapons bound for the Islamist militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. They said the shipment included sophisticated, Russian-made SA-17 anti-aircraft missiles, which would be strategically "game-changing" in the hands of Hezbollah.

Hezbollah has committed to Israel's destruction and has gone to war against the Jewish state in the past.

The Israeli military declined to comment, and all the officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the strike.

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Fox Article

Uh Oh

Chemical Weapons plant, I'd wager.

The entire region is a powder keg. I feel sorry for the people of Israel and what they're facing.

Last week Iran said if Israel struck Syria it will be an attack on Iran so It will be curious to what Iran will do and what our Coward and Chief will do

Quote: Eglman wrote in post #8

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Last week Iran said if Israel struck Syria it will be an attack on Iran so It will be curious to what Iran will do and what our Coward and Chief will do

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Things could get interesting. Hopefully Israel was successful in taking out the problem.