The surest sign that things are going well in Iraq is the
growing violence in Palestine and across the Lebanese border into
Israel. The latest attack -- this time by Iran-financed Hizballah
terrorists -- added two Israeli soldiers to the number of hostages
now held. This is the result not of Israel's Gaza incursion but the
fact that the Israelis -- like us -- aren't taking the battle to
the source of the enemy.
In Israel's case, the center of gravity lies in Syria and in
Egypt. For us, it's in Syria and Iran. The longer we and the
Israelis wait, the greater the cost to both nations in blood and
treasure.
It's 1973 all over again. If Israel sends a force into Lebanon
it will probably face Syrian troops. We're awaiting reports of
Syrian tank dispositions, and the movement of Egyptian and Saudi
air forces. Watch. Watch closely. This is about to be a very big
war.
topics:
Iraq, Iran, Israel
