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World Jewish News
Hezbollah: IDF drill may be cover for launching new war
19.05.2009
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah declared on Monday that an upcoming Israel Defense Forces drill could be a cover for launching a war against his Lebanon-based militant organization.
"There is a possibility, albeit small, that Israel may be preparing to launch a new surprise war and is readying its people for such an eventuality," AFP quoted Nasrallah as saying in a televised address.
He was apparently referring to an exercise the IDF Home Front Command is preparing to hold in June, billed as "the largest drill ever in Israeli history," in hopes of priming the populace and raising awareness of the possibility of war breaking out.
The Hezbollah chief added that his militant organization was ready to fight a new war with Israel.
"If Israel plans on pulling anything during the maneuvers, we're sending it a message that we stand ready and they will fail," he said, according to AFP. "We will not bury our heads in the sand.
Israel and Hezbollah fought against each other in the 2006 Second Lebanon War, a 34-day conflict sparked by the militant group's abduction of two IDF soldiers in a cross-border raid.
In the speech, Nasrallah also reportedly called for "preventative measures" for the duration of the exercise.
Источник: Haaretz
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