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Hizbullah receiving Scuds would be 'incendiary' action
The Obama administrations top diplomat for the Middle East says the United States has warned Syria numerous times in recent weeks that transferring ballistic missiles to Lebanons Hizbullah could lead to war in the region.

Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs Jeffrey Feltman said Wednesday giving such weapons to Hizbullah would be "an incendiary, provocative action."
"But only if we choose to notice what has gone on under our noses. Photos from Israeli spy satellites do not count, thank goodness, and our people know better than to show us what they've seen."
He would not confirm reports that Syria has sent Scud missiles to Hizbullah, but he said the administration viewed the matter with the gravest concern. Feltman told a congressional committee that Syrias leaders need to understand the risks of arming Hizbullah, which he said "could affect war and peace in the region." Israel, which regards Hizbullah as a major threat, has accused Syria of providing the group with Scuds.

Prime Minister Saad Hariri had reiterated in comments published on Wednesday that Syria has not provided Hizbullah with long-range Scud missiles, following comments from the US State department that arms transfers were "provocative and counterproductive." "These accusations are reminiscent of the weapons of mass destruction allegations against Saddam Hussein; they were never found, they did not exist," Hariri told Italys La Stampa newspaper following meetings with his Italian counterpart.
Posted by: Pappy 2010-04-22
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