Israel has just struck out at Syria--that's a fact--and Syria is complaining to the United Nations--that's another fact.(The Week)(Brief article)

Israel has just struck out at Syria--that's a fact--and Syria is complaining to the United Nations--that's another fact. Otherwise everything about this incident is obscure. Israeli military censorship has blocked reporting and investigation, and the rumor mill is therefore in full stride. The international press is carrying dramatic stories about two or perhaps eight aircraft overflying Syria, and commandos landed at night for purposes of laser guidance. It is plausible that the targets were missiles in transit from Iran to Hezbollah, its proxy in Lebanon, which is busily rearming to renew last year's attacks against Israel. Equally plausible, a ship from North Korea is alleged to have brought in nuclear materials in cargo disguised as ...