Huh:
Lebanon’s army chief told his soldiers on Tuesday to be extra vigilant to prevent unrest during political turmoil after the prime minister quit, and accused Israel of “aggressive” intentions at the southern frontier.
Troops should be ready to “thwart any attempt to exploit the current circumstances for stirring strife,” the army’s Twitter account quoted General Joseph Aoun as saying ahead of Independence Day celebrations on Wednesday. “The exceptional political situation that Lebanon is going through requires you to exercise the highest levels of awareness.”
Would Lebanon really fight alongside Hezbollah if Israel gets Arab world backing to take down Hezbollah with a deep thrust into eastern Lebanon to tear out Hezbollah in what would be a giant multi-division raid?
Or is the army just being told to be ready in order to reimpose Lebanese control over a weakened Hezbollah post-Israeli invasion?
After all, until Hezbollah is torn apart, it isn't wise for Lebanon's nominal national government to openly take sides against Hezbollah given the terror group's current power.
How much longer will Hezbollah be tied down and bleeding inside Syria to prop up Iran's client Assad? That pretty much defines the window of opportunity for Israel and the Arab world.
