"Israeli" Air Force Keeping Close Watch on Hizbullah

Source: almanar.com.lb, 24-6-2009

"Israeli" Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Ido Nehushtan said the Jewish State was keeping a close watch on Syria and Hizbullah following reports about the Lebanese party's continued rearmament.
"We are always watching over (Hizbullah) armaments in the north. We study the consequences and how we will need to deal with them," "Israeli" media quoted Nehushtan as saying Tuesday.

"Our assessment is that the other side will do what it can to impair the air force's operational abilities," he told a press conference.

The "Israeli" air force is aware of the role it may have to play in any possible military operation against Iran, Nehushtan told reporters. "The air force is working and preparing for a wide range of missions, both short and long distance, and will remain prepared," he said.

While the commander refused to say whether "Israel" intended to attack Iran, he did say: "Any other solution is preferable. It is the air force's position to create options."

On Monday, Iran began three days of air force exercises in the Gulf and the Sea of Oman to raise operational and support capability, Iranian media said.