Syrian Army at its Highest State of Alert

[Ha'aretz] Gideon Alon - Syria has placed its military at its highest state of alert in recent years, Israel Defense Forces Intelligence Chief Maj.-Gen. Amos Yadlin told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Tuesday. While Syrian forces remain on a defensive rather than offensive alert, Hizballah is interested in opening another front for Israel with Syria, Yadlin said.