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Why Did Israel Claim Responsibility for Attack on Iran in Syria?
(Al-Monitor) Ben Caspit - On the night of Jan. 21, Israel's air force destroyed a large Iranian weapons storage area and flattened a large number of Iranian targets throughout Syria. In a break from Israel's previous ambiguity policy, Prime Minister Netanyahu took responsibility for the attack. "Why is he poking his finger in the other side's eye?" critics asked. The reason is that Gen. Qasem Soleimani, who commands Iranian forces in Syria, has been putting on a fake show for his bosses in Tehran and the Iranian people in general. He keeps his military losses under wraps and tries to create an imaginary picture of victory. Israel's public announcements throw cold water on his attempts.