Today the Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. General ‘Gaby’ Ashkenazy denied seeing “war clouds in the north”. But he added that the Israel Defense Forces were keeping watch on the situation.

That mixed message caused the Army of Lebanon to place all their units on along the Israel Lebanon border on full alert status. They are said to be ready to “meet any Israeli aggression.”

Earlier, Lebanese media reported Israeli military movement along the border, including Chariot class tanks and Air Force jets flying over the Western Beqaa Valley in Southern Lebanon.

In response to this dangerous confusion, the United Nations forces along the border increased their alert status, monitoring the actions of both sides. This is both a bit comical and a bit tragic. (more…)