Syria makes a bid for Axis position

Amid increasing pressure from the U.S. over Lebanon, nukes, terrorists, and terrorists with nukes in Lebanon, Iran and Syria have decided to make a formal agreement to back each other up in this seemingly perilous time for outdated, autocratic regimes.

"We are ready to help Syria on all grounds to confront threats," Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref said after meeting Syrian PM Naji al-Otari.

On all grounds you say? Okay, let's just say for a minute that Iran makes a huge breakthrough with its nuclear program. Combine this with the fact that the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed a major weapons deal with Syria (advanced short-range missiles are on the plate) and you've got a really nasty threat to Israel, especially when considering the possibility of Syria turning over some of these new weapons into the hands of terrorist groups like Hezbollah.

Among the first weapons transferred is the sale of an advanced anti-aircraft missile system mounted on armored personnel carriers, according to sources.

The system is highly effective against low-flying aircraft and cruise missiles, and the mobility offered by the carriers renders the new missiles difficult to detect prior to launch. A deal in the works may also provide Syria with advanced surface missiles capable of engaging multiple targets at once.

Yikes. Clearly these weapons systems are tailored to counter the threat posed by superior Israeli air forces. Sounds like the Cold War all over again.