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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lkdood" data-source="post: 7641922" data-attributes="member: 92282">Israel preparing for prolonged ME warIsrael seems to be preparing for a  prolonged war in the Middle East, demanding the United States for more  military equipment and a boost of US-held arsenals in Israel. The requests were brought up during recent visits to Washington by  high-ranking Israeli defense officials, and in conversations with senior  administration and Congress officials, Haaretz revealed in an  article published on its website on Tuesday. Among the requested weapons are US bombs and precision guidance  kits, such as Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) that add GPS/INS  guidance to bombs.  The JDAM kits have been increasingly used by the Israeli air force  in recent offensives, including in the 2006 war against Lebanon and the  2008 Gaza war. The priority list is said to indicate that Israel is preparing for  the prospects of a long war, which would necessitate an extensive use of  the air force to attack a large number of targets, along with ensuring  enough spare parts and supplies. Israel is also seeking to increase the amount of gear held by the  American army in their emergency stores in Israel by 50 percent — that  is from $800 million to $1.2 billion.  US President Barack Obama's administration provided Israel with the  stockpile in December in line with Washington's efforts to step up its  military assistance to Israel.  To date, $600 million worth of US-made rockets, bombs, aircraft  ammunition and armored vehicles, along with other weapons has been  placed in Israel as American emergency equipment. The gear fully matches the equipment already used by the Israeli  army and is cataloged upon arrival to ensure quick and easy access at a  time of need. The move seems to favor the US by bringing military equipment closer  to areas where it might need to fight, while assisting Washington's  closest Mideast ally in case of a possible war. The US weapons in Israel are of great significance for Tel Aviv,  which sees the arsenal as a guarantee that, in the event of an extensive  conflict, the required ammunition and spare parts will be available in  no time. The move comes amid repeated warnings from the Palestinians,  Lebanon, Syria and Iran, saying Israel is after waging a new war in the  Middle East region           .  presstv</blockquote>

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