Israel has intensified its preparations for a US-led war against Baghdad in January or February, according to a military source Sunday.
Israeli forces, including its air force have received orders to prepare themselves by mid-January, under the hypothesis of hostilities starting by late February at the latest, Israeli public radio reported.
Around one thousand US soldiers from a brigade currently in Germany are expected in Israel within days, while an American frigate will position itself near Israel's Mediterranean coast.
The US troops will officially take part in an air defense exercise with Israeli army forces. However, they will remain in Israel following the maneuvers, the radio added. (Albawaba.com)
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