Raise readiness, Assad tells Syrian Army

Reuters.com:
"DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told the Syrian military on Monday to raise its readiness, pledging not to abandon support for Lebanese resistance against Israel.

In an annual address on the anniversary of the foundation of the Syria Arab Army, Assad called on the military to 'work on more preparedness and raise readiness of all units.

'We are facing international circumstances and regional challenges that require caution, alertness, readiness and preparedness,' Assad said in the written address." More.