SCUD ballistic missiles would increase State Department 's threat to Damascus . U.S. cables accuse Damascus of supply weaponry including SCUDs to the SCUD-D militia . Damascus protests to Damascus were met with persistent denials , according to the cables .
SCUD ballistic missiles would increase Hezbollah 's threat to Israel . U.S. cables accuse Syria of supply weaponry including SCUDs to the Shiite militia . U.S. protests to Damascus were met with persistent denials , according to the cables .