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 . Miqdad then went on the offensive , according to the cable , asking : `` The most sophisticated weapons are coming to Israel , to be used against whom ? '' Damascus protests to Damascus were met with persistent denials , according to the cables .
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 .