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Posted on 08/26/2013 3:24:28 PM PDT by Former Fetus
As talk and rumors of an impending Western attack against Syria mount, a top Syrian official said Monday that if attacked, his country would react - against Israel.
Speaking to an Arabic-language radio station operated by the United States, Syria's Deputy Information Minister Halaf Al-Maftah said that Israel would face not only Syria in the event that the US, Britain and France attempted to unseat Bashar al-Assad. A coalition consisting of Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria would respond to any attack against Assad with a response against Israel. In addition, terrorist groups in Syria and Lebanon would attack Israel with full force.
Al-Maftah added that Syria has "strategic weapons" that it would use in its attack on Israel. He did not specify what those weapons were.
"Syria is ready to deal with all scenarios," said Al-Maftah. "We consider these declarations of a possible attack as a form of psychological warfare and pressure on Syria. We are not worried about them. We hope that those threatening us will listen closely to what we are saying. We believe that the only solution for the Syrian issue is a political one," he added.
In recent days, the U.S. has sent warships off Syria's coast, with the assumption being that they were waiting for word from the White House to attack Syria and remove Assad from power. Over the weekend, the U.S. Navy expanded its presence in the Mediterranean Sea with a fourth cruise-missile-armed warship.
like bath house cares about Israel.
There is no Constitutional argument FOR an attack on Syria.
I suggest we “loan” Israel numerous Patriot batteries and other anti-missile assets.
It may very well be his desired end-game for all this.
Is Syria ready for a war on Israel? the last few times they got their tail kicked by the Jews. This time they may roll all the way into Damascus. Syria hopes such a war will unify his shattered land—not going to happen.
Obozo sez, “BONUS!”
So what comes after we bomb Syria and they bomb Israel? Has anyone thought about this, or is this the entire point.
He’s been backing the wrong side like he said he would. If this man isn’t the 3rd antichrist I don’t know who is.
And the argument for the attack on Libya was...?
I think BenLurkin is right and that the objective of Zero's ME policies is to provoke an attack on Israel. He hasn't read Isaiah either!
All the better says Obastard.
The absolute last thing you want to do when attacked is to lash out at a third party and waste what resources you have.
Russia is not going to stand idly by and watch its ally in Syria get crushed.
Well, we won’t. BO said he’d always side with Muslims and that is the only thing we can belive about anything he says. His a cations always verify this oath of his
This is more about the 12th Madhi.
If Syria is attacked and retaliates against Israel, then Israel will have cover to strike Iran for its sponsorship of Syria.
LOL
Sunnis or Alawites?
Asfar as mac daddy is concerned there are threes es ahead: things already agreed upon if he goes ahead:
1 - Who gets the blame if anything goes wrong.
2- A grand photo photo op and him patting himself on the back if things go good followed by days of lies of how he knew it was the correct thing to do.
3 - He will be on vacation when it starts.
Reminds me of rabid dogs - they'll bite anything within reach, including themselves.
If they don't like shias, they'll attack Copts. Don't like Sunnis? Death to the Christians! Mad at the Egyptian gov't? Burn some churches, that'll help. And of course Jews are fair game for any arab.
This sort of thing could seep over to the American continent to the point acts of terrorism in country could validate martial law and suspend elections ...
.... 8 + years of Precedent Erkel Mugabe ?
Nah....he’d never do thaaaaat !
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