Damascus if Assad tries to liberate the Golan Heights.
Posted on 08/14/2006 6:06:47 PM PDT by garbageseeker
Assad: We’ll liberate Golan Heights
Syrian president tells Egyptian newspaper ‘in Lebanon Israel destroyed everything, but it was unable to achieve its true military objectives on the ground;’ adds: The resistance has won the war, now we must win the diplomatic battle as well; if Israel launches a war against Syria, it will pay a heavy price Roee Nahmias
Syrian President Bashar Assad said his country is prepared for any war that may break out with Israel, adding that he is convinced that the chances for peace have decreased and that “the Golan Heights will be liberated by Syria.”
In a special interview with Egyptian newspaper Al-Osboa, Assad said “if Israel launches a war against Syria, it will pay a heavy price.”
He said Syria has been following Israel closely, particularly after former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon came to power.
“The fact that he was elected by such a large majority attests to the fact that the Israeli nation does not want peace,” Assad said.
“Syria and the resistance (referring to Hizbullah) read the situation correctly in that we predicted the confrontation. There have been extensive preparations for the current battle. Our disagreement focused on the nature of the resistance. There were those who thought the resistance didn’t stand a chance in a time when satellites reveal everything, track everything down and can direct severe blows at the resistance, but the reality proved otherwise.
“In Lebanon they (Israel) destroyed everything, but they were unable to achieve their true military objectives on the ground; the resistance has won the war, and now we must win the diplomatic battle as well.”
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Is it Aug 22nd yet?
Finally! Confirmation of the Haaretz alert I posted here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1683605/posts
Is that weird.
I belived you but I've been waiting for confirmation too.
You got your confirmation.
Aw jeeze! Now they have to move all of the news reporters!
This is the excuse to nuke Syria.
Mussolini was to Hitler, what Assad is to Ahmadi Nejad.
Is what weird?
You were apparenty waiting for a confirmation.
Yeah, because Haaretz had it as a breaking news headline a few hours ago and they never said anything else on it, so I began to worry that there was nothing to it. :)
Don't know if it will come to that or not but this is now a COUNTRY declaring war on Israel so no more "civilian issues" to deal with. Iran will come in to defend Syria shortly afterwards. Gonna be a hot summer people!
He said Syria has been following Israel closely, particularly after former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon came to power.
“The fact that he was elected by such a large majority attests to the fact that the Israeli nation does not want peace,” Assad said.
Wait till Bibi is elected!!!
"the fact that the Israeli nation does not want peace,"
Not at the cost of their lives, but if you deny the holocaust then the term "NEVER AGAIN" means little to you.
It will come as a nice surprise to Syria and Iran.
I hope the military is on full alert for Aug. 22, and the response to ANY terrorist act on U.S. Citizens ANYWHERE, is a full all-out assault on Syria, Iran, and Lebanon.
I'm starting an August 22 discussion thread tomorrow!
“The US and Israeli intelligence agencies are unaware of the resistance’s real capabilities,” he said, adding that he had rejected “lucrative offers” presented to him on condition that he abandon Hizbullah and Hamas. "
Saudi and Gulf Arabs offered him money to tilt back to the Arabs. According to another report he said he is continuing to "turn east."
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