Iran warns Israel of “unimaginable losses” if Syria attacked

AFP ^ | July 16, 2006

[West Coast Conservative]

Iran warned its arch-enemy Israel Sunday of “unimaginable losses” if it attacks Syria adding that the Islamic republic was “standing by the Syrian people”.

“We hope the Zionist regime does not make the mistake of attacking Syria, because extending the front would definitely make the Zionist regime face unimaginable losses,” foreign ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi told reporters.

“Iran is standing by the Syrian people,” he added.

“We have offered and will offer Syria and Lebanon spiritual and humanitarian support,” Asefi said, reiterating Iran’s denial that it is providing military and financial assistance to the Hezbollah movement.

He also hit out at the United States after President George W. Bush said Israel had “every right to defend itself”.

“The United States has had a destructive role by vetoing resolutions and hence encouraging the Israeli crimes,” Asefi said, referring to Washington’s use of its veto in the UN Security Council Thursday to block a resolution calling for a halt to an Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.

“The United States should reconsider its policies and correct its wrong attitude of supporting the Zionist regime.”

[BlazingArizona]

Sweeping in and siezing the Saudi oilfields is an unrealistic option except in the most dire of circumstances - if it ever comes to that, the global economic system would be thrown into chaos by the resulting increase in the price of oil and the geo-political instability, not a goal responsible nations (including the US) want to see happen.

Not if it's in response to radicals taking over in Saudi. Not only would we would be stabilizing the market for oil, rather than using it as a weapon, but we would be choking off the primary money source for international terrorist operations.

[RockinRight]

Ooh...I bet Israel is shaking in their boots now...

/sarc

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

kinda wish that FR wouldn't ban or suspend posters like PWWAG, that's the kind of thing DU does with anyone who doesn't toe the ultra-left line.

I don't have a desire to go to D.U... I am not interested in licking a soiled toilet bowl among a bunch of psychotic perverts...

FR lets the liberaltarians stay...

[Thermalseeker]

“It is my opinion, that it is the fatalistic teachings of Mohammed that has caused the stagnated develoment of the Arab. He is exactly as he was in the 7th century, while the rest of the world has kept on advancing." - Gen George S Patton

Futher evidence that General Patton was way, way ahead of his time.....

[Samurai_Jack]

"the Israelis obviously had to have been preparing for this particular operation"

BOY SCOUTS MOTTO

[Mike Darancette]

“We hope the Zionist regime does not make the mistake of attacking Syria, because extending the front would definitely make the Zionist regime face unimaginable losses,” foreign ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi told reporters.

So the existence of Syria is all that keeps Israel from "unimaginable losses"? I don't see what Iran can do.

[MistrX]

A few strategically placed neutron bombs would do the job quite nicely.

[DejaJude]

Are we willing to go to nuclear war to support Israel? Actions have consequences, you would have thought we would have learned that already from 911.

Inaction has consequences, I would have thought you would have learned that from 9/11.

[mother22wife21]

“Iran is standing by the Syrian people,” he added. Those folks tend to explode, wouldn't stand tooo close. On second thought give 'em a great big hug.

evil people,evil deeds.

[SunkenCiv]

US has three carrier groups ready to go, Shiite - head.

Spirits Are High in Syria’s Capital as Leaders Openly Show Support for Hezbollah
NYT | July 16, 2006 | Katherine Zoepf
Posted on 07/16/2006 7:14:08 AM EDT by Tom D
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1666571/posts

Syria says will retaliate against any possible Israeli attack its soil
Haaretz | 16/07/2006 | Yoav Stern,
Posted on 07/16/2006 6:17:37 AM EDT by spall
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1666560/posts

Iran leader Ali Khameini declares Sunday: Hizballah will never be disarmed
Debka | July 16, 2006 | Not Cited
Posted on 07/16/2006 10:29:32 AM EDT by conservativecorner
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1666618/posts

[RightWhale]

Are we willing to go to nuclear war to support Israel?

And very professionally.

[Joan Kerrey]

Iran warns Israel of “unimaginable losses” if Syria attacked NEWSBREAK: New evidence found in Aruba case

[mkjessup]

Exactly my FRiend. The rebuilding and prosperity of Hiroshima and Nagasaki puts the lie to the BS in "On The Beach", if our wayward nuclear-scaredy-cat wants to read a book that is far more rooted in fact, they should check out "Alas Babylon" by Pat Frank.

As for the winds and how it would affect the local Arab population, this might be a major economic opportunity for some entreprenuerial type to sell bumper stickers for camels that say "I Glow For Allah".

[Jameison]

"They can't express their outrage anymore than they do now."

True.

[Joan Kerrey]

Are we willing to go to nuclear war to support Israel?

Yes, absolutely YES!!!!!!!!

What kind of nation do you think we are that we'd dump a friend in need? What kind of messsage would we be giving to the world?

The ramifications of deserting a friend under threat of death are far greater than defending against an atomic Iran. Don't think for a minute that an Iranian nuke attack on Israel would end in Israel.

[Jameison]

"This current fighting was planned and started by the Israelis and we are if anything, on the wrong side of this conflict."

Stop drinking Islamofacist Kool Aid. Its screwing with ya mind.

" Israel is not fighting the terrorists, they are destroying the "

Hizbollah are not terrorists?
Who knew?

[Jameison]

"While everyone here runs down the Iranians, I would like to mention that it is common knowledge that they have missiles that can reach Israel"



So does Israel, and so do we, bigger, badder missiles, and in far greater quantities and of far better accuracy.
Let Iran just try it.
The mullahs want to go back to the stone age, we are gonna help te suckers get there..very very fast.

[Polybius]

What is Iran going to do when the US hits it on three fronts (from Afghanistan and Iraq) as well as from the Persian Gulf?

Crank up the gas powered generators and watch the show on CNN on satellite TV?

[JasonC]

Wouldn't it be something if gassy windbags stopped issuing edicts and started actually doing anything?

[SauronOfMordor]

I kinda wish that FR wouldn't ban or suspend posters like PWWAG, that's the kind of thing DU does with anyone who doesn't toe the ultra-left line. I know he or she was annoying, but IMHO it's better to let that type of people have their misguided say and demonstrate to the rational people of the world just what kind of nutjobs there are running around loose out there.

I agree with epow. FR gets to be a bit bland otherwise.