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Assad Gives U.S. 24 Hours to Respond to Threatening Letter
Algemeiner ^ | MAY 6, 2013 9:05 AM | Zach Pontz

Posted on 05/06/2013 7:35:24 PM PDT by robowombat

Report: Assad Gives U.S. 24 Hours to Respond to Letter Threatening Action Against Any Further Israeli Strikes

MAY 6, 2013 9:05 AM

Zach Pontz

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned Monday that any further Israeli action on Syrian territory would necessitate a “declaration of war.”

The Kuwaiti newspaper Alrai reported that Assad sent a letter to Washington through Moscow to warn that any new Israeli military action would evoke an immediate response. It said Assad expected an answer from U.S. officials within 24 hours.

Sunday, Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen TV – considered close to the regime of President Assad -quoted a Syrian official as saying that the country had stationed missile batteries aimed at Israel in the aftermath of alleged Israeli air strikes on a Damascus military facility.

Earlier in the day Syrian Information Minister Omran Zoabi said that alleged Israeli air strikes against three targets on the outskirts of Damascus “open the door to all possibilities.”

The minister’s comments came after an emergency cabinet meeting organized to respond to what a Western source said was a new strike on Iranian missiles bound for Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

Meanwhile, reports indicated that Israel took steps to assuage President Assad on Monday following the air strikes around Damascus.

The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Israeli officials informed Assad through diplomatic channels that it did not intend to meddle in Syria’s civil war.


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1 posted on 05/06/2013 7:35:24 PM PDT by robowombat
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To: robowombat

I’m your huckleberry.


2 posted on 05/06/2013 7:36:53 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: robowombat

Hey Assad, go look out that window, here comes your response.


3 posted on 05/06/2013 7:40:23 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: robowombat
Old School diplomacy calls that a Diktat, or ultimatum or "Causus Belli".

The proper response would be "Nuts" but then we have our von Bismarck's as Herr Kerry and Herr Obama.

4 posted on 05/06/2013 7:40:59 PM PDT by AU72
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5 posted on 05/06/2013 7:41:53 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: robowombat

I’m guessing Obama’s response will be, “You go girl!”


6 posted on 05/06/2013 7:42:25 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
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To: robowombat

Israel is the one you gotta look for. The US is kitty cat now.


7 posted on 05/06/2013 7:43:04 PM PDT by Dallas59 (America died a little bit more on 11/6/2012)
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To: robowombat
Israel attacks Syria.

Syria calls Russia and tells them to warn the US to do something?

Maybe the US should call Russia and ask them to call China and order take out?

8 posted on 05/06/2013 7:44:07 PM PDT by airborne (MY HEROES DON'T WEAR CAPES. MY HEROES WEAR DOG TAGS ! ! !)
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To: airborne

Sounds about as sensible as the article.


9 posted on 05/06/2013 7:48:17 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Proud contributer to the Free Republic Q-2 Freepathon.)
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To: robowombat

Me...me....pick me. Let me reply.

Please....please...please. I’ll do a good job. PICK ME!


10 posted on 05/06/2013 7:48:54 PM PDT by super7man
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To: Dallas59

Obama has made the United States ‘the weak horse’ of Osama BinLaden’s dreams.


11 posted on 05/06/2013 7:48:55 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: robowombat

O is golfing could you give him 48 hrs?


12 posted on 05/06/2013 7:50:39 PM PDT by funfan
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To: robowombat

Dear Al-Assad,

FU!

Strong letter to follow!!


13 posted on 05/06/2013 7:52:45 PM PDT by Noob1999 (Loose Lips, Sink Ships)
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To: airborne
Israel attacks Syria.
Syria calls Russia and tells them to warn the US to do something?
Maybe the US should call Russia and ask them to call China and order take out? LOL!
14 posted on 05/06/2013 7:55:31 PM PDT by captnemo1
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To: airborne

HA!
Sounds like a squirrely school-boy passing notes about the girl in his class!!!!

Through Moscow?!? What—are they? Preteens with an attitude????


15 posted on 05/06/2013 7:57:35 PM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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But if we are to be told by a foreign Power ... what we shall do, and what we shall not do, we have Independence yet to seek, and have contended hitherto for very little. letter to Alexander Hamilton, May 8, 1796


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16 posted on 05/06/2013 7:58:39 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (My faith and politics cannot be separated)
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To: Mortrey

In the meantime, Kerry is getting his clock cleaned by Putin.


17 posted on 05/06/2013 8:00:01 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I take threats like this seriously. If two pansy punks can shut down Boston, twenty could take down ten cities. Nuke Saudi off the planet. They have the money to buy intel to fry would-be terrorists and don.t

How is terrorizing your customers good business?


18 posted on 05/06/2013 8:00:47 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: robowombat

If Ozone orders any action buy U.S. forces it will be a Wag-The-Dog to counter Wed. hearings and nothing else!


19 posted on 05/06/2013 8:01:02 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: robowombat

Not a major story on Google or Bing.

Seems this should be front and center. Isn’t this a way of getting pulled into ww3?


20 posted on 05/06/2013 8:13:51 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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