I had forgotten to address the Syrian plane shoot down.
I suspect Israel did it to send an unmistakable message that it’s airspace was impenetrable to aircraft. It had probably developed a no-tolerance stance of this at any level.
Syria probably had no evil intent related to Israel, but it was a mistake to venture into Israeli airspace.
I suspect that won’t be happening again any time soon.
First of all, the last thing Syria wants to push right now is a fight with Israel.
I’ll will admit, Syria wouldn’t be the last nation to try to unify it’s base with military action against an enemy. Israel should be wary of a cornered leadership in Syria. Ya never know.
Assad must be aware, at some level, that if Israel had wanted him dead at any time in the past three years (and then some), he’d be dead. Zero knows it as well, which is why he and his cadre incited Hamas to start another war, and kill off some more Jews. Israel is really in a good position, even with the US. They should just have pants made in sizes for both genders, with “kiss here Obama” across the ass.
Large scale, showy terror attacks loom on Israel’s horizon
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.616892