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Syria Says Israel Struck Near Damascus as IDF Opens Shelters Bracing for Iranian Attack
Haaretz ^ | 8 May 2018 | Yaniv Kubovich and Amir Tibon

Posted on 05/08/2018 1:20:30 PM PDT by Magnatron

Explosions were reported south of Damascus on Tuesday, shortly after the Israeli army announced it believes Iran is planning to carry out an imminent strike from Syria.

A pro-Assad commander said Israeli fighter jets struck a Syria army position south of Damascus, adding that there were no casualties. Syrian state media reported that Syrian air defenses fired at two Israeli missiles, destroying both in the Kiswah area.

(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: iran; israel; russia; syria
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1 posted on 05/08/2018 1:20:30 PM PDT by Magnatron
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To: Magnatron

Well... something is happening in Syria.

Israel is prepared should Iran open a front there or through Lebanon through its terrorist proxy Hezbollah.


2 posted on 05/08/2018 1:24:22 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Magnatron

Wait for confirmation


3 posted on 05/08/2018 1:24:37 PM PDT by Dog (..."I'm just a cook....")
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To: Magnatron

NO casualties? MORE ARAB LIES!


4 posted on 05/08/2018 1:24:40 PM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: Magnatron

The Israeli attack IS CONFIRMED.


5 posted on 05/08/2018 1:25:20 PM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear; metmom; CynicalBear; SkyPilot; tuffydoodle; tang-soo; righttackle44; ...

Heads-up


6 posted on 05/08/2018 1:30:14 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris

Looking up sir! Maranatha!


7 posted on 05/08/2018 1:34:38 PM PDT by Mom MD ( .)
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To: Magnatron

Haaretz is suppose to be liberal and I read that one editorial about how pulling out of the deal makes war more likely. Whatever. I am sure we made the correct decision.


8 posted on 05/08/2018 1:35:10 PM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: Magnatron

It would be a strategic disaster of the first order for Iran if it were to directly attack Israel. The Israeli retaliation would be so devastating to key Iranian assets ( by air, cruise missiles and ground sabotage by Mossad operatives), the casualties to Iranian key personnel and Revolutionary Guards so severe and humiliating, that it would be likely that the mullah regime would fall. Despite the bluster, the Iranians know very well what will happen. There will be no dirrect attack by ran on Israel.


9 posted on 05/08/2018 1:39:13 PM PDT by allendale (.)
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To: Magnatron

The Israelis want to be attacked so badly they keep trying to provoke one to win the propaganda war over Iranian or Syrian retaliation and justify an even bigger punch from their side.


10 posted on 05/08/2018 1:39:29 PM PDT by Nextrush (Freedom is everybody's business: Remember Pastor Niemoller)
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To: Magnatron

This Twitter page is pro-Syrian government and it has a video link on it showing the aftermath of the attack.

https://twitter.com/withinsyriablog?lang=en


11 posted on 05/08/2018 1:42:56 PM PDT by Nextrush (Freedom is everybody's business: Remember Pastor Niemoller)
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SYRIA: Reports of an Israeli airstrike against a Syrian regime position near #Damascus


12 posted on 05/08/2018 1:47:12 PM PDT by McGruff (Bring our troops home. Defend our border.)
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To: Nextrush

I just want us to stay out of it. No dog in that fight. Israel has provoked and provoked. They think we will get dragged in. We will NOT!! Syria has done nothing to Israel— absolutely nothing. This is unprovoked aggression on a sovereign nation backed by Russia and Iran. Let us know how it comes out.


13 posted on 05/08/2018 1:52:14 PM PDT by raiderboy (" weÂ’ll close down the country because we need border" DJT NOW !!)
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To: Magnatron

https://twitter.com/QalaatAlMudiq/status/993956765824937989

Apparently a convoy was attacked too.


14 posted on 05/08/2018 1:55:11 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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15 posted on 05/08/2018 1:55:22 PM PDT by McGruff (Bring our troops home. Defend our border.)
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To: raiderboy

President Trump has aligned the USA with Israel and Saudi Arabia, Iran’s enemies.

The USA has connection with Israel since 1948 and the Saudis since 1945.


16 posted on 05/08/2018 1:57:03 PM PDT by Nextrush (Freedom is everybody's business: Remember Pastor Niemoller)
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To: raiderboy

You are correct


17 posted on 05/08/2018 1:58:04 PM PDT by RogueOne
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To: raiderboy

You are correct


18 posted on 05/08/2018 1:58:06 PM PDT by RogueOne
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To: Nextrush

Why would we align with Saudi Arabia after they attacked us on 9/11? We don’t support Israel if they undertake blatant unprovoked aggression against a nation that has done nothing to them. Im sorry I do not agree with that aggression any more than I would unprovoked aggression on this country by the Chinese.


19 posted on 05/08/2018 2:03:08 PM PDT by raiderboy (" weÂ’ll close down the country because we need border" DJT NOW !!)
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To: Mom MD



20 posted on 05/08/2018 2:04:31 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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