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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.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: iran; israel; russia; syria
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To: BeadCounter

Amir’s latest video hints that Israel may target Assad, since he is responsible for giving Iran his country to attack Israel from.


41 posted on 05/08/2018 4:52:15 PM PDT by firebrand
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To: elhombrelibre

See Comment 41. They may hit the palace, I guess.


42 posted on 05/08/2018 4:55:46 PM PDT by firebrand
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To: Cold Heart

Whatever Obama was or wasn’t, I still remember the critics trashing Obama when the Saudi king died during his presidency.

Obama didn’t get to Riyadh quickly enough to join the mourning, he sent Biden. Heck, the British lowered their flag to half-staff in the Saudi king’s honor.

Trump is much more respectful of the money men of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, the rulers of the jihadist heartland.


43 posted on 05/08/2018 5:50:00 PM PDT by Nextrush (Freedom is everybody's business: Remember Pastor Niemoller)
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To: firebrand

...Israel may target Assad...

What happens then? Israel has lived with the Assad’s for years. Just spanking him when necessary.


44 posted on 05/08/2018 6:37:46 PM PDT by McGruff (Bring our troops home. Defend our border.)
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To: McGruff

I don’t know. Just reporting what Amir said in the latest video.

It makes sense in a way. Maybe also an implicit threat to other neighbors who might be persuaded by Israel’s enemies to let their country be used that way.


45 posted on 05/08/2018 7:03:57 PM PDT by firebrand
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To: firebrand

Put a projectile up his mass murdering poop shoot.


46 posted on 05/08/2018 10:00:05 PM PDT by elhombrelibre (Cogito ergo sum a conservative pro-American.)
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To: BeadCounter

#8. Haaretz is hardcore leftist, semi-Marxist and always anti Netanyahu. If you read something in it, Trust but Verify, twice.


47 posted on 05/09/2018 12:41:41 AM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: McGruff; Magnatron; All
Report from Behold Israel on the strike last night in Syria.
48 posted on 05/09/2018 8:17:58 AM PDT by firebrand
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To: firebrand

Sounds pretty accurate.


49 posted on 05/09/2018 8:51:13 AM PDT by McGruff (Bring our troops home. Defend our border.)
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To: Magnatron

“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.”

Baghdad Bob?


50 posted on 05/09/2018 10:07:14 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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