Posted on 08/26/2019 2:23:32 PM PDT by JOHN ADAMS
Israel Mocks Iran Over Failed Drone Attack Launched From Luxury Villa With Pool: ‘That Sounded Good in the Morning Meeting’
The Israeli Army mocked a leading Iranian general on Twitter Sunday following an IAF airstrike in Syria that thwarted an attempted drone attack on Israel’s north.
“TO: Iranian Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani, RE: Last Night,” the tweet said, “’We will carry out a large-scale attack of killer drones on the ‘Zionist entity’ from Syria.’ It sounded good in your morning meeting, didn’t it?”
At the same time, details began to emerge about the background to the planned Iranian attack.
According to Israeli news website Mako, the failed attack was planned by Iranian operatives together with members of Shia militia groups. They were brought to Syria by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ Quds Force, which coordinates Iran’s terrorist operations abroad.
They arrived at Damascus airport together with the weapons and technology required to carry out the attack and were taken to the village of Aqraba.
According to the IDF, the operatives were then hidden in a private luxury villa that included a storage room, a large garden, and a swimming pool.
IDF Spokesman Ronen Manelis said that the villa belongs to the Quds Force and “that’s where the attack and other activities were planned. In addition, there is also a warehouse where the cargo is kept — all this, inside a civilian village in Syria.”
Veteran Israeli analyst Amos Yadlin said in a lengthy twitter thread that the Israeli strike proved “a wide, multi-dimensional (geographic, operational, intelligence, technological) campaign is waged in the Middle East, far beyond last night’s strike in Syria.”
“Impressive IDF Intel and AF capabilities last night. High quality RT intel along with a precise surgical operation prevented a significant attack on Israel,” he added. “I would not want to be in Qassem Suleimani’s shoes this morning.”
“Israel’s decision to take responsibility 1) signal as warning to the enemy to avoid further escalation, 2) increases readiness of our forces for an Iranian response, and 3) serves political purposes by distracting from the deteriorating security situation in Gaza and the [West Bank],” Yadlin stated.
Another long-time Israeli analyst, Ehud Yaari, wrote that Israel’s “war between the wars” with Iran is “the real war,” and in this struggle, the US has chosen to take a back seat, leaving it up to Israel and its allies to do the “bulk of the work.”
“In the absence of an American willingness to act forcefully against the Iranians, Israel is in effect the ‘proxy’ of Washington,” he said, “and performs the roles that the Americans avoid.”
“Trump, with all his friendship with Israel, has left Israel alone to face the Iranians — and Tehran understands this very well,” Yaari added.
This has forced Israel to act in Iraq as well as Syria, he said, as the US is unwilling to undertake action against Iran due to the political situation in Iraq.
Nonetheless, Yaari wrote, “Airstrikes in Syria over the past three and a half years have prevented the Iranians from implementing about 80 percent of their plan to build an independent war machine on Syrian soil. But the Iranians are not stopping and do not intend to give up on [Syria].”
As explained in this article, https://www.jns.org/israels-campaign-to-disrupt-the-iranian-war-machine-in-syria-continues/
Stressing that the decision was made with the full approval of the defense establishment, [Israel’s Regional Cooperation Minister Tsachi {Isaac}] Hanegbi] said that inside Iran, a “deep struggle” is underway over the usefulness of Soleimani’s ongoing project to build a war machine in Syria.
“There are forces in Iran that are relatively more realist, and who are pleading with [Supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei, [saying], stop giving him [Soleimani] a free hand to do whatever he wants. There is no chance he will succeed. Israel knows and is one step ahead of us. It destroys all of the things we invest so much money in. Let’s focus on Iran, our economy, and let’s stop this adventure,” said Hanegbi.
Making sure that everyone knows another Soleimani-led plot had been foiled will strengthen such voices, said Hanegbi.
His comments echo remarks made by Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, who, speaking on July 2, hours after reported Israeli strikes against Iranian weapons facilities across Syria, said, “I believe that Iran will reach the conclusion that it is just not worth it.”
I question whether “mocking” the Satanic evil dictators in Iran... is the best tactic. Just keep destroying their ability to project aggression... and keep ready to destroy their home bases on 12 minutes notice if they ever figure out how to land anything lethal on you or USA or USA assets.
However, yes, maybe a little public ridicule might help those decent Iranians trying to regain a civilized government in their country.. maybe.... we can hope...
'Though the US may not have a physical presence there, Israel is far from "alone."
I hear you. I think, as explained in the article I posted as a reply to my origial post, that the thought inside the Israeli government seems to be that there are (more) rational voices inside the Iranian government, and that humiliating Suleiman is a way of trying to encourage those people. But I agree with you that it’s a risky strategy. There just don’t seem to be any not-risky strategies for dealing with this situation.
If shooting starts in the Gulf and Iran attempts by proxy or directly to fire missiles at Israel from Lebanon, Syria, Gaza or Iran, the Israelis are making it perfectly clear to Iran that the response will be immense and devastating.
If shooting starts in the Gulf and Iran attempts by proxy or directly to fire missiles at Israel from Lebanon, Syria, Gaza or Iran, the Israelis are making it perfectly clear to Iran that the response will be immense and devastating.
understood. its rational.. .and we can only hope it works!
Iran is “the real war,” and in this struggle, the US has chosen to take a back seat...
You were doing good up until there.
If needed we will be there as well. Why get involved right now, when we know full well Israel has a handle on the situation.
The US often accompanies Israeli strike forces in an air over-watch role.
Adding insult to injury:
Israel used two drones in the south Beirut Shiite district of Dahya to take out Hizballah’s senior operational liaison officer with Al Qods chief Qassem Soleimani in hidden apartments.
The scout drone was so low that some boy threw a rock and brought it down. The second drone hit the car the target had entered.
Israel also took out 10 Popular Mobilization Forces fighters in another drone attack near Al Qaim, Syria
I believe a little mocking is ok, just don’t talk about their momma.
I remember the pictures from U. Tehran from the eighties; gorgeous girls with Farrah hair and bell bottom jeans.
Good work on their part. But the mockery is not a good idea. Too many youtube videos where a boxer taunts and mocks a weaker opponent...and then catches one to the jaw.
Mossad knows what the Iranian commanders had for breakfast.
But it is bad form to boast of it.
“In the absence of an American willingness to act forcefully against the Iranians, Israel is in effect the ‘proxy’ of Washington,” he said, “and performs the roles that the Americans avoid.”I understand Mr Yaari is blinded by nationalism, but this is Israel's fight, and it is Israel who wishes the USA to be THEIR proxy, not the other way around.“Trump, with all his friendship with Israel, has left Israel alone to face the Iranians — and Tehran understands this very well,” Yaari added.
The USA bears a level of responsibility for the status quo, due to our extremely unwise destruction of Iraq, and we certainly have an interest in preventing Iran from becoming a dominant power in the region. That doesn't make it our job to fight Iran and Syria on Israel's behalf. All that said, we have certainly not "left Israel alone", and if justified, I have no doubt we will take action against Iran and her proxies.
Publicly embarrassing mussie scum goes a long way.
Iran is a direct threat to the US Developing ICBMS and nukes. When they have a full arsenal, then maybe you will admit to the threat as they have stated it since 1979.
You are making incorrect inferences from my post. My comments were in context of Mr Yaari’s statements, and their skirmishes with Iranian proxies Syria. Our current policy of “maximum pressure” is IMO, the correct way to address Iran right now. If that fails, we take the next step. We elected a President who is reluctant to get us into wars, and that is a good thing. If only GWB had demonstrated a little more restraint...
“attack of killer drones”
a title that seems destined to produce a large number of low budget spinoff films:
“Attack of the Killer Drones”
“Attack of the Killer Shark Drones”
“Attack of the Killer Sharks with Lasers Drones”
“Attack of the Killer Zombie Drones”
“Attack of the Killer Zombies with Lasers Drones”
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