Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Israeli Airstrikes Targeting Damascus, Syrian Anti-Air Defenses Active
AMN (syria?) ^ | 8-19-21 | Newsdesk

Posted on 08/19/2021 4:15:15 PM PDT by dynachrome

A major aerial attack is underway in Damascus, Syria, with residents reporting the ground and windows shaking across parts of the city, in likely another Israeli assault after fighter jets were seen traversing Lebanese airspace.

Syrian air defense systems have been activated in Damascus. Unverified social media footage is circulating showing what appears to be fighter jets active near the Syria-Lebanese border in a developing situation.

Local sources are saying sites in the Qalamoun Mountain region that link Lebanon and Syria were targeted, along with locations near the Damascus International Airport and Mezzeh Military Airport, suggesting an extensive target list and major strikes on a level not seen in many months.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; Russia; Syria; US: California; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; california; iran; israel; lebanon; nancypelosi; qalamounmountain; russia; strikes; syria; waronterror
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-26 next last
Pre-emptive?
1 posted on 08/19/2021 4:15:15 PM PDT by dynachrome
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: dynachrome; SaveFerris; metmom; boatbums; Mark17; MHGinTN; Roman_War_Criminal

Damascus.


2 posted on 08/19/2021 4:18:25 PM PDT by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON. OR THE MASK)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

Everything is on fire, and it’s all Biden’s fault. This stuff didn’t happen very much when Trump was in the White House.


3 posted on 08/19/2021 4:19:37 PM PDT by cdcdawg (Blame Biden and pray for his downfall.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: smvoice

Can Biden mobilize shipping Syrian refugees to American cities? Oh, the humanity.


4 posted on 08/19/2021 4:19:40 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

Isaiah 17: 1. The Destruction of Damascus coming soon.


5 posted on 08/19/2021 4:20:33 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (Free Will. GOD gives you the choice I accept or reject Him! Choose Him. It depends on you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

Naftali Bennet is allowing Israel to defend itself?!


6 posted on 08/19/2021 4:21:02 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: RetiredArmy

Sounds like they are in a “Heap” of trouble. Ruinous, that is.


7 posted on 08/19/2021 4:22:57 PM PDT by richardtavor ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

I guess the Israelis aren’t intimidated by the upgraded Russian anti-missile systems in Syria, after all.


8 posted on 08/19/2021 4:23:31 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: richardtavor

Yup. The Scriptures say in one night. That smells NUKE to me to do that. Something will come from Syria, some type of Bio or Chemical weapons attack on Israel and they will hit Damascus with a nuke.


9 posted on 08/19/2021 4:27:56 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (Free Will. GOD gives you the choice I accept or reject Him! Choose Him. It depends on you.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: richardtavor

Very good chance.


10 posted on 08/19/2021 4:30:28 PM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: RetiredArmy

Exactly!


11 posted on 08/19/2021 4:32:47 PM PDT by Halls (I’m a Texan and I’m pro life! )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: RetiredArmy

Very soon!


12 posted on 08/19/2021 4:37:19 PM PDT by Halls (I’m a Christian first, then Texan!!! I’m also solidly pro life!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: RetiredArmy

Beat me to it.


13 posted on 08/19/2021 4:47:29 PM PDT by beethovenfan (Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: rightwingcrazy

A few weeks ago the word was that the Russians would no longer permit Israeli operations against Iranian backed Militias in Syria.

I am sure they would prefer it if Russian missiles were stood down when the target is not directly the Syrian regime.

So either they turned up their EW and the risk of intelligence leaks from showing their capabilities, or they just said in effect to the Russians, “Shoot at our planes and we destroy all your stuff here.” and the Russians backed down.


14 posted on 08/19/2021 4:49:00 PM PDT by The Free Engineer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: cdcdawg

The world becomes much more dangerous if America looks weak.


15 posted on 08/19/2021 4:56:59 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy ( )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

sounds hopeful
the more terrorists that are eliminated, the better


16 posted on 08/19/2021 5:01:44 PM PDT by faithhopecharity (Politicians are not born, they are excreted. Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

*** Pre-emptive? ***

No, Israel does it because they can get away with it.


17 posted on 08/19/2021 5:28:50 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: usconservative
*** Naftali Bennet is allowing Israel to defend itself?! ***

Yes, by invading Lebanese airspace, and then attacking Syria on a weekly basis they are defending themselves. 🙄

18 posted on 08/19/2021 5:34:46 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: usconservative

It would be nice if Israel defended the USA and bombed our talleyband friends.


19 posted on 08/19/2021 5:52:44 PM PDT by BarbM (FU Pence. You refuse to be alone with a woman, but have no compunction in screwing the USA))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: dynachrome

Can we replace Mosad with the CIA and adopt Israeli ROE in our military?


20 posted on 08/19/2021 7:18:45 PM PDT by IAGeezer912 (One out of every 20 people on the face of the earth are Americans. We have won life's lottery.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-26 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson