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Raise readiness, Assad tells Syrian Army
Al-Reuters ^ | 7312006

Posted on 07/31/2006 2:37:38 PM PDT by BlueJ7

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told the Syrian military on Monday to raise its readiness, pledging not to abandon support for Lebanese resistance against Israel.

"We are facing international circumstances and regional challenges that require caution, alert, readiness and preparedness," Assad said.

"The barbaric war of annihilation the Israeli aggression is waging on our people in Lebanon and Palestine is increasing in ferocity," Assad said in a written address on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the foundation of the Syria Arab Army.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2006israeliwar; alassad; israel; muhammadsminions; syria
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To: garbageseeker

Hope is the weakest virtue, but we hope they can keep a lid on it.


61 posted on 07/31/2006 4:57:17 PM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: Max in Utah

They might make the UN reeeeal mad!!! Squawk!!!

62 posted on 07/31/2006 5:00:50 PM PDT by firebrand
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To: garbageseeker

i believe in the scriptures of the end times, damascus is leveled and uninhabitable for just about that... i am not sure of the reference... i'll have to look it up... not in revelations... though...

ugh... my mind is as blank as syria's war hero medal cases...

teeman


63 posted on 07/31/2006 5:03:36 PM PDT by teeman8r
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To: RightWhale

I really do not think so. Doctor Herman Kahn wrote a book called "On Escalation" on how simple skirmishes can escalate quickly to a localized or global nuclear war. This is following that pattern to a regional nuclear war.


64 posted on 07/31/2006 5:03:40 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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To: BlueJ7
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told the Syrian military on Monday to raise its readiness, pledging not to abandon support for Lebanese resistance against Israel.

"Lebanese" resistance? Gimme a break.

This is an answer to my prayers.
Go for it, Bashar, please. Make my day.

65 posted on 07/31/2006 5:04:38 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are truly evil.)
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To: teeman8r

The Books of Ezkiel and Daniel have end time references.


66 posted on 07/31/2006 5:05:10 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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To: garbageseeker

If Russia and the US can stay out, and France come to think of it, it need not go global. That would be a bad day.


67 posted on 07/31/2006 5:05:55 PM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: RightWhale
The major powers will not get involved but a the stage is set for a regional nuclear exchange.
68 posted on 07/31/2006 5:07:53 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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To: teeman8r
Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap."
Isaiah 17:1
69 posted on 07/31/2006 5:07:54 PM PDT by Max in Utah (WWBFD? "What Would Ben Franklin Do?")
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To: garbageseeker

Some dates by the crystal ball gazers are being thrown around. 3 Aug, 11 Aug, 22 Aug. They think Jerusalem will get some even though 'experts' imagine Jerusalem would definitely not. That's this week, isn't it.


70 posted on 07/31/2006 5:08:21 PM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: garbageseeker

Yes


71 posted on 07/31/2006 5:09:06 PM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: RightWhale

All I can predict is some pretty bad things are coming soon.


72 posted on 07/31/2006 5:09:54 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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To: Dog Gone

I'm cheering for Israel to teach the world about "consequences" . . . and for the rest of the civilized world to take their cues from Israel.


73 posted on 07/31/2006 5:14:53 PM PDT by homemom ("Never place a period where God has placed a comma." Gracie Allen)
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To: Max in Utah

***If Israel used nukes they'd face (oh no!) the wrath of the UN***.

The UN! NOT the UN! Oh MY, they might . . . bring SANCTIONS against them . . . or make them sit in the corner . . . or . . . (gasp) make them go to bed WITHOUT DESSERT!


74 posted on 07/31/2006 5:17:16 PM PDT by homemom ("Never place a period where God has placed a comma." Gracie Allen)
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To: cripplecreek

ha ha ha! Excellent - save that for their new travel brochure ;-)


75 posted on 07/31/2006 5:18:06 PM PDT by NordP (The NEW YORK TIMES - All The News Jihadists Can Use! .....(RL 06/28/06))
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To: cmurphy; lainie
There was a post that came after this one

You explained it yourself.
The first post stays, the later duplicate gets the ax.

76 posted on 07/31/2006 5:20:14 PM PDT by ASA Vet (3.03)
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To: RightWhale

What do they base those dates on? I've read references that some terror groups place significance on the number "11"; if the date IS the 11th (9/11/01), or the numbers add up to "11" (August 3 = 8/3--8+3=11). . . but then they did some weird calculations with subtracting some of the numbers, adding others, to get "11" and it sounded kind of corny.


77 posted on 07/31/2006 5:21:46 PM PDT by homemom ("Never place a period where God has placed a comma." Gracie Allen)
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To: CatoRenasci
You're correct.


78 posted on 07/31/2006 5:22:07 PM PDT by ASA Vet (3.03)
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To: garbageseeker; Southack; RightWhale
The major powers will not get involved but a the stage is set for a regional nuclear exchange.

I'm pinging Southack, as he has had some good comments on these types of matters, as does RightWhale.

It seems to me that any signs of weakness by the Arab/Persian parties either directly or tangentially involved in this war will be seen (and exploited) by Islamic radicals. To that end, I believe players like Assad CAN'T show weakness or risk a significant balance of power shifting within their own country/areas of control and influence.

The above is my concern - that parties such as Assad or Hezbo, etc can't back down or they will fall out of favor with those that provide them support. That can lead to posturing, tough talk and some wrong - very wrong decisions, which can have unfortunate results.

79 posted on 07/31/2006 5:22:25 PM PDT by Fury
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To: Fury; RightWhale
which can have unfortunate results.

We have a "perfect storm" of ethnic hatred and countries and parties settling old scores that could lead to tragic results.
80 posted on 07/31/2006 5:28:55 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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