Posted on 09/27/2015 3:04:20 PM PDT by lbryce
The Israeli military said Sunday it struck two Syrian army posts with artillery fire after rockets from the war-torn country landed in Israeli-controlled territory.
The military said the two rockets, which landed over the last two days, were errant fire from the Syrian conflict. They caused no damage or injuries.
Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, an Israeli military spokesman, said in a statement that Israel holds the Syrian military "responsible and accountable for any aggression emanating from Syria."
Rami Abdurrahman, the head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said a Syrian army position in the Quneitra region of the Golan Heights was hit at least four times by the Israeli military. Activists have reported intense fighting between Syrian troops and insurgents in the Quneitra area in recent days.
Israel has mostly stayed on the sidelines throughout the Syrian war. But the military has returned fire when rockets or mortar shells have strayed into Israeli-controlled territory. Israel has also carried out a number of airstrikes against suspected weapons shipments destined for its enemies.
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Assad will pay dearly for this pointless act of bully boy I can guarantee you that.
It looks like this “red moon” coming up next week really means something.
What a bunch of Islamaphobes.
I don’t think Assad wants any more problems at the moment. I wouldn’t be surprised if ISIS or some associate thereof did the rocketing, to provoke this response.
Hmmm.
Russians in town on the side of the Assad regime, and suddenly Israel is being drawn into a defensive position?
Black helicopter thoughts? Maybe.
Seems from the article that it has happened a number of times. Dont think this incident was on purpose. Close fighting between Syria and ISIS near Israel.
Either way, Israel will respond as it sees necessary every time.
My take, too. A limited response to a limited offense is appropriate under the circumstances.
The panel of resident pundits at FR have convinced me otherwise regarding Assad and have backed down from my statement.
Or not.
It's adorable how some think that the atheist commie thug-for-life Putin supported the Assad rump regime, and now sends troops to Syria, for altruistic reasons. Thanks lbryce.
>Assad will pay dearly for this pointless act of bully boy
I really doubt Assad had jack to do with it. Just another muzzy scum trying to kill a Jew.
>It’s adorable how some think that the atheist commie thug-for-life Putin
Ain’t seen that here. Ivan is the only one trying to pacify the isis scum. Somebody has to do it.
If by here you mean this topic, you just put the lie to the statement, but if you mean FR, try chopping up and snorting your psych meds.
The usual Israeli response - bombing the sand to make a point, is all.
Since Russia is in Syria how can anyone be sure the shots arevfired by Syrians?
Auto correct: boldly placing letters where none belong.
Russians, Chinese and French(who have been reported by BBC to already be bombing ISIS as we speak) are carrying out a war NOW. So who do you think ISIS will fire at to create more chaos?
Who did Saddam started firing scud missiles at when the US started bombing him?
ISIS is firing on Israel.
WWIII......and a total news blackout here.
Go figure.
I believe the “Israeli-controlled territory” they reference is properly known as “Israel”
Assad’s forces are feeling more invincible with Russians by their side and more Russian hardware to attack with.
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