Israel 'conducts Syria air strike'

Jimbuna · 11-01-13, 07:31 AM

Just when I thought things were starting to look a bit better in Syria:

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Israeli aircraft have carried out a strike near the Syrian coastal city of Latakia, a US official says.
The official said the strike targeted Russian-made missiles intended for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Latakia is a stronghold of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, where his Alawite community is concentrated.
This is believed to be sixth Israeli attack in Syria this year. Israel does not comment on specific operations.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24767571

Platapus · 11-01-13, 07:45 AM

And because it is Israel, no one will do anything about it.

MH · 11-01-13, 07:45 AM

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Just when I thought things were starting to look a bit better in Syria

Things had been as usual in Syria but less interesting.

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And because it is Israel, no one will do anything about it.

What do you mean?

Let the UN dismantle our militaristic aggressive air force?

Kazuaki Shimazaki II · 11-01-13, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

And because it is Israel, no one will do anything about it.

I agree. Every time I read about something like this, my mind just couldn't help wishing that the Arabs could get their act together and actually spank this little .... of a country.

MH · 11-01-13, 08:04 AM

Dont worry...arabs are probably quite happy about it lol.

Try to understand ME a bit more.

Jimbuna · 11-01-13, 08:05 AM

If the missiles were earmarked for delivery to Hezbollah would that not make the strike justified?

Oberon · 11-01-13, 08:32 AM

To be honest I think any nation would undertake such a mission if it had the means to do so, if the situation was transplanted to their locale.

Penguin · 11-01-13, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kazuaki Shimazaki II

I agree. Every time I read about something like this, my mind just couldn't help wishing that the Arabs could get their act together and actually spank this little .... of a country.

I like your logic. No word about how the Arabs should get their crap together to stop the bloodbath in Syria with 10000s of dead so far.
When Israel protects its own national interests: finally I can point a finger at the real violator of human rights in the Middle East!

Skybird · 11-01-13, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

If the missiles were earmarked for delivery to Hezbollah would that not make the strike justified?

Of course yes. The Americans said after the first attack on that targets months ago that it has failed. So the Israelis revisited. Also possible that the Rus sians have sent a new delivery meanwhile.

The Saudis are supporting the religious fanatics on the rebels' side, because Assad is a threat for them, as is any axis between Shia Iran and partners of it. That the Saudis recently rejected a UNSC seat, is a slap in the face of the Americans, because the Saudis have not forgiven Obama's ridiculous zig-zagging in the ME, and over Syria. Obama'S policy change (or indifference and lack in course plotting) is a direct threat for the regimes in the Gulf region, also the new American "energy revolution" (fracking boom) - if America does not need the ME oil anymore, it will not see much need to militarily invest there. In other words: the Arabs do not trust Obama in special and America in general anymore.

I think we will see the entry of several new competitors for the nuclear arms race in the region soon.

And then there is Erdoghanistan's special ways and his recent announcement to buy SAMs from China...

Jimbuna · 11-01-13, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

To be honest I think any nation would undertake such a mission if it had the means to do so, if the situation was transplanted to their locale.

Well they're certainly intent on surviving and they can hardly be blamed for that.

August · 11-01-13, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

I like your logic. No word about how the Arabs should get their crap together to stop the bloodbath in Syria with 10000s of dead so far.
When Israel protects its own national interests: finally I can point a finger at the real violator of human rights in the Middle East!

Yeah how dare those dirty Jews do what the US Government threatened to do itself just a couple of months earlier.

Catfish · 11-01-13, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

I like your logic. No word about how the Arabs should get their crap together to stop the bloodbath in Syria with 10000s of dead so far.
When Israel protects its own national interests: finally I can point a finger at the real violator of human rights in the Middle East!

11-01-13, 07:45 AM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,380 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	And because it is Israel, no one will do anything about it. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If the missiles were earmarked for delivery to Hezbollah would that not make the strike justified? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Dont worry...arabs are probably quite happy about it lol. Try to understand ME a bit more.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	To be honest I think any nation would undertake such a mission if it had the means to do so, if the situation was transplanted to their locale.