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jakeXT

(10,575 posts)
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 07:46 AM Mar 2014

Israel attacks Syrian army sites after Golan bombing

Source: BBC

Israel says it has attacked several Syrian military sites in retaliation for a bombing that wounded four of its troops in the occupied Golan Heights.

Among the targets were a headquarters, a training facility and artillery batteries, the Israeli military said.

The Syrian army had "aided and abetted" the attack on a patrol near the ceasefire line on Tuesday, it added.

There has been no comment yet on the air strikes from Syria and it is not clear if there were any casualties.

The Israeli air force has conducted several aerial attacks on Syria since the uprising began three years ago.




Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26641815

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dembotoz

(16,783 posts)
1. with syria's big ally russia occupied with crimea is israel planning something putin like
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 07:57 AM
Mar 2014

i know israel is our ally
i know we all love em and will defend em

but boy i can not say that the trust them(i mean that government--not the people)

 

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)
2. War by any means. How does this help the Syrian people? Oh, it doesn't matter about the people
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 08:42 AM
Mar 2014

I forgot.

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
3. Israels occupation of the Golan Heights isn't recognised by the rest of the world anyway
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 08:49 AM
Mar 2014

and neither is Israel's occupation of East Jerusalem.

 

jamzrockz

(1,333 posts)
4. This happens every time
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 08:58 AM
Mar 2014

The Syria Army starts winning the war. Its a war to keep the fighting going on in hope that the Iran supported regime is defeated and Al Qaeda takes over or the country is completely destroyed.

Its sad what they are going to that country

 

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)
10. It's a win win for them.
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 10:38 AM
Mar 2014

Attack Syria army backed by Iran ...when weak enough Al Qaeda takes over with the extremists ...declaration of terrorist state ...US finally gets involved with Israel to have a war with what remains of Syria. Agenda achieved.

 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
5. War mongering fucks
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 09:16 AM
Mar 2014

Someone needs to kick Israels ass.I told my sister that and she got highly upset at me because she is a black Jew. Israel gets away with murder they attack Palestinians and occupy land from them and the US says nothing

hack89

(39,171 posts)
6. So you are cool with attacks from Syria on Israelis?
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 09:19 AM
Mar 2014

Syria and Iran desperately wants to drag Israel into wider war. I thought Israel's response was appropriate.

 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
7. They don't have the army to do shit to Israel they will fuckup Syria with no problem
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 09:23 AM
Mar 2014

But they would never attack a COUNTRY like Pakistan because they have nuclear weapons and they know how to fight

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
8. Then perhaps
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 09:41 AM
Mar 2014

"pissant" countries like Syria shouldn't send rockets into Israel. I notice Pakistan isn't that stupid.

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
11. Didnt realize Pakistan bordered israel and was regularly attacking it....
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 11:38 AM
Mar 2014

Better check my maps again.
And pretty much anyone would tell you that If Israel and Pakistan DID get into a war, Israel would wipe the floor with them unless they decided to use nukes.

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)
12. Do you know how many unprovoked attacks ...
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 04:21 PM
Mar 2014

... Israel engages upon Syria?

The Israeli government is not the innocent victim it likes to portray.

Besides, the Golan Heights are illegally occupied land.

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)
13. Syria lost it fair and square.
Wed Mar 19, 2014, 04:51 PM
Mar 2014

Syria want it back for the same reason Israel wants to keep it: it is a great place to fire artillery from.

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