IDF officer: Israel has no plans to attack Syria

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Responding to a report in a pan-Arab daily newspaper that Israel presented Damascus with an ultimatum, an Israel Defense Forces officer said Saturday that targeting Syria is currently not on Israel's agenda.

"We're not a gang that shoots in every direction," the officer said. "It won't be right to bring Syria into the campaign."

The London-based Al-Hayat newspaper reported Saturday that Israel issued an ultimatum to Syrian President Bashar Assad, according to which a regional war would erupt within 72 hours if Damascus does not prevent Hezbollah attacks.

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The source added that even though Syria is playing a negative role in the latest crisis, he believes that it had no direct role in the outbreak of fighting.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/738315.html

[chelsea0011]

1. Of course not. That appears it will be the US job.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

2. "Campaign", not warcrime, slaughter or illegal incursion.