US Air Strikes on IS Targets in Syria to be Considered Aggression – Syrian Official

[Purveyor]

8:34 10/09/2014

MOSCOW, September 10 (RIA Novosti) - Any US air strikes against Islamic State (IS) positions in Syria conducted without consent from the Syrian authorities shall be regarded as aggression, Fayez Al-Sayegh, a member of the Syrian parliament, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.

“We reject bombing of IS targets in Syria without coordination with the country’s government. Syria’s Foreign Minister has declared [the government’s] readiness to cooperate with a regional or international coalition against IS, owing to the fact that Syria possesses all the information and expertise on battling this terrorist organization. But if [the fight] is conducted without consent with Syria, it will be considered as aggression towards Syria,” Al-Sayegh said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

According to the lawmaker, Syria is ready to use “any necessary measures” against those who carry out aggression towards the country.

Earlier this week, the New York Times reported, citing a senior official in the Obama administration, that the US president was ready to authorize airstrikes in Syria as part of the US military operation against the Islamic State.

[DetlefK]

1. I bet they use their permission to bomb ISIS as a bargaining chip.

"We allow you to bomb people we deem terrorists. And in return we want military support."

[bemildred]

8. Assad wants recognition as an ally, no frenemy stuff, is what he wants.

There is some fear that we may use ISIS as a pretext to bomb him too.

The IDF does that, when rebels fire rockets into Israel, they shoot back at Syrian army positions.

[The Magistrate]

13. He Can Say What He Wants, Sir

But everyone knows what will happen if a tracking radar locks on a manned U.S. warplane.

[bemildred]

14. Thanks for clearing that up, Sir. nt

[The Magistrate]

15. Well, He Is Not Going To Be Recognized As An Ally Openly, Sir

And if there is anything of his father circulating in his veins he should know that. His old man was the supreme serpent of the region, someone you had to respect for perspicacity and skill even if you considered him a very poor excuse for a human being.

And I do not think Assad Jr. will be foolish enough to allow his people to even look like they are engaging U.S. aircraft.

[bemildred]

16. This is obvious, Sir. nt

[The Magistrate]

17. Sometimes The Obvious Needs Stating, Sir

This struck me as one of those times.

[bemildred]

18. Which is why I pointed out what he wants in post #8. nt

[geek tragedy]

19. My take is that he wouldn't. Line up with the US, and you're suddenly one-step

removed from . . . Israel.

He may want reassurances that his positions won't get hit. But this whole thing is rather uncomfortable for all involved.

[bemildred]

20. There are a lot of that sort of problem in this, not just Syria-Israel.

When we defeat ISIS, we help Assad, will we feel obligated to degrade him too? That would help ISIS. Turkey has an ambiguous relationship with ISIS too. When we defend the Iraqi state, we strengthen the Shi'ia crescent Hezbollah-Syria-Iraq-Iran. The Kurds are in a very ambiguous situation too, although we seem to have Turkey on board with an Independent Kurdistan in N. Iraq for the moment. Then there is the PKK, which has apparently been very effectiive against ISIS. And ISIS will almost certainly attack Israel, when they can, if for no other reason than to drag them into the war against Assad.

[TwilightGardener]

2. And any anti-aircraft measures taken by Syria against the US should be met with

swift "removal" measures. Since they allowed ISIS to have a safe haven and all, just like the Taliban with AQ.

[KoKo]

3. What do you mean by swift "removal" measures.

What would they be? Boots on the Ground? CIA Operation? Bomb the Palace to kill Assad then letting the CIA controlled Islamic Front/Free Syrian Army install a puppet Government in replacement?

[TwilightGardener]

4. Destroy or shoot down anything used to attack US planes, is what I mean.

[KoKo]

5. Attacking a Sovereign Government? Collateral Damage on the ground?

Are you serious?

[TwilightGardener]

6. Yup.

[Legalequilibrium78]

9. The question are you serious..

All the wishful thinking in the world will not dissuade the religious fanatics and terrorists that is ISIS/ISIL/IS. It is neither the fault of the American defense industries that those raging maniacs have decided to established their Islamic caliphate. If inaction and doing nothing are the kind of proposals you would like the U.S. gov't. to take then, that is just sad. You are letting your ideology guide your decision making ability. I thought we Liberals are open minded, not weak minded people.

[KoKo]

10. Look to our Homeland for the Religious Fanatics pushing our National/International Policies

and you will see an incredible Coalition. We need to deal with those in our Homeland who preach religious intolerance ...and then see what that breeds across the Globe.

In all countries the Oppressed are Rising Up....and that's a concern by the "Comfortable Powers that Be." Look around you....read "International Media" and see what is coming. The "Common/Working People Have Had Enough."

The MSM Theatrics of the "ISIS" (not their real name) is made out of Hollywood...all "Duded Up" as "Bad Ass" with their Perfect clothing and Black Flags and the rest of it. You Tube/Twitter all controlled by their Antics and GREAT POWER...when they are just another Break Off of those angry over what NATO and COALITIONS have done to their Families and their Lifestyles with our Invasions and War Policies of REMAKING THE ME in OUR OWN WESTERN IMAGE.......for Multinational Oil Companies and Profits to be made by Weapons Manufacturers and our Vast Intelligence Gathering MIC Complex.

It's right there in your face and there have been years of reporting on this. Meanwhile at the "Homeland" the 1% Thrives while the 99% is in AUSTERITY. Now it comes to EUROZONE.

This will not end well...but, the result could be a new awakening for the Global Society.

Peace...... 's

[Legalequilibrium78]

12. You have definitely been reading or watching

Too many conspiracy b.s. where all the evil shit have been perpetrated by America and it's capitalist overlords. Lol. I happen to believe in capitalism, and is a much preferred system than anything else you could concuct. You ought to read less and travel outside of your sanctum, where you freely invict your venomous non-sense on gullible like minded people.

[blkmusclmachine]

7. Bill Clinton: What is the definition of "is"???

[flamingdem]

11. Assad has to say that but I'm not sure they care if the US wipes out

Isis for them.

I remember that at one point he was interested in the idea then that statement - working togther against Isis - was updated to this latest attitude.

It was probably propaganda since the change was over a two day period.