Syrian rebels said to control most of Israel border

[bemildred]

Syrian rebels are in control of almost the entire Syrian border with Israel, the Al-Arabiya news network reported Saturday.

According to the report quoted by Channel 10, rebel forces on Friday gained control of two additional villages near Quneitra, the war-torn nation’s solitary border crossing with Israel, leaving only one village in the Syrian army’s hands

The report added that the towns of Rawadi and Hamidiyah were taken after heavy fighting between the rebels and the army, loyal to President Bashar Assad.

On Friday night a mortar shell exploded in the Golan Heights, in what authorities believed was a stray from fighting across the border. There were no reports of injuries or damage.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebels-said-to-control-most-of-israel-border/

[oberliner]

1. Are these good rebels or bad rebels?

Somebody needs to put out a who's who for the rebel groups in Syria.

[bemildred]

2. Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun

[drray23]

3. imagine the mess

If they provoke Israel. Netanyahu has a pretty short fuse and would not hesitate retaliating forcefully. Perhapswe can goat him in being our boots on the ground..

[bemildred]

4. I expect the rebels to try to do that. nt