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17. Without Syria to back them up

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 05:10 PM

Jan 2013

they wouldn't risk it. Israel is itching to severely hurt Hezbollah.

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Israel hits Syria convoy near Lebanon [View all] Bosonic Jan 2013 OP

Um...this seems like a worrisome development. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1

And when Syria strikes back Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #2

Syria isn't going to hit back. nick of time Jan 2013 #3

They are not that stupid. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #5

"Israeli officials have said such a transfer would be a declaration of war" R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #4

failed states don't get to play the sovereignty card. Mosby Jan 2013 #16

Not that I really care, but I find it odious to The Stranger Jan 2013 #19

israel has never supported assad Mosby Jan 2013 #20

Israel is supporting Assad. Make no mistake about it. The Stranger Jan 2013 #21

I agr ee, to an extent. David__77 Jan 2013 #28

"syria and israel are still at war." R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #22

I guessed the Hezbollah thing changed things in their minds. iandhr Jan 2013 #6

That's a shame. zellie Jan 2013 #7

Certainly not. Who knows exactly what was in that convoy though. nt geek tragedy Jan 2013 #26

These were defensive missiles headed for Hezbollah? Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #9

Without Syria to back them up hack89 Jan 2013 #17

Leaving aside . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #10

Oh yes zellie Jan 2013 #11

What about if . . .? another_liberal Jan 2013 #15

Syria confirms Israeli jets bombed military site Bosonic Jan 2013 #12

Looks like they just picked a war with Iran. bunnies Jan 2013 #13

That's what I was thinking of, too. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #14

They are just aching to fulfill their armegeddon fantasy. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Ellipsis Jan 2013 #24

Serious hardware Ellipsis Jan 2013 #25

Russia concern at Israeli 'air strike' on Syria dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #29