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MADem

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39. With what? Those missiles that Israel blew up?

Sun May 5, 2013, 12:20 PM

May 2013

This--for those who still aren't seeing it-- is the Obama "Red Line" talking.

The Syrians don't have the capability to respond--they've got plenty of trouble at home--there's a bit of an insurrection going on, it's not like they've got unlimited resources to turn away from the home front and go chasing after the strongest military powers in the region.

Israel is acting as our surrogate in the region, as is Turkey, while both are simultaneously looking out for their OWN interests.

Everyone wants "USA" to stay out of the Middle East, and we are (thankfully) obliging. The people who live in the neighborhood are doing the heavy lifting. We give them plenty every year in varying sorts of direct financial aid and foreign military sales/credits, and they're--as they should--paying the note.

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Heavy explosions rock Damascus [View all] bigworld May 2013 OP

Oh dear... (can't think of anything else to write.) n/t OKNancy May 2013 #1

Huh. TwilightGardener May 2013 #2

Obama needs to stop Israel RobertEarl May 2013 #3

They could be acting as our proxy, too Warpy May 2013 #9

If Obama does not, that may prove your point RobertEarl May 2013 #10

This ^^^. They are probing. WheelWalker May 2013 #12

If so, it shows staggering ignorance on our part Scootaloo May 2013 #17

Stop them? Are you mad? They're doing our dirty work for us! MADem May 2013 #26

Truly weird situation, but yeah, right on. nt bemildred May 2013 #34

MADem thinks it is a conspiracy? RobertEarl May 2013 #48

Not a conspiracy at all--a normal accommodation. MADem May 2013 #49

Stopping Iranian weapons to Hezbollah does not make Israel a rogue nation hack89 May 2013 #52

LOL jessie04 May 2013 #51

Related: Syrian TV: Israeli Rockets Target Damascus Suburb Purveyor May 2013 #4

Translation: "Waaah, waaah!!! They hit a 'good' target!!!" MADem May 2013 #37

So Israel wants to help Assad? David__77 May 2013 #5

More likely, Israel is earning their pay. MADem May 2013 #27

More: 'Israel Rockets' Hit Damascus Military Site Purveyor May 2013 #6

Syria would be well within its rights to respond in kind. Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #7

With what? Those missiles that Israel blew up? MADem May 2013 #39

I expect an incident on the Lebanese border. Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #42

They might have to break out their old copies of INSPIRE and build themselves MADem May 2013 #46

Sibel Edmond and her prophecy regarding what would happen proves to be truedelphi May 2013 #8

What was Sibel Edmond's prophecy? Auntie Bush May 2013 #11

You cn watch this video which has been truedelphi May 2013 #15

If you do't hae time for the video - here is a statement that summarizes her theories - truedelphi May 2013 #43

Thanks...That sounds like a reasonable assumption...not a "theory." Auntie Bush May 2013 #45

Okay, then an assumption - but please note it is one she has been discussing for truedelphi May 2013 #53

Well, Assad is an asshole, and someone will take him out, eventually. MADem May 2013 #47

It is the first time John2 May 2013 #13

UNREC brooklynite May 2013 #14

Please don't, John2 May 2013 #19

I agree with you--but you can't make people who love conspiracies see this for the straight forward MADem May 2013 #28

But isn't the reason why we are pulling out our troops from Afghanbistan more about the truedelphi May 2013 #44

Interesting insight and thank you for posting. Worth pondering, indeed! eom Purveyor May 2013 #16

Video of explosion: joshcryer May 2013 #18

Those look like secondary explosions from stored munitions. nt hack89 May 2013 #22

Those are secondary explosions from munitions. jessie04 May 2013 #23

kick OKNancy May 2013 #20

Syria: Attack on military facility was a 'declaration of war' by Israel dipsydoodle May 2013 #21

That Vaunted Syrian Defense system seems real good. jessie04 May 2013 #24

They can't use that over Lebanese airspace. dipsydoodle May 2013 #25

I must say, your command of the language, with all its nuance, is nothing short of superb! MADem May 2013 #29

Israeli strikes on Syria 'co-ordinated with terrorists' dipsydoodle May 2013 #30

What a clusterf*ck this is going to be. maddezmom May 2013 #31

I don't think so. It was inevitable. MADem May 2013 #40

Oh yes.... jessie04 May 2013 #41

Apparently an extensive target list - not just missiles Bosonic May 2013 #32

A simple move by Israel Benton D Struckcheon May 2013 #33

Indeed. bemildred May 2013 #35

The Arab League John2 May 2013 #38

They also help the rebels--enemy of my enemy. MADem May 2013 #50

Airspace over northern Israel and Haifa area closed off to civilian flights Bosonic May 2013 #36