cressida Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/11/israeli-troops-syria-violence-gaza Could this precipitate the fall of Assad's government if it escalates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandr Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I hope not! Assad is a psychopath, to be sure, but he's too secular to be all bad. As an Alawite, he's at the more 'liberal' end of the scale when it comes to religious psychosis. The psychopath who replaces him will very likely be a religious fundamentalist, and not at all secular or liberal, so it will be worse for everyone, especially women. Readers, please do not make the mistake of believing that all who rise against a dictator are good people, or that they want liberty, freedom, justice and democracy; far from it! Assad keeps his enemies down in the way he does because his enemies are truly violent, horrible people, who wish to impose a far stricter, far more violent and oppressive form of misogynistic, homophobic tyranny than exists at the moment. These are not nice people, and once again, the West is supporting the wrong side for the sake of political expediency and a quick buck! The deal is that we, the West, allow the Islamic fundamentalists power in Syria in return for a free hand attacking Iran, and not to mention the cheap oil and arms deals etc. Both sides are bad, but the rebels are filth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palsonly Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 The 16th and 17th centuries were centuries of war, as were the 18th and 19th centuries. We all know about the massive horrible wars of the 20th century. Maybe we will never learn?Maybe the 21st century will be the same? Maybe war is a natural state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotone Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/11/israeli-troops-syria-violence-gaza Could this precipitate the fall of Assad's government if it escalates? Warning shots. they are restrained the IDF, Good on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Isn't this threads title a little misleading. Israel has fired warning shots into Syria after a mortar round fired from Syria hit an Israeli guard post in the Golan Heights. Israel is doing the same as Turkey did last month when Syria fired into their territory. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20288263 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Isn't this threads title a little misleading. Israel has fired warning shots into Syria after a mortar round fired from Syria hit an Israeli guard post in the Golan Heights. isnt that a bit long for a thread title tho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/11/israeli-troops-syria-violence-gaza Could this precipitate the fall of Assad's government if it escalates? Sounds like a minor isolated incident caused by a cockup by a syrian army mortar platoon. The Israelis have no interest in getting dragged into the syrian civil war and Assad certainly has zero interest in getting into conflict with the IDF as well as the free syrian army. The syrians will just be more careful where they point their mortars near the DMZ in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tory_Voter Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 They say - " I don't know what weapons will be used to fight world war 3, but in world war 4 they will be fighting by throwing stones at each other" World war 3 is looming, god help us I'm scared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandr Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 They say - " I don't know what weapons will be used to fight world war 3, but in world war 4 they will be fighting by throwing stones at each other" World war 3 is looming, god help us I'm scared So long as Iran isn't allowed to develop/obtain nukes, we'll be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenRivers Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 This proves what is happening in Syria is a zionist plot to take over the Middle East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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