Posted on 01/12/2005 2:10:00 AM PST by Jim Robinson
New York, NY, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Bush administration hard-liners have been considering launching selected military strikes at insurgent training camps in Syria and border-crossing points used by Islamist guerrillas to enter Iraq in an effort to bolster security for the upcoming elections, according to former and current administration officials.
Pressure for some form of military action is also coming from interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, these sources said.
Some former and serving U.S. intelligence officials who have usually been opposed to any expansion of U.S. military activities in the region are expressing support for such strikes.
A former senior U.S. intelligence official told United Press International, "I don't usually find myself in sympathy with the Bush neo-cons, but I think there is enough fire under this smoke to justify such action."
Referring to the escalating attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq by Iraqi insurgents, he added, "Syria is complicit in the (anti-U.S.) insurgency up to its eyeballs."
"Syria is the No. 1 crossing point" for guerrillas entering Iraq," Gary Gambill, editor of the Middle East Intelligence Bulletin, said. He added that Damascus "does nothing about it."
An administration official said Syria has "camps in which Syrians are training Iraqis for the insurgency and others where Iraqis are training Syrians for the same purpose" which could be hit by U.S. air strikes.
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As long as no one is expecting flowers this time, go for it.
I don't belive this for one second!
Is it possible you are a Du troll?? Member since 1997?? Very deep sleeper mode but now we've caught you!
time for a little syrian 'shake n' bake' I suppose.
Bout time, that's where all Saddams WMD's are!!
And while we're at it, let's target a few Tomahawks on Bashar al-ASSad, just to let him know we care.
About time.
Shudda done it when 'Effin' was there.
Ping
2006?
"Syria Mexico is the No. 1 crossing point" for guerrillas illegals entering Iraq the United States," Gary Gambill, editor of the Middle East Intelligence Bulletin, said. He added that Damascus Mexico City "does nothing about it."
Above all, we must be consistent in our international relations..
If we're going to bomb Syria, we should bomb Mexico as well..
/sarcasm....
"We will make no distinction between those who committed these acts and those who harbor them." -- President George W. Bush
Well, as long as we're in the neighborhood, and have all our toys in the wagon...
So long as we're not planning to invade the country with half the troops needed to secure it, then I'm all for it!
About darned time! Let's not go in there without enough troops to do the job right.
Actually I trust that this time any measures taken will do more than just send a message.
Make them think twice about gathering in one place or heading the wrong way towards the Syria-Iraq border.
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