Posted on 08/12/2007 6:01:35 PM PDT by Flavius
(IsraelNN.com) The IDF under Defense Minister Ehud Barak is planning a ground assault deep into Syrian territory if Syria attacks Israel with missiles, according to a report by Channel 10's military affairs correspondent.
The reporter said Syria possesses thousands of missiles capable of hitting virtually any point within Israel. The only way to counter this threat, he said, would be to launch a swift strategic ground assault into Syria until the missile attack ceases
Think about that ASSAD...
I sure hope that’s not an empty threat.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Now this is what I call, “Land for peace”.
We take your land till you stop attacking us.
Simple really.
a ground invasion “deep into Syria?”
Ummm, how deep into Lebanon did Israel get last summer?
We will see.
I would hope that Isreal would take a hard stand against this kind of threatening move, but I’m not so sure they will.
The loss by Isreal to the Hezbollah in last year’s little war really makes me sceptical of this.
Israel never does enough to scare the Syrians. They don’t kill enough.
There will be no patty cake this time....stakes are to high.
SKEPTICAL.
Israel, like the U.S., conducts war against terrorist organizations (like Hezbollah) far differently than she fights nations with traditional militaries. First world nations with first class militaries find it far easier to take on the latter. Hezbollah fights in the shadows and hides behind women and children. It's very difficult to look good against that type of enemy (as we Americans have learned all too well these past few years). Taking on Syria or any nation with a traditional military would be child's play by comparison. Israel would bring them to their knees in short order.
The problems in the Middle East are interrelated, and Syria is one of the key links between the state-sponsoring links of terror.
they probably meant to say.. ground penetration not ground invasion ie. huge craters deep into syria in very strategic locations
....similar words meaning two different things
imo
An attack by Syria on Israel should be met by a massive bombardment by the IDF and US Forces. It should lead to a total collapse of Assad and his dictatorship as quickly as possible putting our strategic position as the first priority. The destruction of Syria as a dictatorship will benefit all civilized people.
IDF Will Invade Syria if Missiles Fly
why invade...just carpet bomb and level damascus....
that should get the f’n muzzie terrorists’ attention!!!!
You know, I've often wondered: why do people insist on misspelling the name of the nation of Israel?
Especially when it's in the article in front of them in several places.
Is it a joke? Some sort of pun?
I don't get it.
Israel is in the business of employing diplomats as of late.
Missile launchers are easily hidden and dispersed. Boy Assad remembers what happened to Saddam when there were boots on the ground in Iraq. Israeli boots on the ground in Syria will mean he has to spend the rest of his life as a guest in Iran or die ignominously.
“Now this is what I call, “Land for peace”.
“We take your land till you stop attacking us.
“Simple really.”
By the way, if a nation is attacked, and the attacked occupies the invader, it does get to keep the land, right? I mean, Syria attacks Israel with missiles — Israel goes after Syria on the ground — they mark new borders — half of Syria then belongs to Israel. That’s correct in my thinking. That’s what prevents nations from risking invading their neighbors without legitimate cause.
I know, I know, this should be the rule in the Golan, too. Previously, Israel was attacked by Syria, and so Israel took the Golan Heights. I see absolutely no justification for asking Israel to ever return the Golan Heights. Syria lost that fair and square by attacking Israel.
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