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Assad: Israel always committed massacres; Syrian Army should be ready to counter aggression (Barf)
Al Bawaba, the Middle East Gateway ^ | Augustus 1 2002

Posted on 08/01/2002 11:01:17 AM PDT by knighthawk

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday addressed his country’s armed forces through the People’s Army and the Arab Soldier magazines, on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the foundation of the Syrian Arab Army.

In his address to the Armed Forces, Assad stressed the prominent role played by the army in Syria’s history, on the way to ultimate victory. Assad further emphasized that Army Day is a day of the homeland, stressing his commitment to the policy of his father, the late President Hafez al-Assad and the determination to enjoy a better future.

The Syrian leader underlined that the peace which Damascus aspires to achieve is the just and comprehensive peace, based on the resolutions of international legitimacy, including the Israeli withdrawal to the June 4, 1967 lines, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.

He said Israel has always committed massacres and its history is full of massacres committed against Arabs. The president also stated that such continuous aggression would serve as a catalyst to raise the level of readiness and alert to perform what duty dictates, and added that nothing would stop the efforts to reach Arab solidarity, according to the Syrian Arab news agency.

Assad further conveyed that the Golan would remain Arab Syrian territory, and the serious work would continue until the goals for liberation and restoration of rights and the achievement of a just and comprehensive peace are achieved.


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: assad; israel; massacres; syria; syrian
Maybe Assad would like to tell us what happened in Hama in 1982.
1 posted on 08/01/2002 11:01:18 AM PDT by knighthawk
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2 posted on 08/01/2002 11:02:14 AM PDT by knighthawk
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Is it just me or could Assad easily be mistaken for Adolf Hitler's grandson? Not just because of the National Socialist/Socialist Nationalist similarity. But there is something about the shape of his face and the look in his eye.
3 posted on 08/01/2002 11:06:10 AM PDT by Sally II
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To: Sally II

I see what you mean.

4 posted on 08/01/2002 11:13:26 AM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk
Jews Comitted Massacres at Masada, against Stalin, against the Cossacks, at the Warsaw Getto and during the Crusades.
5 posted on 08/01/2002 11:55:04 AM PDT by Mike Darancette
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To: knighthawk
Assad is a delusional jerk - Israel could bloody them badly with one hand tied behind their back, just like in '67.
6 posted on 08/01/2002 11:59:40 AM PDT by Psalm 73
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To: knighthawk
"Damascus...shall be a ruinous heap"
7 posted on 08/01/2002 12:03:35 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty
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To: Psalm 73
No, Israel should "liberate" syria, create a palestinian state with the territory east of damascus, and make the land between it's border and damascus a "free fire zone" to kill any palestinian terrorists trying to come back.
8 posted on 08/01/2002 12:07:30 PM PDT by stumpy
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To: knighthawk
Maybe Assad would like to tell us what happened in Hama in 1982.

His dad solved the Palestinian problem, at least Syria's Palestinian problem. Rather effectively I might add.

9 posted on 08/01/2002 12:52:57 PM PDT by SJackson
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To: knighthawk
Assad further conveyed that the Golan would remain Arab Syrian territory,...

Not bloody likely...

10 posted on 08/01/2002 3:11:11 PM PDT by facedown
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To: knighthawk
EXACTAMUNDO!
11 posted on 08/01/2002 3:20:23 PM PDT by Young Werther
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To: knighthawk
He's got Mein Kampf eyes.
12 posted on 08/01/2002 3:29:15 PM PDT by flying Elvis
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To: knighthawk

13 posted on 08/01/2002 3:46:48 PM PDT by CanadianFella
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To: knighthawk
Do You Like My Neck ?



I got this Neck from Sodomizing Goats.....
14 posted on 08/01/2002 3:55:21 PM PDT by cmsgop
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