• Israel warns Syrian leader over war comments
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[QUOTE] Jerusalem (CNN) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman issued a stark warning to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday that he and his family would lose their hold on power if Syria were to attack Israel. The remarks came a day after Syria's state-run news agency reported Assad said that "Israel is not serious about achieving peace since all facts point out that Israel is pushing the region towards war, not peace." Lieberman, speaking Thursday morning at a business forum at Bar-Ilan University, said. "Assad should know that if he attacks, he will not only lose the war. Neither he nor his family will remain in power," Israel radio reported. "Our message should be that if Assad's father lost a war but remained in power, the son should know that an attack would cost him his regime," Lieberman continued. "This is the message that must be conveyed to the Syrian leader by Israel." Assad's comment was made to Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, the Syrian News Agency reported. After Assad's meeting with Moratinos, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem told reporters that "Israel should not test Syria's determination. ... Israel knows that war will move to the Israeli cities. ... Israel has to commit to the just and comprehensive peace requirements." Lieberman said Assad's words "crossed a red line" and added that "whoever thinks territorial concessions will disconnect Damascus from the Axis of Evil is wrong." The heated exchange between the two countries' officials came despite the recent efforts of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dampen speculation about an increased likelihood of war between Israel and Syria. Shortly after Lieberman's public comments, Netanyahu's office released a statement saying the two men had spoken and agreed "that the government's policy is clear: Israel's face is directed to peace and carrying out diplomatic negotiations with Syria without preconditions." The statement added that Israel will continue to act decisively against any threats. Israel and Syria have engaged in on-again off-again peace talks for years. Most recently, Turkey had mediated indirect talks between the two. Among the many differences that have made the neighboring countries adversaries for years are Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights, which it took from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War, and Syria's ties with Iran and militant groups operating in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. [b]In a speech Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who has publicly supported reopening negotiations with Syria, warned his countrymen that if the absence of talks continues "we could end up with all-out war."[/b][/QUOTE] Source: [url]http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/02/04/israel.syria.warning/index.html[/url]
I'm starting to think that America is that big, jock kid that's been paid to protect a nerd when I read this.
This sounds really [I]syria[/I]-ous for them. is [I]syria[/I]s better?
[QUOTE=Octo pie;20033610]This sounds really [I]syria[/I]-ous for them.[/QUOTE] how you spelt it when you say out loud it sounds like seriaous A For Effort B- For execution
Israel can suck it.
Israel can go fuck themselves.
Motherfuckers. They are the main source of all turmoil in the Middle East. Do you know why America never had a good public image here? Because they fund Israel.
[QUOTE=Epidemick;20037657]Motherfuckers. They are the main source of all turmoil in the Middle East. Do you know why America never had a good public image here? Because they fund Israel.[/QUOTE] That and they gave Iran the finger at the one chance they had to be not-enemies.
ugh. Does the world really need another war? :saddowns:
[QUOTE=Luke510;20037742]ugh. Does the world really need another war? :saddowns:[/QUOTE] Just let them get over with their holy war
Not surprising, given that Israel has a habit of beating the hell out of anyone who attacks it.
[QUOTE=Dr_Funk;20037780]Not surprising, given that Israel has a habit of beating the hell out of anyone who attacks it.[/QUOTE] Attacks what ?
We should blame Hitler and the Nazis for this. Israel should change their flag into something multi-racial
Israel is surrounded by states that, if they show a moment of weakness, would invade and destroy them. They should be allowed to do anything they need to, to keep themselves going.
Israel is winner!
Lol @ all these people talking shit about Israel. They're surrounded on all sides by people who would gladly slaughter them. Even if Israel acts like an asshole, you have to take into account the fact that one slip of weakness and their entire country would be fucked. Would you care about what someone thought of you if you had so many lives counting on you making the right decisions?
[QUOTE=StormHammer;20041374]Lol @ all these people talking shit about Israel. They're surrounded on all sides by people who would gladly slaughter them. Even if Israel acts like an asshole, you have to take into account the fact that one slip of weakness and their entire country would be fucked. Would you care about what someone thought of you if you had so many lives counting on you making the right decisions?[/QUOTE] But Israel is an asshole. They invade areas of land that they don't need and start numerous war crimes. Plus they're getting as much support from United States as it is. Don't get me wrong, I support America's decision of supporting Israel, but they get out of hand from it really easily.
I would recommend anybody who wasn't around or hasn't taken a class on WWII to go read about Israel being created by the UN. explains a lot. it all sounds like a race of people getting pissed at a bunch of Muslims because time after time they have taken their "land of fruit and honey" promised to them by God apparently. If im wrong give me proof and blame my crazy Texan/Lesbian History teacher
[QUOTE=Overpowered;20041535]But Israel is an asshole. They invade areas of land that they don't need and start numerous war crimes. Plus they're getting as much support from United States as it is. Don't get me wrong, I support America's decision of supporting Israel, but they get out of hand from it really easily.[/QUOTE] Most of the wars Israel participated in were not started by them. Even the Six Days War despite being started by them, was just because they were on the verge of being invaded anyways. Read some history books about the nation before you post.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;20041673]Most of the wars Israel participated in were not started by them. Even the Six Days War despite being started by them, was just because they were on the verge of being invaded anyways. [/QUOTE] Regardless on Israel and the Middle East's status before 1967, look at what has happened afterwards. Terrorism and conflicts involving Palestine has increased alot. The only reason why Palestine is starting most of the wars is because they don't want Israel. They're trying to fight back. This is why we have the blockades on Gaza and the West Bank, and apartheid-like restrictions between the two.
[QUOTE=Overpowered;20043115]Regardless on Israel and the Middle East's status before 1967, look at what has happened afterwards. Terrorism and conflicts involving Palestine has increased alot. The only reason why Palestine is starting most of the wars is because they don't want Israel. They're trying to fight back. This is why we have the blockades on Gaza and the West Bank, and apartheid-like restrictions between the two.[/QUOTE] And if the sides were reversed, with Palestinians pushing Jews out, everyone would be screaming the same fucking thing. I don't even get this concept of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. The West Bank was part of Jordan first, and Gaza was part of Egypt. Why don't they just go back to their "original" countries?
[QUOTE=Overpowered;20041535]But Israel is an asshole. They invade areas of land that they don't need and start numerous war crimes. Plus they're getting as much support from United States as it is. Don't get me wrong, I support America's decision of supporting Israel, but they get out of hand from it really easily.[/QUOTE] I don't remember much of Israel doing the invading, more like the invaded.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;20043184]And if the sides were reversed, with Palestinians pushing Jews out, everyone would be screaming the same fucking thing. I don't even get this concept of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. The West Bank was part of Jordan first, and Gaza was part of Egypt. Why don't they just go back to their "original" countries?[/QUOTE] Of course, I believe that what Israel is doing to Palestine should not be replicated in any country. If it was the other way around, I would disapprove the Arab states in a heart-beat. They can't go back, thanks to Israel. I think that they have tried to get back their land back in the Yom Kippur War - of course, it failed, but Egypt got the Sinai in 1979. However, I predict that both countries are too afraid, especially now that America is supporting them. Which is good imo, or it would indeed be destroyed.
Sybian leaders?
[QUOTE=Overpowered;20043644]Of course, I believe that what Israel is doing to Palestine should not be replicated in any country. If it was the other way around, I would disapprove the Arab states in a heart-beat. They can't go back, thanks to Israel. I think that they have tried to get back their land back in the Yom Kippur War - of course, it failed, but Egypt got the Sinai in 1979. However, I predict that both countries are too afraid, especially now that America is supporting them. Which is good imo, or it would indeed be destroyed.[/QUOTE] Why are they afraid now? America recognized Israel's independence with in 48 hours of its existence, and that was when everyone feared America because we were the only ones who had "the bomb". Yet all of the surrounding nations of Israel invaded anyways. And then invaded again. And again.
[QUOTE=StormHammer;20041374]Lol @ all these people talking shit about Israel. They're surrounded on all sides by people who would gladly slaughter them. Even if Israel acts like an asshole, you have to take into account the fact that one slip of weakness and their entire country would be fucked. Would you care about what someone thought of you if you had so many lives counting on you making the right decisions?[/QUOTE] Then maybe they should leave. There are two ways of solving this problem. They obviously don't want to take the diplomatic route. So the only option left (besides just dismantling the state and LEAVING) is occupying the whole of the fucking middle east. [editline]07:25PM[/editline] Which the xenophobic pricks of Facepunch would probably approve of.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;20043816]Why are they afraid now? America recognized Israel's independence with in 48 hours of its existence, and that was when everyone feared America because we were the only ones who had "the bomb". Yet all of the surrounding nations of Israel invaded anyways. And then invaded again. And again.[/QUOTE] The US didn't support Israel quickly after it declared independence, actually. And since when did the Arab countries successfully invade Israel after its independence? I thought they won the war of 1948, which lead to Egypt and Jordon to occupy Palestine.
[QUOTE=Overpowered;20044053]The US didn't support Israel quickly after it declared independence, actually. And since when did the Arab countries successfully invade Israel after its independence? I thought they won the war of 1948, which lead to Egypt and Jordon to occupy Palestine.[/QUOTE] No, they did not. Israel survived. If Egypt and Jordon had won, we wouldn't be having this debate right now, would we?
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;20044081]No, they did not. Israel survived. If Egypt and Jordon had won, we wouldn't be having this debate right now, would we?[/QUOTE] Uh, my point was that Israel WERE the winners, and that Egypt and Jordon lost.
[IMG]http://ablogination.tn420.org/blog/media/users/tn420/flag_israel_nazi.gif[/IMG] Obligatory picture that from now on should be posted in all Israel-related news threads.
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