tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post372838422446211150..comments2024-01-14T13:22:19.435-08:00Comments on Via Recta: Oh Lion of the Golan!Philip Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17815549376670840475noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-48398815691165590972010-03-15T18:53:35.277-07:002010-03-15T18:53:35.277-07:00Hi everybody!
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Which is why Israelis learned to think outside that box and take any kind of saber-rattling seriously.<BR/><BR/>We had to learn that one the hard way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-71702304202745769412007-06-05T06:50:00.000-07:002007-06-05T06:50:00.000-07:00This may sound somewhat shallow and naive, but the...This may sound somewhat shallow and naive, but the more half-leaders talk about war, the less likely they are to launch it.<BR/><BR/>The rumblings and hidden threats are meant to convey the message that Syria's regime is capable of inflicting harm in the region and take a lot of pain without risking its own survival. It is all to do with the Hariri Tribunal and bringing the Israeli government toPhilip Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815549376670840475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-39766551711690773992007-06-05T06:17:00.000-07:002007-06-05T06:17:00.000-07:00asad may actually score huge propaganda gains if h...asad may actually score huge propaganda gains if he strikes at tel aviv and haifa ... and apparently he can with the latest russian ballistic missiles he purchased .. he may even be able to hit the jewish part of jerusalem as these missiles have the accuracy, i think, of 500 meters or somethingNobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-46532634403309028752007-06-05T06:05:00.000-07:002007-06-05T06:05:00.000-07:00A missile war is a real possibility now but with v...<I>A missile war is a real possibility now but with very unpredictable outcomes. I don't know if either side would be brave enough to start it. But if such a war does start, I suspect Israel would want to escalate it very quickly.</I><BR/><BR/>But of course. This would be a clear case of a sovereign state attacking another, rather than deniable free acting groups. From Israel's point of view, a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-68957689425194489662007-06-05T05:56:00.000-07:002007-06-05T05:56:00.000-07:00another one ...A member of the Syrian parliament, ...another one ...<BR/><EM><BR/>A member of the Syrian parliament, Muhammad Habash, confirmed on Tuesday that his country was actively preparing for war with Israel, expected to break out in the summer, Israel Radio reported.<BR/><BR/>In an interview with Al Jazeera, Habash said it was no secret that the Syrian military was arming itself for the upcoming confrontation with the IDF.<BR/><BR/>He also Nobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-18595557349321467622007-06-05T04:50:00.000-07:002007-06-05T04:50:00.000-07:00A missile war is a real possibility now but with v...A missile war is a real possibility now but with very unpredictable outcomes. I don't know if either side would be brave enough to start it. But if such a war does start, I suspect Israel would want to escalate it very quickly.Philip Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815549376670840475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-62467715890747830182007-06-05T04:47:00.000-07:002007-06-05T04:47:00.000-07:00Even an Opthalmologist would understand that. it's...<EM>Even an Opthalmologist would understand that. </EM><BR/><BR/>it's here, i think, that you get it wrongNobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-42132945933410010822007-06-05T04:35:00.000-07:002007-06-05T04:35:00.000-07:00Fighting a tank war, with air cover, on exposed fl...Fighting a tank war, with air cover, on exposed flat land in the Golan is not the same as fighting a guerilla war in the mountains of Lebanon. Even an Opthalmologist would understand that. <BR/><BR/>Granted, both Assad and Ahmadinajad were also emboldened by the outcome of the lebanese war but I just hope you're wrong about the naivity of people who pull their strings.Philip Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815549376670840475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-60029277722978923312007-06-05T04:08:00.000-07:002007-06-05T04:08:00.000-07:00i think you miss the point ... asad was not so muc...i think you miss the point ... asad was not so much emboldened by iran as by the dismal IDF performance during the war in lebanon ... i think you can take literally much of what he said on this matter... the same goes about his iranian friend ... you get things too much complicated by your analysis ... people who are doing politics are not necessarily political scientists who were persuaded to Nobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-67644366516857828832007-06-05T03:58:00.000-07:002007-06-05T03:58:00.000-07:00nobodyAs you know, nations at war prod and provoke...nobody<BR/>As you know, nations at war prod and provoke reactions from each others' political and military leaders to test their technical capabilities and domestic political support.<BR/><BR/>In my view Assad has been emboldened by the alliance with Iran to do just that. Such maneuvers also demonstrate to Iran and the US that he could be mobilised to cause considerable harm in a regional Philip Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815549376670840475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-37207793307604210742007-06-05T03:46:00.000-07:002007-06-05T03:46:00.000-07:00so allah willing we may soon cross our ways on gol...so allah willing we may soon cross our ways on golan or somewhere around ... paint something on your tank and tell us what it is, so we can know that it's you ... it' always a great joy to meet old friends, even under such distressing circumstances ...Nobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-67111744563065997002007-06-05T03:40:00.000-07:002007-06-05T03:40:00.000-07:00this is for example from yesterday's post ... it's...this is for example from yesterday's post ... it's a view very common here among political analysts.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1180960608596&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull" REL="nofollow">Analysis: A decision needed on Syria</A>Nobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-89391284221872517292007-06-05T03:30:00.000-07:002007-06-05T03:30:00.000-07:00the impression in israel is that asad decided that...the impression in israel is that asad decided that israel is a paper tiger after the war in lebanon ... he basically said this in almost these very words ... since then it was reported in the media here that syria started massively recruiting and training new special units modeled after hezbollah anti tank teams and armed with similar russian missiles ... the syrians also purchased new russian Nobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-46649247362762369792007-06-04T19:27:00.000-07:002007-06-04T19:27:00.000-07:00roman kalikThese are all plausible arguments that ...roman kalik<BR/><BR/>These are all plausible arguments that increase the risk of war. However, the dictatorship is Syria consists of several power centres within the military and intelligence services which are ultimately controlled by the Alawite elders, including in particular the Assad clan.<BR/><BR/>While Assad is at the apex, he still does not command the kind of power and control that his Philip Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815549376670840475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-11237151661662141592007-06-04T11:58:00.000-07:002007-06-04T11:58:00.000-07:00Philip, while I agree that a Syrian attack simply ...Philip, while I agree that a Syrian attack simply doesn't make any sense, take into consideration that Junior isn't known for his common sense, that he may feel that his seat is getting wobbly what with a certain tribunal being set up and the new Bestest Friend being a tad too bossy, and that the man probably has all the self confidence of a wet paper towel. Dangreous are men of low self-esteem Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-39484523476442346152007-06-04T07:42:00.000-07:002007-06-04T07:42:00.000-07:00I agree with RK for a change .. so, your imperial ...I agree with RK for a change .. so, your imperial majesty, i would advise you to start writing in advance your 'Asad, you are the man' post ...Nobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-18164852481041397932007-06-04T07:13:00.000-07:002007-06-04T07:13:00.000-07:00When I say Assad reminds Israelis of Sadat, its mo...When I say Assad reminds Israelis of Sadat, its more that his declarations at the moment are very similar to Sadat's pre-war declarations in his time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-72236979000269793542007-06-04T07:10:00.000-07:002007-06-04T07:10:00.000-07:00Assad right now reminds Israelis of Sadat before Y...Assad right now reminds Israelis of Sadat before Yom Kippur War. Sadat looked like a weakling idiot dictator too. At first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-27529063952614210162007-06-04T06:50:00.000-07:002007-06-04T06:50:00.000-07:00witty ... but no more than this ... asad has chang...witty ... but no more than this ... <BR/><BR/>asad has changed tone recently and it was noticed in israel ... he talked a few times in the sense that if not negotiations then the military option is open ... and he is taken seriously .. the possibility that syria may try a military option in case israel would refuse to negotiate is discussed in this countryNobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-12758429625569226422007-06-04T06:41:00.000-07:002007-06-04T06:41:00.000-07:00I liked some of the comments on the Haaretz articl...I liked some of the comments on the Haaretz article, in particular #29 Swiss (Dino):<BR/><BR/>????????????????????????????????????????????????<BR/><BR/>Chances that the Vatican army will attack the Penatagon this summer are probably higher than a Syrian assault on Israel.Philip Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815549376670840475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-16051814724405632672007-06-04T06:35:00.000-07:002007-06-04T06:35:00.000-07:00so give some credit to your dictator ... the guy i...so give some credit to your dictator ... the guy invested huge sums of money recently to upgrade your military capabilities ... inshallah there ll be a war ... then of course i would expect you to eat your hat and come up with a post: asad, the lion. you proved that you are worth your name ...<BR/><BR/>PS<BR/><BR/>sorry for cynicism ... i am still impressed by your post ...Nobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-29465040794850656832007-06-04T06:17:00.000-07:002007-06-04T06:17:00.000-07:00about the reasons i am not sure ... but i am readi...about the reasons i am not sure ... but i am reading here and there stuff like <A HREF="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/865763.html" REL="nofollow">this</A>Nobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952955021226297401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29778036.post-45361836580241637122007-06-04T06:14:00.000-07:002007-06-04T06:14:00.000-07:00nobodyI know you like to make provocative statemen...nobody<BR/><BR/>I know you like to make provocative statements from time to time, but who's going to start the war and why? Why this summer? <BR/><BR/>Please don't tell me Iran is behind it this time because the Americans are moving more of their battle ships to the Gulf.Philip Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17815549376670840475noreply@blogger.com