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Assad: We won't be deterred from helping Lebanon
Roee Nahmias
Published: 31.07.06, 23:04
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1. Come to Daddy, Baby Assad
TD ,   London   (07.31.06)
This is perfect for Israel. Part of Israel's strategy is to draw Syria in to the fight. They do this by feigning weakness on the border - and it is feigned, make no mistake - and exploiting the usual media speculation which overhypes Hizbollah and understates Israel's superiority. Let's be clear - any agressive move by Syria will result in them being smashed - no army, no air force, nada. The hope is that with Syria being defeated, Iran will come in - providing the pretext for the Americans to destroy the mulah's power base. Suddenly the Iraq venture is being seen in its proper strategic light, as it has split Syria and Iran from each other. Assad has been playing the arab street and is steadily losing face doing nothing while Hizbollah is slowly being crushed. Sooner or later - probably sooner - Hiz will run out of rockets and men. That much is certain. If Baby Assad is smart, he will stay out of the conflict and accept the loss of Lebanon and his proxy. But he aint smart and therefore I expect he will fall straight into Israel's hands.
2. Syria shouldnt start something they wont be able to finish
Snir ,   NYC   (07.31.06)
Assad should keep his words to a minimum becuase he will be making threats he wont be able to defend against. Syria has been humilated by Israel many times before and the IDF isnt afraid to humilate it again.
3. What do you expect from an Ass(ad).
Jewboy ,   Israel   (07.31.06)
I think we should send a nuclear care package to Damascus before they strike us with a chemical weapon. Might as well send one to Iran too while we're at it. Syria isn't supporting Lebanon, they are supporting a terrorist organization called Hizbolla. We have to end this now, before it's too late.
4. Last thing Lebanon needs
Johnson ,   USA   (07.31.06)
Is any more of Bashar Assads meddlings. If Bashar would stop supporting terrorist. Crap like this would not happen. You time is coming. Damascus is a doomed city, and Syria will influence no more.
5. With friends like Syria who needs enemies?...
(07.31.06)
Oh, they helped the Lebanese before allright! They helped them whack their moderate prime minister Hariri! , Lebanon is suffering now because of their good "friends" the Syrians via Hezbollah. Lebanon is bombed while Syria cynically looks on with binoculars. For Syria, the bombing and horrific carnage in Lebanon is but a spectator sport. Sad, but true!
6. Look who is talking
Leo ,   Canada   (07.31.06)
Ass AD - his name says everything, I can't add something else.
7. #1; I like the way you think
bc23 ,   Texas, USA   (07.31.06)
An intriguing scenario and one that I would relish seeing unfold. Is it based on your own assessment or do you know someone?
8. Assad go take ur army have shower first
John ,   beirut lebanon   (07.31.06)
as a lebanese i say syrian army most stupid army ever saw, IDF can end their strategic maybe in 48 hours if not 24 hours,and this Assad he's trying to show himself as Superman, in front of lebanese and all this war is the cause of his order to hizbullah to kidnap the soldiers, Assad is digging a hole for himself , just we worry about innocents from all sides, cause i don't have any mercy for those hezbullah at all,and each time i see one of them dies is an added happiness to me, good luck IDF
9. Hahahaha, Syria that was a good one.
David ,   Boston, USA   (07.31.06)
Its too bad Arab countries are more interested in causing trouble than struggling for peace. What do you expect from a house of cards built on lie after lie? When the Arab house of cards falls down, millions will be dead, and it wont be Jews who suffer the most this time. It will be the average Arab who refused to combat the Islamofascists and Eurabia for appeasing them.
10. No Such Luck
Lee ,   Dallas, USA   (07.31.06)
11. Bring it on , Baby-face assassin
John ,   NZ   (07.31.06)
12. Capital destruction
Simcha ,   NYC USA   (08.01.06)
I always thought a great name for destroying Arab capital cities would be Operation A,B,C.......Amman will be safe, Beirut- mission accomplished, Cairo is safe for now, Damascus is next- cannot wait for "T"- and the USA will finish the job!!!!!! Destroy them before they destroy us
13. Answer to #5
Alex ,   Beirut, Lebanon   (08.01.06)
Glad you mentioned Killing of PM Rafic Hariri. I used to think it was SYRIA, but always thought that it was too sophisticated for them to handle. But, if you rewind and review all events in lebaonon for the past year till JULY 12th, including all Political Developments (not just military), guess what. I will not be surprized if ISRAEL was indeed behind the PM's Killing as well as the rest of the 13 political assassinations that followed. Let us not be emotional about it, just sit back and think hard. It will make losts of sense.
14. "Brothers" should read, "puppets."
Sam ,   Virginia, USA   (08.01.06)
15. Assad martyr
Steve ,   Israel   (07.31.06)
Beautiful rethoric.... So why don't you show the example and become a martyr?
16. Assad senior wasn't as stupid as JR
(07.31.06)
17. he's not deterred he's in turd
(07.31.06)
18. assad
g.man ,   manchester   (07.31.06)
if he talks long enough he will believe his own b.s. I nominate him for the worlds ugliest head of state.
19. Olmert spells DISASTER to Israel.
Proud Grandpa ,   www.KingArik.net   (07.31.06)
Olmert is carried on waves of bloodthirsty and vindictive public. This war exposes the dormant racist monster in Israel's public. Disaster is already here. Killing instinct, rooted hatred, perpetual vengeance, lack of moral inhibitions - all characteristic of both parties. This is a recipe to only one thing: HELL. And we live it. And the flames will only rise. Nothing to put them out. "Mother do you think they'll drop the bomb? Mother should I build the wall? Mother will they put me in the firing line? Hush now baby, baby, dont you cry. Olmert and Nasrallah's gonna make all your nightmares come true. "
20. He's happy for what's happening ...
Someone   (08.01.06)
Before he was kicked out from Lebanon, he vowed to destroy lebanon and burn it to ashes ... and that is what happening 2day .... Syria and Israel are partners under the table ... it has always been, cause never syria nor israel wanted a prosperous lebanon and they always use it's weakness for their own benfits. GOD WILL JUDGE U ALL IN THE END. Lebanon pays the price of ur actions, but u will pay the price of ur sins , in hell ...
21. Remember Hama; 40,000 killed
Jane ,   UK   (08.01.06)
Assad would do well to remember the humiliating defeats in 1967 and 1973 and to cast his mind over the massacres perpetrated by his father's regime in Lebanon at Hama where up to 40,000 civilians were murdered. http://www.2la.org/lebanon/ee/terrorsy.htm ...The Syrian government death count was place at around 20,000 people dead ... but the Syrian Human Rights Committee estimates it to be much higher, at somewhere between 30,000 to 40,000 civilians dead or missing....
22. inshaalaah you finish asaad
free lebanon ,   beirut   (08.01.06)
we hope you will destroy asaad the father off hizboolaah when you bomb assad he will say yes i want peace
23. REPLY TO "LAST THING"
joe ,   congo   (08.01.06)
People,people.....lets leave our sentiments and feelings when we give our views here.The united States of America is dragging Israel into a war just like it dragged the Iraqies, Kuwaities,Saudies,all the muslim (shiite,sunnis,etc) thats insolvable.Look whats happening in Iraq today. where's the "Peace and Stability" for the region?40/50 dead everyday...... if Israel continues this....Syria/Iran are gonna go in. then what? Hizzbolla is branded as a terrosist org. fine,but since 2000,was there an unprovoked act into israel?missiles into north iIsrael? only if there were skirmishes on the border.dont let america push Israel to another Vietnam. Love to all.
24. "...enemy continues its extermination war ..."
Dave ,   San Diego, CA   (08.01.06)
Assad is correct, he just has the countries reversed. If Israel continues its cowardly restraint and does not bomb Damascus (and drop one special bomb on Tehran if it interferes) there will be an extermination -- of Israel. The U.S. is not your true friend. Bush will weap buckets when Israel is destroyed, then go on with his lunch.
25. To #13
Ga'ash ,   florida   (08.01.06)
It only makes sense to your twisted brain.
26. a little off top
Evgeniy ,   NYC   (08.01.06)
He's a second reincarnation of hitler, isn't he. Why all despots look ugly? It must be inner nature comes out.
27. Syria
rich ,   new york usa   (08.01.06)
syria shouldnt rick it cauz this time we just will nuke you guys instead of sending our guys and make a parking lot of syria with no more of you barbaric people that behead mans in name OF ISLAM, NICE RELIGION!!!!!!i am proud of you guys that you just took away the benefit of the doubt to the world with tose video's , congrats
28. Let's Not Forget That Syria Was Once Defeated
Michael ,   USA   (08.01.06)
Do you want Golan Heights, Assad??? Did you forget your daddy's past war against Israel? Listen, Assad, since Israel's rebirth in 1948, she has won all regional wars against Arab nations. We remember these words: "The elder (Esau-Arab/Muslim) shall serve the younger (Jacob-Israel)." No wonder that Israel is a strongest nation in the Middle East. Arab nations haven't learned their past war lesson yet. Michael
29. hiting syria ?
Moshe ,   France   (08.01.06)
u want to hit syria and u are not capable of hitting hizbala. people of israel wake up ur government is fooling you, u have a weak army. use the diplomatics cause military ur finished.
30. Reply to"COME TO DADDY3
Joe ,   Congo   (08.01.06)
you must be one of those 16 year old youths who thinks that war is just like a "playstation" game,or else u spend like 2 third of ur day smoking hash, the IDF couldnt crush the Hizzbulla after 3 weeks with all their air force might,what makes you think engaging syria(with airforce capabilities) or Iran( who actually produces their own airplanes) and who knows if there's any bloody dirty bomb there(nuclear suitcase)?will u be still applauding like a hysteric? grow up. War is not an american movie in hollywood,people die.
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