Opinion  Ron Ben-Yishai
Attack into Syria – message to Iran
Ron Ben-Yishai
Published: 04.05.13, 20:28
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1. Oh,so now the Kenyan Candidate gets the kudos for our effort
tom ,   tel aviv   (05.04.13)
2. Israel must always exercise her right to self defence
Cipora Julianna Kohn ,   Z   (05.04.13)
israel's national security can never be dictated by outside powers. israel cannot be held hostage by obama's quixotic policies based on self interest. the actions taken by israel against syria have always been strictly in the nature of self defence, a right enshrined in customary international law. no one can strip Israel of this right.
3. Obummer is the president of making no hard choices
Jerome ,   Basalt, Colorado   (05.04.13)
And taking credit for nothing. He doesn't want running the country and real work to get in the way of his vacations and partying
4. Tom From Tel Aviv It's Smells Like
(05.04.13)
Trief and The World Knows It! Thank You Bibi and LT. Gen. B. Gantz! I Think It's High Time To Bring Things Close And Up Front To the persians! For Sponsoring Terror They Deserve To Feel The Sting! Like Booya, Bing Bang BOOM! Got My Point?
5. Nothing done will deter Iran !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (05.04.13)
6. Actions and options.
Get Real ,   UK   (05.04.13)
I think the attack into Syria first and foremost shows Hezbollah and Syria that Israel gets on and acts to protect herself regardless of all of Obama's options being on the table.
7. "Obama is using Israel..." Naaaah surely not
Jake   (05.04.13)
His kneejerk supporters have assured us that Obama is a "true friend" of Israel.
8. O's Admin. changes its position
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (05.05.13)
like it changes its underwear. "It is safe to assume that since then the Obama administration has changed its position on the issue." To Obama, a "real hero" is a black, gay football player who comes out of the closet. To us who love Israel, we KNOW who the heros are! Am Yisrael Chai!
9. I can't even believe ill say this
Melissa ,   US of Ara   (05.05.13)
but I don't want anyone to think for a second that I agree with Israel or like Israel. but they must have one hell of an intelligence agency if they are always able to destroy these right when they are about to be shipped. Israel must cease and desist all their aggressions. do not think for a second that I'm impressed at their covert knowledge that I agree with them. this was a direct attack on Syria and a grave war crime. in the last year or two I thought Israel was declining intelligence wise, maybe I was wrong, but they still must allow Palestinian refugees their right of return back to their land. and Syria and Hezbollah must figure out a way to get the shipment to Lebanon without getting destroyed everytime. shame on Israel
10. Hopefully,...
Jonathan   (05.05.13)
these attacks on Hezboalla should happen more frequently (e.g,. once or twice a month), till the whole thing is over. It's pretty depressing to see how the world arms Hizbolla against Israel (be it the Russians or whoever else), while Israel had to 'show restraint'. Thank you Obama, but most of all: thank you IDF ! We stand with Israel
11. im sure O is with reggie right now
JL   (05.05.13)
12. #2 Cipora
kwame oha ,   uk   (05.05.13)
Did I hear the bigot worshipers of the missing madhi in Terhan say that any Israeli attack on Syria is an attack on Iran? This is the second attempt by the Jewish State of Israel to safeguard itself. I dare Iran to throw a stone at Israel and see their beloved Terhan reduced to radioactive desert, Cowards, they say, die many times before their death. If the Iranians have b**ls in between their legs, why do they use proxies to harass Israel and not engage themselves? Good shall forever triumph over evil
13. So action by Israel means the US is serious?!
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (05.05.13)
Silliest thing I ever heard. What it means is: Just because the US won't act, one shouldn't assume that Israel won't.
14. 9.. Melissa
Louis ,   Brentwood UK   (05.05.13)
Are you nuts? (end)
15. kwame oha uk no 12
Jews fight like Lion ,   LION OF JUDAH   (05.05.13)
This sort of threat from Iran to Israel, is registered trade mark by Islam since the great Colonel GAMAL ABDUL NASSER of Egypt
16. Israel defending itself and Obama standing with Israel
(05.05.13)
Both good!
17. USA strike Syria, it wasn't Israel!!
JGad ,   Israel   (05.05.13)
18. 12, kwame oha
Cipora Julianna Kohn ,   Z   (05.05.13)
the shia terror entity does not have the means to attack israel directly. besides, have you seen how well they have succeeded in syria against poorly armed rebels? they are a myth only in their own diseased minds. however, they cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons under any circumstances. they would then transfer weapons to hezbollah, blackmail the entire world and start a nuclear proliferation worldwide.
19. #9 Don't worry Melissa....
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (05.05.13)
nobody is going to think for one second that you like Israel. Most people aren't going to care what you think. Those that do are the sort that get upset over cartoons and teddy bears proving they have no intelligence. Some of them are silly enough to think that destroying those missiles was a grave war crime. Can you imagine that?
20. have an idea...
les ,   canada   (05.05.13)
for an easy solution to the russian "help" to assad, iran, hizbo and their ilks. the us/israeli intelligence seem to have a good handle of what kind of "assistance" russia provides. so we should provind similar assistance to those fighting them.
21. One Third Achieved, 13 to Go
Noah Lev ,   LosAngelesUSA   (05.05.13)
This ;is all a lot of bravado. ASA Iran enriches to 90%, (now at 45) it will manufacture about 10 bombs/year, all amed eventually at Israel's large cities, storage, natural gas (sea) and Dimona and otgher civilian centers such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Netanyah, perhaps south to Ashkelon, and Ashdad. Sderot will seem like a game of marbles compared when. 60,000 Hez and 100,000 Hamas rockets (Kassams to Scud Ds) will attack Israel daily, in volleys. Iron Dome will shoot down a fraction. Israeli cities wil be burning..while the Charedi willl be n shul praying for deliverance from this new Holocaust. Unless of course, Israel wisens up..hits them now, and makes Iran know what will happen to their sites, if they respond. Show no mercy..its them or us. and I dont mean US. Israel, like WW2 Jewry, is the excuse and justification for Islamic fascism..as the Jews were for NAZIsm. How many more Jews will suffer until Israel, the US and West in general wake up.? Hit them ASAP. No warnings..not time to regroup. No flyovers 10 years go, the NYTimes article read: US tiring of wars..will not contain Iran. 3 months from today, Iran will test the bomb..a 25kt device. its1st target, Ben Gurion airport and environs. Dont believe me..read Hez/Hamas- Ahmads statements. What is Israel waiwing for, the messiah to come. They tried that in 1944 in Auschwitz, Sobibor, Treblinka, Dachau...Gross Rosen, Mauthausan..and 10,000 other camps. Only the Allies stopped Hitlers plans..to eliminate 19m Jews from the planet. He was one third there remember.
22. tomorow
lawahiz   (05.05.13)
you will recognize it is from your mobile and you will pay the bill
23. TOM # 1
ernie ,   aventura, usa   (05.06.13)
You're a rascist, Tom!
24. To: Eaglebeak at No. 19
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.07.13)
She overdoes it at times, but Melissa is very tongue-in-cheek. She's another "Rashid the Palistinian," except not quite as funny. Let's give her time. Did you notice her nod to the effectiveness of Israel's intelligence services? She's asking the same question uttered in 191 capitals today, viz., "How the hell did Israel know?" That's 'cuz we know everything.
25. Message, Shmessage
Michael Storch ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (05.07.13)
Destroying somebody else's missiles is not sending a message; it is destroying somebody else's missiles.. I understand that talking about a sub-text often sounds insightful, but The Message Metaphor can also sound a little silly Cheers,.
26. What is safe to assume ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.07.13)
.... is that Israel informs the United States after the fact. We don't entirely trust the present occupant of the White House. He speaks with a forked tongue. But Israel did inform the White House as the first bombs fell. Aren't WE nice! The saddest part of the whole venture is that al Qaeda backed rebels have likely gotten their hands on a portion of Syria's biological and chemical weapons. The United States is the chief target -- no one has forgotten bin Laden. The United States evidently does not care about its innocent civilians. Fortunately for the citizens (and others) of the United States, Israel cares very deeply. Israel has the United States' back, even if the reverse is not the case. Please understand that this is not a reflection of Israel's appreciation for the current American administration. It has everything to do with our love and respect for the American people, who have steadfastly supported Israel. For all we care, this president can go hang.
27. Men with no steel!
John Prophet   (05.07.13)
Syria/Iran/Hezbollah now look like men who are flaccid, men with no steel! The weakness they now exhibit in the Middle East and around the world will only grow should they not respond. If they do respond it will be lights out for the axis of evil. The moment of truth has arrived.
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