Israel to take out Syria?

[Hortlund]

Something just hit me as I was reading a news telegram about the Israeli defence minister Shaul Mofaz warning Syria to stop supporting Hezbollah (terrorists) and to comply with the US demands to stop aiding the Iraqis.  

Iraq is gone, and with that, the greatest threat for WMD attacks on Israel. IDF is one of the absolute best armed forces in the world.

What if the war on Syria will be through proxy (i e Israel).

The diplomatic fallout from US moving in on Syria right now would be too severe, I honestly dont think the US would dare to take out Syria right now.

But what about Israel? They sure could do it just as effective as the US could. The end result would be the same (scratch another moslem dictatorship supporting terrorism), the fallout wouldn't be too bad on the US. Especially not if the US voiced strong concerns or maybe even some UNSC resolution demanding an end to the hostilities or something dreadful like that.

So the arabs would hate the Israelis? So what, they already do that.

Hm, the more I think about it, the more plausible the idea sounds.

I mean who would threaten Israel if they did move in? Egypt or Jordan? I dont think so. And the war would take something like 2-3 weeks, probably even less, since the IDF hasnt ever had any problems going to Damascus. After they remove the current dictatorship and their supposed wmd's, terrorist leaders and hiding Iraqis, the Israelis could back out again saying encouraging words like "so sorry". Maybe the UN could fill the void after that dictatorship...who knows, doesnt really matter either since the Israelis and the US probably have some exile leader they could insert there too..

Hmm..

[GRUNHERZ]

Uhhhm no...

[bozon]

only if you yourself agree to be in the front line during the assult Hortlund.

Bozon

[Hortlund]

Originally posted by bozon
only if you yourself agree to be in the front line during the assult Hortlund.

Bozon

?

[gatt]

Bozon, you mean that managing wars seated in a big and comfortable chair with blankets wrapped round you and watching at the television is easier than fighting at the front?

[Naso]

Originally posted by bozon
only if you yourself agree to be in the front line during the assult Hortlund.

Bozon

Well said Bozon



... and Gatt

[bozon]

pretty much

[Hortlund]

Originally posted by bozon
only if you yourself agree to be in the front line during the assult Hortlund.

Well, I see you aren't gonna elaborate on exactly what you mean by that quote. So I guess we'll see what happens...

But I have to admit, I dont think the IDF will insist on having me in the front line in order to attack.

"We cannot possibly attack unless Hortlund is here with us"

[Preon1]

I think the news in Al Jezeera is already headed that way:

Washington ups the ante against Syria

accused Israel of masterminding the accusations in an effort to sour US-Syrian ties. Reports attributed to Israeli intelligence say that prior to the US invasion of Iraq, Baghdad had placed its WMD's and banned missiles close to the Syrian border to facilitate a quick crossover.

[OZkansas]

Originally posted by Hortlund
"We cannot possibly attack unless Hortlund is here with us"

It's up to you to keep world peace, Horty:)

Damnasscus is watching you closely!!!!

[bozon]

Hortlund, nothing personal m8. I was refering to gatt's reply that explained it nicely.

This is not like the european or american wars away from home, pounding some distant land killing the "barbarians" while the guys at home get to watch it on TV. In the Israeli case it's a war on it's border, they will have to live with the consequences if the war goes sour and considering the distances, all major cities are in scud (and also short range missile and artillery) range.

ponder about it a little in a comfort sofa.

Bozon

[Siaf__csf]

That would be a first, a swede on the front line..

[Pongo]

The presence of the IDF certainly makes a US invasion easier. There is no way the syrians can defend south and east.
Hard to see whats in it for Isreal though. They know all about helping super powers then being abandoned by them for oil. Look at how the Brits and French abandonded them after they helped at Suez in 56. Who ends up helping them? The US who were the ones that betrayed the French and Brits at Suez...
its a wierd world.

[Sixpence]

Originally posted by GScholz
Oh cool! Then we all could stock up on six-packs and popcorn, and watch the Middle-East self-destruct live on TV!

That is a scary thought. You're right, if Isreal attacks anyone, all hell will break out.

[Hortlund]

Originally posted by Sixpence
That is a scary thought. You're right, if Isreal attacks anyone, all hell will break out.

Not really. Everyone knows Israel has nukes. Everyone knows the US will back Israel in case the survival of Israel is at stake. Everyone knows the Chinese, Russians, French, Whathaveyou have no possible way to back the Arabs the way the USSR did once.

Sure there would be alot of whining and gnashing of teeth in arab-street, but any nation declaring war on Israel would in effect commit suicide...everyone knows that.