Israeli FM Threatens to Topple Assad Govt in Syria War
Prime Minister Seeks to Calm Tensions After Threat
Following comments earlier in the week by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak about the importance of peace with Syria, the prospect of renewed talks took a massive hit today, predictably, in the form of bellicose comments from Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman.
In his usual, confrontational style, Lieberman declared that in the next war Israel would destroy the entire Syrian government, and would drive everyone in the Assad family out of power. Lieberman’s comments were a response to criticisms from Syria that Israel wasn’t serious about peace talks.
In an effort to calm the rising rhetoric, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quickly issued a statement insisting that Israel seeks peace talks without preconditions with Syria.
Perhaps signaling how problematic the foreign minister’s decidedly undiplomatic comments have become, Netanyahu has also reportedly issued an order to all ministers of the government not to make any other Syria-related remarks.
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Robert Fisher
February 5th, 2010 at 8:03 am
The Whole Thesis of Israels Creation and Existence is to create unrest in the Middle east. this Lieberman Character is the perfect example. everyone lived in peace until England, assisted in the creation of Israel.
jcnwi
February 5th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
hey the US government loves israel now matter what they do
sfdfd
February 5th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Bring back the Ottoman Empire.
Khomeni followers , Al Qaedists , and Bathists can't be trusted to govern or protect their minority groups
MvGuy
February 5th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
As Limbaugh would say…. You cannot make this stuff up….. People would say it's not possible
but when dealing with Israel, anything IS possible……..mostly bad and outrageous
Wolfgang
February 5th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Israel is the most evil country on this globe. And there will be no peace as long as this country can dictate the politics of the currently only super power. Politician's of this reckless acting country were given the Nobel Peace prize even though these were just plain war criminals. If the political leadership of the US cannot distance itself from the crimes of this country, people around the world will not differ between the two countries. The US must become adult, have its own principles, and should not be just a servant of this reckless country.
stevieb
February 5th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
I know you can't post this but – I really wish Hamas would car-bomb that idiot Lieberman…
I would imagine most of Israel would cheer- quietly…
stevieb
February 5th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
oops….
Smiddy
February 5th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
Now you do realise if that Nazi does get car-bombed…. they'll come looking for you…
Andy
February 5th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
How come America and Israel can just go around threatening any country they feel like without a second thought?
boatops
February 6th, 2010 at 12:55 am
America is Israel's Poodle. That's the only explanation for the USS LIBERTY ATTACK
Valerianus
February 6th, 2010 at 1:32 am
They can do it because no one to date has been able to kick them back hard enough to make them stop. That may change before too long, as the FedGov goes bankrupt and the Zionists lose their cash cow. "Full-spectrum dominance" requires obscene amounts of money.
Valerianus
February 6th, 2010 at 1:34 am
Hey, don't sweat any of that. They'd blame the Iranians.
Andrewp111
February 6th, 2010 at 10:18 am
If there is another war, the whole region will burn. All of the city-dwelling Iranian population will be put to the nuclear blast, and Lebanon and Syria will go down with them. Israel will be hit with whatever capability Iran, Hezbollah, and Syria have at the time, and could be destroyed. Israel might save a few nukes for the Palestinians too, and would use them if it's bombed out ruins are overrun. And depending on what revolutions and regime changes take place in Arab countries between now and then, other players might be involved, and would burn as well.
If enough of the Middle East burns, we might have peace there for the next 100 years!