A flurry of Israeli airstrikes yesterday, launched by both warplanes and guided missile, destroyed two tanks, two artillery batteries and the headquarters of the Syrian 90th brigade, and killed at least 10 soldiers, according to activists.
Israel launched the attacks after an anti-tank missile was fired across the border, killing a civilian. Syria has denied launching the missile, and several rebel factions active along the border have been bragging about their recent acquisition of US-made anti-tank missiles.
Syria’s Foreign Ministry said the attacks were a “flagrant violation” of the nation’s territorial sovereignty, and that they were part of Israel’s ongoing policy of aiding rebel factions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bragged about the strikes, vowing “even tougher force” in the future if any more fire strays across the border.
You idiot, how do you know that it was the Syria army who fired at Israel, perhaps you should ask your Saudis, Qatari and Kuwaiti partners in Syria war before doing anything, or is it that you get the phone call from them ordering you to bomb Syria!
And when the Syrians retaliate, as they should, I'm sure the Israelis will be on the hooter calling Obama to come bail their butts out of something they started. The Israelis used to do this type of stuff in secret, denying any involvement…now they brag about it knowing full well that they'll never have to pay for it.
Syria will never retaliate against Israel for its aggression (notice the lack of even a Syrian threat to retaliate) because Assad knows that Israel salivates for the opportunity to complete the destruction of Syria itself rather than wait for its terrorist proxies.
Assad is the ideal neighbor for Israel. He hasn't done anything to recover the Golan Heights, and he is as quiet as a mouse every time Israel destroys his or Hezbollah's military hardware. Arab and Islamic militaries are only good for shelling and bombing their own cities and neighborhoods. When faced with actual militaries, they are routed in a matter of days.
How Israel created a perfect pretext to assist the Syrian terrorists pursuant to Oded Yinon's Balkanization scheme: 1) Israel supports directly (by providing weapons, sanctuary, and medical care) or indirectly (by silence) the arming of anti-Assad terrorists with anti-tank missiles; 2) Israel encourages or waits for the anti-Assad terrorists to fire anti-tank missiles into Israel; 3) Israel attacks Syria to defend against the anti-tank missiles fired into Israel; and 4) Israel tells the world, "We will continue to forcefully hurt anyone who attacks us or tries to attack us (wink, wink).” See "A Strategy for Israel in the Nineteen Eighties" at http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/pdf/The%….
Netanyahu's threats of "even tougher force" in response to stray fire is an invitation for "rebels" in Syria to take pot shots across the border to provoke more Israeli airstrikes on Syrian forces.
They do not need to have the rebels fire across the border. They do not allow reporter so all you get it
bibi word on what he cares to say. The rebels have been armed by Israel so they would be the one if it happened and they did it on orders of Bibi