Israeli airstrikes against the Syrian Tryas Military Airbase have left at least 12 people dead, and considerable damage. There are claims that fighter jets and cruise missiles were involved in the attack.
Locals reported over 20 missiles hit the site, and Syrian media initially expressed the belief that this was a US attack. The Pentagon denied involvement, however, and both US and Russian officials have since confirmed the attack was Israeli.
Israel attacks Syria often enough that this makes sense, and the fact that the attacking planes were said to have come from Lebanese airspace also suggests Israel, as that is their standard method of strikes against Syrian targets. The base attacked, indeed, was attacked by Israel just back in February.
Israel is believed to be using a Dolphin Class submarine for the missile attacks, and their usual array of warplanes for the airstrikes. Israeli Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has said that Israel has a “moral obligation” to intervene in Syria militarily.
Israel, of course, has not confirmed being behind the attack. This is not uncommon for Israel, who has acknowledged only a tiny fraction of the myriad attacks they’ve carried out against Syria in recent years.
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God bless Israel!
Actually the Israelis killed the Son Of God.
True, if by “the Son of God” you mean “Jesus” and by “Israelis” you mean “Romans.”
The Romans may have actually done the deed BUT ONLY ON THE INSISTENCE of the Israelis.
The Romans didn’t do anything on the insistence of the Israelis. It was the other way around. The sect that centered itself around the temple (the Sadducees) tended to collaborate with Rome because the temple was essentially a physical hostage to their cooperation. The sect that centered itself around the Law (the Pharisees) was split, but that sect is where most of the zealot rebels, including Jesus, came from.
Jesus was executed, by the Romans, in the manner reserved exclusively for those who rebelled against Rome. They gave themselves a little cover by claiming that the Sadducees and the Sanhedrin wanted it, but it’s unlikely that anyone was buying.
You don’t know your Bible stories
Actually, I do.
Jesus was executed by Roman troops in the manner reserved exclusively to the Romans as the penalty for rebellion against Rome.
The gospels — all written after Paul had created his new pagan religion around Jesus, who taught a messianic form of Judaism — do include some language that, in certain light, seems to prevaricate as a way of trying to shift blame a la “the Jews made Pilate do it,” but in other light seems to indicate that Pilate gave the Jews the choice of letting either Jesus or Jesus’ son (“Bar Abbas” means “son of the rabbi”) live, but not both before specifically executing Jesus for his attempt to restore the Davidic line of priest-kings in place of the Roman puppet regime.
Why? The gas attack was probably from the rebels or ISIS.
Once again, the MADMAN in the Middle East, Netanyahu, tries to drag the USA into another WAR FOR ISRAEL. It’s time to BAN DUAL CITIZENS from serving in any capacity in the US Government, just like Putin did to defeat them in Russia.
Putin friend .
Doesnt Putun bomb Syria all the time
Putin sure ran ISIS (the CIA) out of Syria fast.
Isis is the CI A?
And 9 11 was an inside job or done by Isreal.
Flat earth society is back on line
Bin Laden was trained by the CIA in Afghanistan.
Not really
Ha ha hasbara.
Do you have a job?
Your point?
Do you have a job? I wanna know who i am talking to
My job isn’t propagating Zionist disinformation on the internet like yours is.
No your mission is to is propagating neo nazi a andconspiracy propaganda and disinformation for free.
I bet you didn’t go to college.
You’re right. I didn’t go to college. I went to university.
Loser.
What you went to college?
I think you failed out and cant pay your loans
University was free when I went, loser.
Ah an old Neo Nazi.
LOLz. I’m a leftie, loser. Looks to me that you’re of the fascist persuasion.
The fascist you see is yourself when you look in the mirror
Left wingers can be fascists take youself for an example
Fascism is a right wing authoritarian phenomenon and only moronic, right wing losers like you pretend that fascism can be a left wing (anti-capitalist) movement.
Interestingly, many of the most violent zionist groups are fascists.
Sure it can be left wing . when they are authoritarian and intolerant of dissent and fee speach
Just like yourself
No they can’t, loser.
Yes they can you old left wing fascist bigot
No, you silly zionist moron. Fascism is corporatism i.e. rule for the rich. What the left opposes.
What a dopey, uneducated loser you are.
You exhibit fascistic ctendencies you old guy bigot
I’m a leftist anti-fascist, anti-racist.
You are a zionist, which is a racist political ideology that has spawned a fascist ‘state’ based on ethnic cleansing, genocide and colonialism.
You’re a loser, a racist, an islamophobe and an all round scum bag whose only tactic is piss poor attempts at ad hominem.
You are a bigot and a facist israel enemies are racist and fascist that is why the engaged in a war of anhilation in 1948 war crime
Sided with the Nazi s war crime
And persecuted arb jews war crime
Seems that you are here yelling at dissenters. Trying to shut free speech down on behalf of the murderous, racist, zionist entity.
And your poor command of English is showing, sweet cheeks.
Seems you are the one who says anyone who disagrees with you is an agent of Isreal. I have been using a smart phone the entire time you old fascist bigot
I haven’t called anyone any such thing, loser.
I think you’re more likely just a useful idiot that’s been brainwashed by the zionist media.
But your English is poor. And your intellectual capacity is obviously limited.
Hasbra ???
Fascist creep
LOLz. Zionist loser.
Left wing facist creep
LOLz@you, moron. Off to bed now, Chuckles. Have a stupid day, now.
Well you did say so what to the fact that Israel s enemies sided with the Nazis
It is telling
Left wing fascist creep
LIAR
you think Israel is like the Nazis right?
https://www.google.co.kr/search?q=hitler+and+the.mufti&client=ms-android-skt-kr&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwirpOGvgK3aAhVPNrwKHWDtCVgQ_AUIESgB&biw=360&bih=518#imgrc=IWNnpYH76aovlM:
So what? You support murderous monsters.
WHen you see that i srael enemies sided with Nazis you say so what..
Telling
Israel didn’t exist then, stupid.
LOLz@you again, dolt.
The mufit and his supporters sided w ith the Nazis didn’t they ?
So what’s your point, big guy?
Who did 9 11?
Not me. Are there prizes?
Who do you believe did it?
Are there prizes or not, loser?
Afraid ro answer hmm.
Google … dov zakheim 911 … then study. (right click) … https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS755US755&ei=b13LWtrMBYKC8API3qXoBw&q=dov+zakheim+911&oq=dov+zakheim+911&gs_l=psy-ab.12…0.0.0.81129.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0….0…1c..64.psy-ab..0.0.0….0.P3P4ekemjQI
YOU ARE SUCH A CLOWN!
but you think Israel is like the Nazis’ right?
Bingo.
Do you have a job bingo
Totally. And more recently the CIA have been training alNusra, Al-Qaeda in Syria, to bring down Assad. They’ve always seem Islamist extremists as an asset.
https://www.google.co.kr/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2011/may/03/osama-bin-laden-10-myths-cia-arsenal
So you think we should take the CIA at their word? Don’t you think that’s a little naive?
Seriously? You’re one of a small percentage of Americans who still believe the “official” 911 lies?
911 conspiracy theorist s = urban terrorst wannabes
I don’t think he’s an American somehow. More likely from a small Eastern Mediterranean ‘state’ that won’t declare its borders.
John, I believe you are correct!!!
Clown
Of course Israel’s fingerprints all over 911. Denial.
9 11 conspiracy theorists
Terrorists
The official story we were fed was a doozy of a conspiracy theory.
911 conspiracy theorists are terrorists
So you believe that:
1) 9/11 was planned and carried out by one person; and that
2) Everyone but you and that one 9/11 attacker is a terrorist?
By the AL Qadia group
In other words, you are a 9/11 conspiracy theorist. You believe that a conspiracy, including but likely not limited to 19 hijackers and the al Qaeda command structure, conspired to carry out the attacks.
Others disagree with you as to who the conspirators included, as well as other details.
Now, to be fair, some conspiracy theories have less evidence for them than others.
For example, supporters of the “inside job” conspiracy theory have yet to produce a shred of credible evidence after more than 15 years and have mostly been reduced to pretending that the 3 hour, 20 minute collapse of WTC 7 was “free fall speed” and so forth, while supporters of your theory have Osama bin Laden admitting to the attacks on video.
But a theory concerning a conspiracy is, by definition, a conspiracy theory.
https://www.counterpunch.org/2006/11/28/the-9-11-conspiracists-and-the-decline-of-the-anmerican-left/
So is your conspiracy thery
What theory is that?
Why dont you state your ” theory of 9 11″
I have no specific theory. Only question the ridiculous official theory.
I think the conspiracy is that you are out to misinform people.
Denial
Some people are DUMB. Others like you are beyond hope
If you are the enemy then i have hope
Are you part of the STERN GANG?
Love it when 9-11 conspiracy theorists say stuff. And who sides and apologizes for Putin.
Are you a white Russian? You would fit in with them.
How’s it feel to be a lying son of the devil?
“TellTheTruth-2
How’s it feel to be a lying son of the devil?”
Priceless. I am so glad you post . Really
NOTE: At least you didn’t deny being a son of the devil because you know who you are.
Why di you think the sin of the devil would have time for you ?
You must think really highly of yourself
why do you think the “son of the devil” would have time for you?
You must really think highly of yourself.
Last chance on that crap.
Huh?
The “son of the devil” crap will stop or the person posting it will be gone. Is there anything unclear about that?
Yes there is. A review of the exchange between these two guys shows all sorts of name calling going on. “..old left wing fascist bigot..”, “.. 9-11 conspiracy theorists … who sides and apologizes for Putin”, “Are you a white Russian”, “..Left wing fascist creep..”, “Zionist loser”. etc. etc. What is it about referring to someone as “son of the devil” that is so much worse than all the other name calling that went on? Is there a book or a guideline as to what names can be called and which cannot? Or is it all controlled by the whim of the powerful Thomas Knapp? Clear enuff for you?
It is controlled by Antiwar.com’s guidelines. You’re not an idiot. You know damn well, that by “son of the devil,” the commenter meant “Jew.”
WTF? Son of the devil means Jew? (1) First time I have ever heard that; any other secrets you can let me in on? (2) Is it against the rules to call a Jew a Jew? That’s kind of insulting to Jews that they cannot be referred to be their name. Isn’t it? Why can someone falsely accuse someone else of being a White Russian but one cannot call a Jew a Jew?
No one here accused anyone of being a White Russian.
One person here asked “Are you a white Russian? You would fit in with them.”
But even an accusation of being a Russian opponent of communism isn’t a violation of Antiwar.com’s guidelines. Nor is calling a Jew a Jew.
What do the guidelines say? Can we call Catholics Catholics? Italians Italians? How about people from Poland. Can we call them Poles? Any groups beside the Jews that cannot be referred to by their names?
Of course Jews can be referred to as Jews.
I’d urge you not to be ridiculous, but being ridiculous seems to be your trademark.
Let’s find out if it is allowed. Are you a Jew?
Are you seriously asking me if I’m a Jew?
If so, the answer is “I doubt it.” My brother did some genealogical research and found one Jew in our family tree, but that was in the early 19th century and I don’t think it was a direct matrilineal ancestor.
Of course not. I was making a point. I don’t care what your ethnic background is. Sheesh.
The only point I’m seeing is the one on top of your head.
That sort of comment would seem to be in violation of the antiwar guidelines.
How so? Did I insult you on the basis of your race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.?
Noticing that someone is acting like an idiot is not a violation of the guidelines here. And I’m far from the only person who does so.
An intellectual lightweight with such thin skin certainly should not be serving as a moderator. How is it you got your job?
I was approached about doing it when they couldn’t find anyone else with a skin thick enough to handle it. And then I was asked to stay on after I tendered my resignation over people being banned without good reason. If I had a thin skin you and your smirking catch me f*ck me nonsense would have been gone long ago.
This was right around the time antiwar found out the FBI was after them as I recall. Why would you admit to banning people without good reason?
I didn’t admit to banning people without good reason. I tendered my resignation because someone else went over my head to ban without good reason. And I was asked to stay because they couldn’t find anyone else willing to do it. They decided they’d rather put up with my overtolerance than stop having comments entirely.
Try not to hurt yourself while patting yourself on the back. You’re a hoot.
Ask yourself a couple of questions.
Question 1: How many sites have you been banned from? Given that about 1 of every 12 comments that you make on Disqus gets flagged by your fellow commenters, I’m going to guess it’s a few.
Question 2: Why aren’t you banned here?
The answer to that one is that I am exceptionally tolerant of sea lawyer horseshit
1. So what? Anyone who argues with those supporting the Zionist agenda gets reported to moderators. You know this (I would hope).
2. Why would I be banned here? Embarrassing the moderator against the non-existent guideline?
“1. So what? Anyone who argues with those supporting the Zionist agenda gets reported to moderators. You know this (I would hope).”
No, I don’t know this. Commenters here argue against the Zionist agenda, and against supporters of that agenda, all day long and are neither reported to the moderator nor sanctioned by the moderator.
“2. Why would I be banned here? Embarrassing the moderator against the non-existent guideline?”
That could be the case if I just did what I wanted instead of adhering religiously to the existent guidelines (no hate speech, no spam). And if I could be embarrassed by whiny little tantrums like yours.
The reason you are not banned here is that I do my job and adhere to the guidelines instead of banning every mendacious douchenozzle who posts something dishonest or stupid.
You are being disingenuous in pretending to be unaware that Zionist apologists do not regularly run to moderators when anyone challenges their narrative. Or just thick.
Where are these guidelines you repeatedly refer to? As I previously noted, one can find guidelines for submitting articles at antiwar.com but nothing as to the rules for comments. Anything in there about behavior guidelines for moderators?
To clarify once again:
It’s not that I’m “unaware” that Zionist apologists regularly run to moderators when anyone challenges their narrative.
It’s that I am completely aware that they don’t.
I’m willing to believe that your fantasy life is rich enough for you to sincerely believe otherwise, of course. But I’m going to go with reality, not with your imaginings.
I’ll leave you alone. You are not up for this.
I see I can no longer post on anti-war.
You don’t see very well, then. You’re posting on anti-war right now.
I can go back to old emails and post on this old article but when trying to post on new articles I am banned. So much for you not being a coward, eh.
You are not banned. Period. There is no way to ban you from posting on one article but not on another.
Just to make sure, I just went through the ban list for the last several months for all three sections of the site. You are not banned by user name. You are not banned by email address. You are not banned by IP.
The only way I could see that you might be banned and I can’t find it is if you are using another user name ,and another email address, over another IP, when you don’t want to be associated with your own comments.
Then why can’t I comment on antiwar.com?
We are unable to post your comment because you have been banned by Antiwar.com Original. Find out more.
OK, at least there’s some more information there. I will go have another look at that section of the site and get back to you about what I find.
OK, I finally found it — you were banned from the “Original Articles” section of the site two years ago because you decided to slime that part of the site with Holocaust denial crap. I had assumed that it would have been within the last few months if at all. I’ve lifted the ban. But if you pull that crap again, don’t bother whining about it when the same thing happens again.
“You are not banned. Period. There is no way to ban you from posting on one article but not on another”.
Correct. If you are banned from commenting on one article on one of Antiwar.com’s sites, you are banned from commenting on any other article on that site.
But Antiwar.com runs three sites — News, Original, and Blog. You got banned from Original two years ago and finally noticed it. How is it my fault that you pulled a hit and run guidelines violation on one of three sites and didn’t notice that you got busted for two full years?
Just can’t admit it when you wrong, can you? Never seen anything quite like this
Was I wrong about whether or not you had been banned? Yes. I can certainly admit that. As you put it, I’ve “never seen anything like” someone getting banned on one site and then finally noticing it and complaining about it two years later on another site.
What a fragile ego.
Projection much?
Exactly. You may have more self awareness than your comments have so far indicated.
I looked into the antiwar “guidelines: and, while there is one for submissions to have a piece published, there isn’t one on their website as far as rules for comments. Speaking in general terms, most websites frown in their moderators calling people idiots, insulting people with unoriginal comments about having pointy heads, and lying about guidelines. Also failure to stand on your own two feet with comments like “Noticing that someone is acting like an idiot is not a violation of the guidelines here. And I’m far from the only person who does so.” is a less than desirable trait in anyone commenting, never mind the moderator.
Feel free to take your concerns to my boss – – akeaton@antiwar.com
I fight my own battles.
No, that would be Netanyahu
what would be I am sorry?
“The US presence, comparatively, is limited, but simply by maintaining a presence, the United States signals that it has Israel’s back — freeing Israel to take action, as it did in February when Israel retaliated with airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria after an Iranian drone entered Israeli airspace.”
That becomes a much shakier proposition absent a US presence, said Moshe Maoz, Israel’s preeminent Syria expert.”
https://www.timesofisrael.com/mixed-messages-from-washington-over-syria-raise-concerns-in-israel/
Netanyahu tweet this past week:
“I spoke yesterday with President Donald Trump about regional
developments and Iran. I thanked President Trump for his commitment to Israel’s security and America’s support for Israel at the United Nations.”
Israel’s security (as is) is supported by most of the world; but, when I consider their real goal is THE GREATER ISRAEL and look at a map of land they covert and plan to acquire by conquest, I draw the line. (right click) … https://www.google.com/search?q=map+greater+israel&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS755US755&oq=map+greater+israel+&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4j69i64.9948j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Tell the truth,,,AMEN!!!!!
Official Syrian media says Israel did it. https://sana.sy/en/?p=133588
I agree 100%, mate. Bibsy the madman once again tried to drag the US into another war for Israel. It’s long time we kick out all dual citizens from serving in any capacity in the USG, just as Putin had done to defeat them in Russia.
It was dual citizens in all levels of the USG who dragged the US into the two Iraq wars, Afghanistan war (17 yrs. and counting), Somalia, Libya and Syria. This is why all dual citizens in gov’t must be kicked out; they’re traitors. Period.
SYRIA NEEDS TO RESPOND BY ATTACKING TEL AVIV.
very anti war. By the way Assad has killed thousands . Never bothered you or your kind in the least.
Syria & Russia, both terrified of Israel, will do noting except “protest” & snivel.
So Israel hasn’t claimed responsibility for the strikes,America hasn’t claimed responsibility but,the headline on this site is “Israel Attacks ” ? Where’s the proof? Isn’t this the same site that’s asking for proof that Assad gassed his own people but, with no proof is pushing the narrative that Israel attacked Syria,before America bombs Assads military? Why is the person writing these stories so skeptical of the entire western world’s perspective but,is quick to embrace the narrative Russia is pushing? Why the double standard I thought this was an antiwar platform that doesn’t choose sides?
” I thought”
So far, all available evidence contradicts that claim.
When I said I thought I was saying “I thought this site was an antiwar platform that doesn’t choose sides”as in un-biased and it’s purpose was to prevent war and save lives,not promote anybody’s military.
The purpose of Antiwar.com is to oppose war. And it does.
Syria thought the attack came from the US but it turned out to be Israel. So Syria was right.