Hezbollah leader says Israeli army to face quick retaliation to drone 'attack' in Beirut

[webfact]

Hezbollah leader says Israeli army to face quick retaliation to drone 'attack' in Beirut

By Laila Bassam and Lisa Barrington

 

Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah gestures as he addresses his supporters via a screen during a rally marking the anniversary of the defeat of militants near the Lebanese-Syrian border, in al-Ain village, Lebanon August 25, 2019. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

 

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday warned the Israeli army stationed along the border with Lebanon that his movement was preparing an imminent response to two Israeli drones which crashed overnight in a suburb of Beirut.

 

Nasrallah, whose Iran-backed movement fought a one-month war with Israel in 2006, issued the toughest warnings to his enemy in years.

 

"We are in a new stage," Nasrallah said in a televised speech, referring to the group's long enmity with Israel.

 

He said the "suicide drone" attack was intended for a specific target and was a "very, very, very dangerous development" and that everything possible would be done to prevent a repeat.

 

Nasrallah's comments also followed overnight strikes claimed by Israel that he said killed two Lebanese Hezbollah fighters in Syria.

 

In the first such incident in more than a decade, one drone fell and second exploded before dawn near the ground and caused some damage to Hezbollah's media centre in the southern suburbs of the capital which it dominates, a Hezbollah official told Reuters.

 

Nasrallah said it marked "the first clear, big, dangerous, breach of the rules of engagement drawn up in 2006" after the end of the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

 

"If we keep quiet on this violation, this will lay a dangerous path for Lebanon," he said, adding that unstopped drone attacks could lead to a situation similar to what is happening in Iraq.

 

Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a grouping of Iraq's mostly Shi'ite Muslim paramilitary groups, many of which are backed by Iran, on Wednesday blamed recent blasts at their weapons depots and bases on the United States and Israel.

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted of possible Israeli involvement in attacks against Iran-linked targets in Iraq.

 

RED LINE FOR HEZBOLLAH

"We will not allow the clock to be turned back, we will not allow Lebanon to be violated by bombardment, killing or explosions, nor the violation of sanctities. This for us is a red line," said Nasrallah.

 

Although Israel has not claimed the Beirut attack, Nasrallah said it was the first Israeli attack inside Lebanon since 2006.

 

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said the drones aimed to stir up regional tensions.

 

"The new aggression ... constitutes a threat to regional stability and an attempt to push the situation towards further tension," Hariri said in a statement from his office.

 

The Israeli military declined to comment.

 

The incident took place hours after the Israeli military said its aircraft had struck Iranian forces and Shi'ite militias near Syria's capital Damascus which it said had been planning to launch "killer drones" into Israel.

 

War monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said two members of Hezbollah, one Iranian and two more people of an unknown identify were killed in the Israeli strikes.

 

The Israeli military said its aircraft struck "Iranian Quds Force operatives and Shi'ite militias which were preparing to advance attack plans targeting sites in Israel from within Syria over the last number of days".

 

The elite Quds Force is the overseas arm of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

 

"KILL HIM FIRST"

"Iran has no immunity anywhere. Our forces operate in every sector against the Iranian aggression," said Netanyahu on Twitter. "If someone rises up to kill you, kill him first."

 

In Tehran, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander denied that Iranian targets had been hit in the Israeli air strikes in Syria, the semi-official ILNA news agency reported.

 

Israel deems Lebanon's heavily armed Shi'ite Hezbollah movement, backed by Iran, the biggest threat across its border. In their 2006 war nearly 1,200 people, mostly civilians, died in Lebanon and 158 people died in Israel, mostly soldiers.

 

Lebanon has complained to the United Nations about Israeli planes regularly violating its airspace in recent years.

 

Residents in Dahiyeh said they heard the sound of a blast. A witness said the army closed off the streets where a fire had started. A Hezbollah spokesman told Lebanon's state news agency NNA the second drone was rigged with explosives causing serious damage to the media centre.

 

Israel has grown alarmed by the rising influence of its regional foe Iran during the war in neighbouring Syria, where Tehran and Hezbollah provide military help to Damascus. Israel says its air force has made hundreds of strikes in Syria against what it calls Iranian targets and arms transfers to Hezbollah.

Russia, which also helps Assad, has largely turned a blind eye to the Israeli air strikes

 

Syrian state media said air defences confronted the "aggression" and the army said most of the Israeli missiles were destroyed.

 

Tensions were already rising the Middle East.

 

The United States and Iran are at odds over Tehran's nuclear programme and the Gulf, with both sides trading accusations over threats to the strategic waterway's security.

 

Amos Yadlin, a former head of Israeli military intelligence, said neither Iran nor Israel were interested in all-out war.

 

"We're not there yet," he said on Israel Radio. "But sometimes, someone makes a mistake."

 

(Additional reporting by Lisa Barrington, Leila Bassam, Ellen Francis, Stephen Farrell, Maayan Lubell and Kinda Makieh and Samar Hassan; Writing by Michael Georgy; Editing by Angus MacSwan, William Maclean)

 

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[Somtamnication]

Religion, the reason for wars. The Israelis got their butt kicked in 2006. I would be careful upsetting the beehives.

[Morch]

3 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Religion, the reason for wars. The Israelis got their butt kicked in 2006. I would be careful upsetting the beehives.

 

Guess your advice wasn't received?

 

Israel said to strike Palestinian terror group base deep inside Lebanon

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-strike-palestinian-terror-group-base-deep-inside-lebanon/

[Brigand]

Hassan Nasrallah is a certified nutjob and hardly surprising the Israelis are going after his religious freak militia and minions. If this lunatic and his ilk got their way then all infidels (including you reading) would be done away with ... pronto. 

[metisdead]

A post using ALL CAPS has been removed, please turn off your Caps Lock when posting. 

[SCOTT FITZGERSLD]

2 hours ago, Galactus said:

another act of aggression from Israel, a rogue state constantly presses over international rules and regulations.

such moves just creates more hate towards Israel.

 

 

oh yeah? then some might claim like, Israeli Army deep inside Palestinian occupied and stolen land is also a terror group then?

THE ones occupy israeli land ate the so called "palestinians", A bunch of arab invaders who were

created by arab and muslim countries to fight israel and chase jews away from their land.

 

this will change in the near future, when the "palestinians" will have to leave and go back

to one of the 22 arab countries they came from.

 

[sammieuk1]

Allah may have an influx of martyrs heading his way soon???? 

[dexterm]

Israel has been carrying out regular raids on Iranian bases (invited there by the sovereign Syrian government) in Syria for the last decade.
Recently Israel expanded its aggression ...attacking bases in 3 different countries in the same day: Lebanon, Syria and Iraq.

 

So when Iran and its allies retaliate just remember who escalated this.

[Morch]

7 hours ago, rhyddid said:

Israel policies in the middle east are a disgrace to peace and stability.

Israelis shall decide to for ever at war or change government, with a peace oriented politicians instead of Zionist war and terrorist makers!

 

3 hours ago, dexterm said:

Israel has been carrying out regular raids on Iranian bases (invited there by the sovereign Syrian government) in Syria for the last decade.
Recently Israel expanded its aggression ...attacking bases in 3 different countries in the same day: Lebanon, Syria and Iraq.

 

So when Iran and its allies retaliate just remember who escalated this.

 

Unless much mistaken, Israel is still officially in a state of war with Iraq. But regardless, it would take some serious sized blind-spot to ignore action by Iran and Hezbollah contributing to the escalation.

 

Going on in a one-sided manner about actions being a "disgrace for peace and stability" is about as uninformed or intentionally misleading as expected.

 

If Assad chose to allow Iranian forces to use Syria as staging ground for attacks/future attacks on Israel, then expecting Israel to seat idly by would be naive, at best.

 

Might be a good time to remind you two gentlemen that there are UN resolutions supposedly limiting Hezbollah acquiring arms, or operating near Israel's borders. Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria and Iran are involved in ongoing violations of these. Apparently not much of an issue as far as you're concerned.

[Morch]

4 hours ago, Brigand said:

Hassan Nasrallah is a certified nutjob and hardly surprising the Israelis are going after his religious freak militia and minions. If this lunatic and his ilk got their way then all infidels (including you reading) would be done away with ... pronto. 

 

Nasrallah is many thing, but nutjob isn't one of them.

As for the Israel "going after...." bit - Israel does carry out attacks against Hezbollah (or related targets), but these are either associated with advanced weapon deliveries (mostly from Iran, via Syria), or against efforts by Hezbollah to set out infrastructure/carry out attacks. There are no ongoing, relentless attacks on just any Hezbollah personnel or facility.

 

And while Nasrallah and the Hezbollah might be zealots, they are also pragmatic - partaking in Lebanon's sectarian oriented political system, and Hezbollah now including units made out of non-Shia operatives.

[dexterm]

9 hours ago, Morch said:

 

 

Unless much mistaken, Israel is still officially in a state of war with Iraq. But regardless, it would take some serious sized blind-spot to ignore action by Iran and Hezbollah contributing to the escalation.

 

Going on in a one-sided manner about actions being a "disgrace for peace and stability" is about as uninformed or intentionally misleading as expected.

 

If Assad chose to allow Iranian forces to use Syria as staging ground for attacks/future attacks on Israel, then expecting Israel to seat idly by would be naive, at best.

 

Might be a good time to remind you two gentlemen that there are UN resolutions supposedly limiting Hezbollah acquiring arms, or operating near Israel's borders. Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria and Iran are involved in ongoing violations of these. Apparently not much of an issue as far as you're concerned.

This must be one of your worst deflections to date. Justifying an Israeli attack on Iraq because technically they are still at war with Saddam Hussein's regime..long dead and gone. LOL.

 

Of course there's hostility between Israel and Iran, but why escalate it now? Unless of course it's playing to the current Israeli election campaign.

 

If Israel attacks Hezbollah in the heart of Beirut, don't whine if Hezbollah retaliates by firing rockets into Tel Aviv.

 

The way to peace with Israel's neighbors doesn't come from upping the ante to start a war.

 

If you are quoting UN resolutions as justification, how about Israel also obeying a few to take the heat out of the conflict?

[Morch]

1 hour ago, dexterm said:

This must be one of your worst deflections to date. Justifying an Israeli attack on Iraq because technically they are still at war with Saddam Hussein's regime..long dead and gone. LOL.

 

Of course there's hostility between Israel and Iran, but why escalate it now? Unless of course it's playing to the current Israeli election campaign.

 

If Israel attacks Hezbollah in the heart of Beirut, don't whine if Hezbollah retaliates by firing rockets into Tel Aviv.

 

The way to peace with Israel's neighbors doesn't come from upping the ante to start a war.

 

If you are quoting UN resolutions as justification, how about Israel also obeying a few to take the heat out of the conflict?

 

Coming from a poster who routinely airs and references historical events, the criticism offered is amusing, at best.

 

And by the way, the state of war between the two countries persists since 1948 - well before Saddam Hussein came to power. And whether you like it or not, its existence effects the legalities involved. 

 

Going on about "the way to peace" while focusing solely on Israel's actions, is about as honest and objective as can be expected from some. Same goes for attributing any escalation to Israel, without referencing any action taken by neighbors and adversaries.

 

As for "quoting UN resolutions" - thanks for making my point. Once again, considering harping on such matters being a major part of your postings, wouldn't it be a tad more credible to acknowledge these when they apply to other parties? Apparently pushing the "Israel bad" narrative is of greater importance.

 

The drones in Beirut thing is unclear, at best. Hezbollah gave (at least) two different version of events, and neither seems quite reasonable with regard to some details. I've seen comments that the drones remains shown do not match models used by Israel - but resemble those utilized by Iran.

 

As for your and Hezbollah threats of response - I kinda doubt missiles on Tel Aviv are in the cards, more likely something nearer to the border. As for "whining" - guess you'd be on here doing that, when Israel's own retaliation devastate Lebanon.

 

The last point goes back to the "sovereignty" issue - in all three cases, the actions and facilities targeted aren't under the control of local governments, and despite your assertions - no official invitation or such to carry them our or engage Israel in such manner. More like Iran either leveraging current position, or is acting in a manner exceeding the grounds for its original involvement with issues. 

 

Iran wasn't invited to Syria in order to set up forward bases targeting Israel, or setting up militias (some foreign manned) to take up action against Israel. Iran wasn't invited to Iraq in order to use it as a staging ground for arms deliveries to Hezbollah, and/or Iranian bases in Syria. Same comment regarding militias - fighting ISIS was one thing, holding on to them as means to excerpt influence on Iraq is another.

 

Similarly, Hezbollah does not represent all of Lebanon, and often acts independently of (or even against) agreed government policies. The Iranian connection also makes it questionable as to whether it always puts Lebanon's (as a country, as a whole) interests above Iran's. The same would apply for Palestinian organizations operating from either Lebanon or Syria.

 

[MisterTee]

The Middle East should be isolated as a zone of contagion.

Stop supporting them and let them carry on doing what they do best - killing each other.

[bristolboy]

On 8/26/2019 at 6:09 PM, Brigand said:

Hassan Nasrallah is a certified nutjob and hardly surprising the Israelis are going after his religious freak militia and minions. If this lunatic and his ilk got their way then all infidels (including you reading) would be done away with ... pronto. 

Really?

Hezbollah’s Rainbow Coalition

"... As Hezbollah has set its sights on cross-sectarian, national-level power as a political party as well as a militant group, support from non-Shiite communities has become an ever more important part of its calculus. It has been able to capitalize on feelings of popular discontent among all of Lebanon’s sects and today enjoys more influence among Christians, Sunnis, and Druze than ever before."

https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/08/09/hezbollahs-rainbow-coalition/

[BestB]

On 8/26/2019 at 6:42 PM, dexterm said:

Israel has been carrying out regular raids on Iranian bases (invited there by the sovereign Syrian government) in Syria for the last decade.
Recently Israel expanded its aggression ...attacking bases in 3 different countries in the same day: Lebanon, Syria and Iraq.

 

So when Iran and its allies retaliate just remember who escalated this.

False, Iran was never invited, Iran just went in. Russia was asked for help and Russia also told Iran to get out, which Iran ignored and thus good reason why Russia has hardly made  any arms sales to Iran or has shown any support since the disagreement over Syria.

[dexterm]

3 minutes ago, BestB said:

False, Iran was never invited, Iran just went in. Russia was asked for help and Russia also told Iran to get out, which Iran ignored and thus good reason why Russia has hardly made  any arms sales to Iran or has shown any support since the disagreement over Syria.

Baloney. Links please to where Syria has objected to Iranian presence as an ally in Syria. 

 

I am damned sure Israel was not invited to the Syrian territory of illegally annexed Golan Heights. 

[dexterm]

Interesting commentary on the OP situation in Israel's oldest newspaper Haaretz. The incumbent Israeli government has a track record of provoking security situations during election campaigns so that they can appear tougher than their opponents. The problem is that things may get out of hand.

 

"An aggressive security policy has characterized Israeli election campaigns since the 1950s, especially when the ruling party is accused of being too soft in the face of attacks and provocations by whoever the enemy is at the time. This time Netanyahu is battling for another term while taking potshots from both left and right about the military’s weakness against Hamas in Gaza and the deadly attacks in the West Bank.

Has Netanyahu decided to escalate the “war between the wars” in the north to deflect the criticism and display control of the situation and a strong hand, in an environment that’s far from the public eye and in which the IDF enjoys advantages over its rivals?"

https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/editorial/israel-s-war-of-attrition-could-get-out-of-hand-1.7740775

[bristolboy]

They are described as allies. You think "allies enter a country uninvited"? That would make them invaders.

Here's a scholarly article from 2006, well before the civil war

 Syria and Iran: What’s Behind the Enduring Alliance?

The Middle East is home to many unusual alliances, but one of the oddest is the enduring partnership between Syria and Iran...

 But geopolitics has brought Iran and Syria together despite these many differences. In a strategic partnership that would have made Metternich proud, the two nations banded together against Saddam’s Iraq, which both saw as an immediate threat to their security.

https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/syria-and-iran-whats-behind-the-enduring-alliance/

 

And of course, you have provided absolutely no evidence that Iran was not invited Nor can you find any valid evidence of such since they are long time allies. You made the assertion that Iran wasn't invited. You've got nothing.

 

[BestB]

13 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

They are described as allies. You think "allies enter a country uninvited"? That would make them invaders.

Here's a scholarly article from 2006, well before the civil war

 Syria and Iran: What’s Behind the Enduring Alliance?

The Middle East is home to many unusual alliances, but one of the oddest is the enduring partnership between Syria and Iran...

 But geopolitics has brought Iran and Syria together despite these many differences. In a strategic partnership that would have made Metternich proud, the two nations banded together against Saddam’s Iraq, which both saw as an immediate threat to their security.

https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/syria-and-iran-whats-behind-the-enduring-alliance/

 

And of course, you have provided absolutely no evidence that Iran was not invited Nor can you find any valid evidence of such since they are long time allies. You made the assertion that Iran wasn't invited. You've got nothing.

 

Oh this is going to be fun, mind you not a single shred or a quote to support Iran was invited as claimed, but anyhow, lets have some real fun

 

My post was and i quote 

 

False, Iran was never invited, Iran just went in. Russia was asked for help and Russia also told Iran to get out, which Iran ignored and thus good reason why Russia has hardly made  any arms sales to Iran or has shown any support since the disagreement over Syria.

 

Now, naturally it is safe to presume being as honorable as you, and heart felt apology is forthcoming?

 

Russia, Iran Maneuver for Influence in Syria 

https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/russia-iran-maneuver-influence-syria

Are Russia, Iran engaged in tug of war over Syria? 

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/01/russia-iran-syria-rivalry.html#ixzz5xoCzcOlJ

Revealed: Why Russia are pushing Iran OUT of the Syrian Civil War

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1148044/russia-iran-syria-civil-war-putin-tehran-hezbollah-spt

[bristolboy]

5 minutes ago, BestB said:

Oh this is going to be fun, mind you not a single shred or a quote to support Iran was invited as claimed, but anyhow, lets have some real fun

 

My post was and i quote 

 

False, Iran was never invited, Iran just went in. Russia was asked for help and Russia also told Iran to get out, which Iran ignored and thus good reason why Russia has hardly made  any arms sales to Iran or has shown any support since the disagreement over Syria.

 

Now, naturally it is safe to presume being as honorable as you, and heart felt apology is forthcoming?

 

Russia, Iran Maneuver for Influence in Syria 

https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/russia-iran-maneuver-influence-syria

Are Russia, Iran engaged in tug of war over Syria? 

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/01/russia-iran-syria-rivalry.html#ixzz5xoCzcOlJ

Revealed: Why Russia are pushing Iran OUT of the Syrian Civil War

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1148044/russia-iran-syria-civil-war-putin-tehran-hezbollah-spt

Your links are about contention between Russia and Iran. This has absolutely nothing to do with your assertion that Iran wasn't invited into Syria.

 

I have provided plenty of evidence that Iran was in Syria with the full support of the Syrian government. You've got nothing except your ridiculous claims.

[Morch]

2 hours ago, BestB said:

False, Iran was never invited, Iran just went in. Russia was asked for help and Russia also told Iran to get out, which Iran ignored and thus good reason why Russia has hardly made  any arms sales to Iran or has shown any support since the disagreement over Syria.

 

How do you mean "just went in"?

 

Tensions between Russia and Iran, relating both economical and political issues are a different matter. With regard to arms sales, Iran is still under sanctions (due to expire pretty soon). I think there might be surge in Russia arms sales there in the not so far future.

[BestB]

5 minutes ago, Morch said:

 

How do you mean "just went in"?

 

Tensions between Russia and Iran, relating both economical and political issues are a different matter. With regard to arms sales, Iran is still under sanctions (due to expire pretty soon). I think there might be surge in Russia arms sales there in the not so far future.

Highly unlikely Russia will be doing much sales to Iran, just as Russia has not spoken a single word of support for Iran.

 

Sanctions never stopped Russia from doing the deals as last thing Russia cares about is American sanctions which Russia has clearly shown already.

 

Officially Iran was never invited to assist Assad regime, only Russia was and this was why problems begun between Iran and Russia, 

[Morch]

1 hour ago, dexterm said:

Interesting commentary on the OP situation in Israel's oldest newspaper Haaretz. The incumbent Israeli government has a track record of provoking security situations during election campaigns so that they can appear tougher than their opponents. The problem is that things may get out of hand.

 

"An aggressive security policy has characterized Israeli election campaigns since the 1950s, especially when the ruling party is accused of being too soft in the face of attacks and provocations by whoever the enemy is at the time. This time Netanyahu is battling for another term while taking potshots from both left and right about the military’s weakness against Hamas in Gaza and the deadly attacks in the West Bank.

Has Netanyahu decided to escalate the “war between the wars” in the north to deflect the criticism and display control of the situation and a strong hand, in an environment that’s far from the public eye and in which the IDF enjoys advantages over its rivals?"

https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/editorial/israel-s-war-of-attrition-could-get-out-of-hand-1.7740775

 

Haaretz is a left-wing venue, perhaps not quite a neutral source when it comes to Israel's domestic politics. As for the article being "interesting" - do tell. Nothing new in the comments made, no new information exposed. It's an opinion peace. 

 

Fair enough that the upcoming elections might play a part in considerations. This been commented on extensively. Then again, it would also be true that in this neighborhood, there's always something on, ready to go boom!. 

 

And, of course, tying things to the upcoming elections works both ways - there's also commentary that suggests Israel's adversaries banking on the Israeli government's reluctance to go to war just a few weeks before the elections - hence taking their chances.

 

[Scott]

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[Morch]

2 minutes ago, BestB said:

Highly unlikely Russia will be doing much sales to Iran, just as Russia has not spoken a single word of support for Iran.

 

Sanctions never stopped Russia from doing the deals as last thing Russia cares about is American sanctions which Russia has clearly shown already.

 

Officially Iran was never invited to assist Assad regime, only Russia was and this was why problems begun between Iran and Russia, 

 

The arms sales sanctions referred to aren't "American", but international. They related to the previous UNSC sanctions and the JCPOA. I Don't think that the tensions between Iran and Russia relating to Syria effect all aspects of the relations between the two countries. Russia can be rather pragmatic about such stuff.

 

I'm not gonna bother checking if there was or wasn't a public or an "official" invitation by Assad's regime - I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't. That still doesn't support the "just went in" bit, though. Regardless, Assad did not ask the Iranians to leave, nor did he reject their support.

 

What seems to have happened, though, is that Iran used the opportunity and exceeded both the level and nature of involvement envisaged. Some of these things, Assad probably had to concede to, some not.

 

Not quite sure what's the point of the argument. At least not when it comes to facts on the ground.

[BestB]

1 minute ago, Morch said:

 

The arms sales sanctions referred to aren't "American", but international. They related to the previous UNSC sanctions and the JCPOA. I Don't think that the tensions between Iran and Russia relating to Syria effect all aspects of the relations between the two countries. Russia can be rather pragmatic about such stuff.

 

I'm not gonna bother checking if there was or wasn't a public or an "official" invitation by Assad's regime - I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't. That still doesn't support the "just went in" bit, though. Regardless, Assad did not ask the Iranians to leave, nor did he reject their support.

 

What seems to have happened, though, is that Iran used the opportunity and exceeded both the level and nature of involvement envisaged. Some of these things, Assad probably had to concede to, some not.

 

Not quite sure what's the point of the argument. At least not when it comes to facts on the ground.

There never was an invitation, Iran was an ally and was providing some support and training, however Iran was never invited to set up any kind of base, perhaps why Iran did not send in regular Iranian army but only a proxy, Hezbollah

 

Both Russia and Israel seem to have same objective, which is not to allow Iran to set up any base in Syria

 

You are however correct, there have been no reports of Assad taking either sides, May be he is milking both sides.

 

 

[Solinvictus]

On 8/26/2019 at 6:09 PM, Brigand said:

Hassan Nasrallah is a certified nutjob and hardly surprising the Israelis are going after his religious freak militia and minions. If this lunatic and his ilk got their way then all infidels (including you reading) would be done away with ... pronto. 

Quite an uninformed comment regarding the situation but just IMO. Respect your opinion though. Israeli's influence within the US and it's security initiatives both disregard the populations who are hurt from them.

[bristolboy]

34 minutes ago, BestB said:

Officially Iran was never invited to assist Assad regime, only Russia was and this was why problems begun between Iran and Russia, 

Got any proof to show that Iran was there without an invite? It's been a close ally of Syria since the era of Saddam Hussein. Or that said lack of invite sparked rivalry between Russian and Iran? Any proof at all? Any proof that Assad has tried to oust Iran from Syria? That Iran was anything but welcome by the Syrians at the outsef of the war?

[Solinvictus]

On 8/26/2019 at 6:25 PM, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

THE ones occupy israeli land ate the so called "palestinians", A bunch of arab invaders who were

created by arab and muslim countries to fight israel and chase jews away from their land.

 

this will change in the near future, when the "palestinians" will have to leave and go back

to one of the 22 arab countries they came from.

 

Just look at his profile avatar. @Scott Fitzgersld (all caps)  What a wacky comment, not to mention bias and incoherent of the reality of the topic at hand.

[Solinvictus]

On 8/26/2019 at 6:42 PM, dexterm said:

Israel has been carrying out regular raids on Iranian bases (invited there by the sovereign Syrian government) in Syria for the last decade.
Recently Israel expanded its aggression ...attacking bases in 3 different countries in the same day: Lebanon, Syria and Iraq.

 

So when Iran and its allies retaliate just remember who escalated this.

You're exactly right. Syria invited Iran into their country.

 

Interesting, as Iraq just declared it as an act of war and is now demanding the imperial corporation to remove it's troops.