Israel Complains Syria is Defending Itself

[holdover]

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman has warned that Israel will react forcefully to any Syrian attack using the Russian-made S-300 air defense systems.

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman addressed on Thursday the recent tensions with Syria and warned that Israel would retaliate if Russian-made S-300 advanced missile-defense systems are used against it.

Last month Russia said it will deliver free of charge its advanced S-300 missile system to the al-Assad government.

“Moscow will supply the Syrian government with the advanced S-300 missile system, the Russian Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday, according to Hadashot news,” Jerusalem Online reported on April 23. “Citing two Russian military sources, the newspaper said that the system, which will be provided to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for free, will arrive in Syria very soon.”

The Russians warned the Israelis will suffer “catastrophic consequences” if they attack the defense system.
Russia To Send Advanced Anti-Aircraft Missiles To Syria, Warns Israel Of "Catastrophic Consequences"

Israel Complains Syria is Defending Itself



What Israel is saying is that if they attack Syria , and Syria defends itself with the S300, the Israelis will attack them for it.

You got to be kidding me. They are complaining because Syria may defend itself from Israeli attacks?

What Syria needs right now is a few hundred surface to surface missiles so it can attack Israeli airfields if an attack is launched from them.





Israel warns it will respond if Syria uses S-300 systems

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Israel will respond if the s300 is used against. Israel will make Russia back it's threats up. This isn't good.

 

[1911guy]

Not much is good in that area of the world.

 

[Robin]

Lets hope the escalator doesn't go all the way to the top floor.
Robin

 

[Mosinitis]

Generally it's a very bad idea to send advanced weaponry into unstable regions like Syria. You don't know where it will end up and how it will be used. Like our stinger missiles.

 

[Karpteach]

Generally it's a very bad idea to send advanced weaponry into unstable regions like Syria. You don't know where it will end up and how it will be used. Like our stinger missiles.

You are so right. So much of our military might that we gave to the mujaheddin in the 80’s was used against us. We live in dangerous times.

 

[holdover]

Generally it's a very bad idea to send advanced weaponry into unstable regions like Syria. You don't know where it will end up and how it will be used. Like our stinger missiles.

I think Russia and Syria have bigger fish to fry at the moment. They are already kicking the shit out of the US backed rebels , Syria isn't going to use them against Russia, and the fact that its an complex system of multiple radars and large long range anti aircraft missiles on tracks or trucks, doesn't lend itself well to a rebel force . The stingers were designed to be easy to use by a soldier in the field , these systems take some training .

 

[holdover]

This is a very bad thing for Israel, They are facing some serious enemies. I don't think that Russia and the US will go to war over Syria or Israel. I do think that the US would go to war against Iran and or Syria but not against Russia. But what I can see happening is after enough anti aircraft missiles have been emplaced, the Iranians or Russians are free to give Syria some serious surface to surface missiles . At this point they are in a defacto war with Iran .They spilled Iranian blood and they're looking for some payback . Its only a matter of time before the SHTF in the Mideast once again.

They have painted themselves into a corner they cant get out of.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

This is a very bad thing for Israel, They are facing some serious enemies. I don't think that Russia and the US will go to war over Syria or Israel. I do think that the US would go to war against Iran and or Syria but not against Russia. But what I can see happening is after enough anti aircraft missiles have been emplaced, the Iranians or Russians are free to give Syria some serious surface to surface missiles . At this point they are in a defacto war with Iran .They spilled Iranian blood and they're looking for some payback . Its only a matter of time before the SHTF in the Mideast once again.

They have painted themselves into a corner they cant get out of.

We would go to war over Israel. Maybe not with Obama in office, but with Trump we would. In any case, I thought we were treaty bound with Israel about this sort of thing.

 

[Podmonkey]

For fucks sake, this is Vietnam part 2!

 

[Podmonkey]

Oh, no part 3 or 4. Depending how you count Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

[Burzum]

Generally it's a very bad idea to send advanced weaponry into unstable regions like Syria. You don't know where it will end up and how it will be used. Like our stinger missiles.

Yes kind of like when the CIA and allies around 2013 began shipping arms from Libya to Turkey and then arming the fundamentalist "rebels" of Assad including terrorists:
LRB · Seymour M. Hersh · Military to Military

Gosh I wonder why so much of the Middle East hates Uncle Sam.

 

[Podmonkey]

Generally it's a very bad idea to send advanced weaponry into unstable regions like Syria. You don't know where it will end up and how it will be used. Like our stinger missiles.

Yes kind of like when the CIA and allies around 2013 began shipping arms from Libya to Turkey and then arming the fundamentalist "rebels" of Assad including terrorists:
LRB · Seymour M. Hersh · Military to Military

Gosh I wonder why so much of the Middle East hates Uncle Sam.

Not a new problem this.

 

[C3D]

OP has little to no understanding of the region's politics to make the comments he did. Only a lunatic would want the situation to escalate. If an Israeli plane is downed and the pilot captured it is a fair bet that a regional -- and possibly nuclear -- conflict will result. Everyone knows this, including the Syrians and Iranians. And if the Russians join the fight you risk a regional war spilling into a direct Russia-US conflict (which does not end well for anybody).

 

[Mosinitis]

Putin has influence in Israel and Iran. The best case scenario, he will bring two countries to a peace table. It will be a win for all and it will raise Russia's standing as a world power.

 

[holdover]

We would go to war over Israel. Maybe not with Obama in office, but with Trump we would. In any case, I thought we were treaty bound with Israel about this sort of thing.

We are. but its not like we haven't Broken promises in the past either, Ask the south Vietnamese about their alliances with us ,or the American Indians for that matter. How about the Iran deal were pulling out of right now? They are not going to jeopardize the American mainland for Israel.

And that alliance is nullified if Israel is the aggressor. So far last month they have attacked Syria three times with no actions taken against Israel. By any standards you use, the Israelis have drawn first blood, they have chosen this path .

 

[holdover]

Putin has influence in Israel and Iran. The best case scenario, he will bring two countries to a peace table. It will be a win for all and it will raise Russia's standing as a world power.

That would be great if he could pull it off . But ultimately its going to be Israel's decision .And Im not so sure Iran wants to come running to the peace table at this point. Much easier said than done.

 

[holdover]

OP has little to no understanding of the region's politics to make the comments he did. Only a lunatic would want the situation to escalate. If an Israeli plane is downed and the pilot captured it is a fair bet that a regional -- and possibly nuclear -- conflict will result. Everyone knows this, including the Syrians and Iranians. And if the Russians join the fight you risk a regional war spilling into a direct Russia-US conflict (which does not end well for anybody).

I think you have no understanding of what I posted. Nor of the situation . If you were referring to the comment I made:


"""What Syria needs right now is a few hundred surface to surface missiles so it can attack Israeli airfields if an attack is launched from them.""

Then you don't know what your talking about. What would you be thinking right now as a Syrian general after having your country bombed dozens of times in the last 6 years by another country? How to stop the threat. That's what I would be thinking, what I wouldn't be thinking is how do I get my enemy to like me again.

Isreal is in a bad situation right now, and if they don't chill out , they going to bring the wrath of half the Mideast down on them and drag the US into a war , for a country that has a GDP of Pennsylvania. Its probably be to late at this point. Iran will retaliate at some point.

As far as nukes go your dead wrong, Russia and the US have no fucking intention to annihilate each other over Syria or Israel . None, not gonna happen forget about it. I don't care what treaty they signed . The US breaks treaty's on a daily basis, were known for that.

 

[holdover]

Seriously, What happens if Assad wins the civil war ? What happens? Ill tell you what happens, After they recover , Assad will form an alliance with Hezbollah and Iran, and they will turn their guns against Israel, Israel Knows this, They are fucked if Assad wins

That's why Assad must be removed from power.