RoofGardener Posted December 13, 2015 #151 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Syria unilaterally declared war on Israel in 1973 and launched an unprovoked suprise attack with massed Russian-supplied tanks. They lost. But in a fit of petulance, they never rescinded the state of war. They have just learned... AGAIN.. the consequences of that choice. Except... they never seem to ACTUALLY learn. It's like dealing with children. Tell me folks, what do YOU think was in that "Scientific Research establishment" (that just happened to be on a military base). In the Yom Kippur war, Israel came within 40Km of Damascus. They could reproduce that advance any time they wanted to. If Israel was expansionist, it would have done so. They aren't, and they havn't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Merton Posted December 13, 2015 #152 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I agree that Israel isn't expansionist, although there are some Israelis who are (up to some mythical concept of the Holy Land). I think the main reason Israel isn't expansionist is it would have nothing to gain by having a Middle East empire -- what are they going to do with it? Empires are generally a bad idea. They drain resources keeping them under control. The Romans did fine so long as they could exploit them for art work and other treasures and for slaves, but this is self-limiting, and so afterward they had to hold it by assimilating conquered people and ended up being assimilated and nevertheless collapsing under their own weight anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted December 13, 2015 #153 Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) I agree Frank Merton. I seem to vaugly recall there was some Roman general, or senator or something, who bemoaned that they where forever suffering cross-border raids by 'barbarians'. So the legions would march into that territory and conquer it to stop the raids. But THEN...raids came across the borders of this new territory from their 'new' neighbours. So they conquered THAT territory... and so on and so forth. If Israel works to de-stabalise Syria, then they will have ISIS staring at them across the Golan Heights. I think that Israel would STRONGLY prefer having a fascist like Assad in charge, rather than psychotic lunatics like ISIS. At least Assad was rational and predictable, after a fashion. Edited December 13, 2015 by RoofGardener 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee Posted December 13, 2015 #154 Share Posted December 13, 2015 If Israel works to de-stabalise Syria, then they will have ISIS staring at them across the Golan Heights. I think that Israel would STRONGLY prefer having a fascist like Assad in charge, rather than psychotic lunatics like ISIS. At least Assad was rational and predictable, after a fashion. I agree - It must be like walking on a political tightrope for Israel at the moment - basically they are first and foremost interested in surviving as the State of Israel - so they don't want to alienate America - but...if America is (more or less) supporting ISIS (via allied terrorist groups) as a proxy army against the Assad Regime...?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted December 13, 2015 #155 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I agree - It must be like walking on a political tightrope for Israel at the moment - basically they are first and foremost interested in surviving as the State of Israel - so they don't want to alienate America - but...if America is (more or less) supporting ISIS (via allied terrorist groups) as a proxy army against the Assad Regime...?? I think Israel is looking into closer relationship with Putin's Russia and I think it's probably all they CAN do at this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyades Posted December 13, 2015 #156 Share Posted December 13, 2015 If Israel works to de-stabalise Syria, then they will have ISIS staring at them across the Golan Heights. I think that Israel would STRONGLY prefer having a fascist like Assad in charge, rather than psychotic lunatics like ISIS. At least Assad was rational and predictable, after a fashion. I don't think that ISIS will do anything to Israel, the US, SA, Quatar, Israel are behind ISIS, so it would be unrational for ISIS to do such a thing, if ever, they come into power. And you're right, I think that it's preferable for Israel to have Assad as Premier or President of Syria, at least, they (Israel leaders) know how to deal with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted December 13, 2015 #157 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I don't think that ISIS will do anything to Israel, the US, SA, Quatar, Israel are behind ISIS, so it would be unrational for ISIS to do such a thing, if ever, they come into power. And you're right, I think that it's preferable for Israel to have Assad as Premier or President of Syria, at least, they (Israel leaders) know how to deal with him. Care to cite the actual evidence that Israel is funding ISIS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted December 13, 2015 #158 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I don't think that ISIS will do anything to Israel, the US, SA, Quatar, Israel are behind ISIS, so it would be unrational for ISIS to do such a thing, if ever, they come into power. Israel is behind ISIS ? Can you produce ANY evidence to support that seemingly RIDICULOUS statement ? ISIS - formaly known as ISIL - the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (e.g. Israel) - is sworn to destroy.... forget it.. whats the point. Israel is NOT behind ISIS. Hyades - justify your statement, or face ridicule. And you're right, I think that it's preferable for Israel to have Assad as Premier or President of Syria, at least, they (Israel leaders) know how to deal with him. In the sense that Assad is essentially civilised (brutal, dictatorial mass murderer.. but civilised), then yes, I'd agree with that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyades Posted December 13, 2015 #159 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Care to cite the actual evidence that Israel is funding ISIS? Here's a few references, I didn't search all the possible Web Sites on the subject, just a few, have a look. I don't referenced these to make a Nation look bad like no other, the references means to have you ponder of what money power can do over people, anything goes, will it ever end?, not until, courage leaders stand up to work on a better society model, dreaming maybe! http://www.globalres...-arabia/5396171 http://www.globalres...ts-down/5491582 http://www.globalres...-reveal/5391593 http://www.globalres...tractor/5457911 http://www.globalresearch.ca/intelligence-operation-in-support-of-terrorism-the-u-s-and-israel-are-behind-both-boko-haram-and-isis-president-of-sudan/5436385 http://www.globalresearch.ca/israel-empowers-islamic-state-isis-terrorists-in-syria/5421424 http://sputniknews.com/politics/20151125/1030760282/golan-heights-israeli-military-isil-oil.html http://www.rense.com/general96/disentang.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted December 13, 2015 #160 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Syria unilaterally declared war on Israel in 1973 and launched an unprovoked suprise attack with massed Russian-supplied tanks. They lost. But in a fit of petulance, they never rescinded the state of war. They have just learned... AGAIN.. the consequences of that choice. Except... they never seem to ACTUALLY learn. It's like dealing with children. Tell me folks, what do YOU think was in that "Scientific Research establishment" (that just happened to be on a military base). In the Yom Kippur war, Israel came within 40Km of Damascus. They could reproduce that advance any time they wanted to. If Israel was expansionist, it would have done so. They aren't, and they havn't. yet you know why Israel stopped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted December 13, 2015 #161 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Here's a few references, I didn't search all the possible Web Sites on the subject, just a few, have a look. I don't referenced these to make a Nation look bad like no other, the references means to have you ponder of what money power can do over people, anything goes, will it ever end?, not until, courage leaders stand up to work on a better society model, dreaming maybe! http://www.globalres...-arabia/5396171 http://www.globalres...ts-down/5491582 http://www.globalres...-reveal/5391593 http://www.globalres...tractor/5457911 http://www.globalres...f-sudan/5436385 http://www.globalres...n-syria/5421424 http://sputniknews.c...y-isil-oil.html http://www.rense.com.../disentang.html Russian propaganda and anti west websites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyades Posted December 13, 2015 #162 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Russian propaganda and anti west websites? Then, may you classify CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, all other American, British, European News Media are West propaganda, and anti-east, may you tell?, may you tell which one should we rely on, the one/s who is/are impartial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted December 14, 2015 #163 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Then, may you classify CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, all other American, British, European News Media are West propaganda, and anti-east, may you tell?, may you tell which one should we rely on, the one/s who is/are impartial? Thank you for the effort of the research. My problem with Global Research primarily is that it is completely anti American. I cannot remember ever seeing a single pro US or pro Israel piece there. If that is the case, then how reliable can it be? NO nation is completely evil. ISIS serves many purposes but it best matches with the goals of the Gulf States and S.A. The majority in the US Congress are screaming for more to be done against ISIS. How does that fit into your theme of the US supporting ISIS? What I hear from you is that there is some secret, moneyed cabal that is made up of Jewish Israelis and US pols that consciously formed, trained and support ISIS in all their deeds. It just doesn't pass the rationality test, IMO. I just see Israel being blamed - yet again - for all the woes in the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted December 14, 2015 #164 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Global Research is not a news site. It has no accredited journalists, and its articles are mostly polemic, not research or journalism, with a strong leaning towards conspiracy theories. It is essentially one mans plaything, the man in question being Michel Chossudovsky, who uses it as a platform to present this theories on globalisation, which he is strongly against. In turn, this drags in the USA, NATO and - ultimately - The Joooozzz ('cos in his book, Israel controls EVERYTHING, including death-rays that effect global warming. For example, they forced the USAF to use HAARP to trigger the Indonesian Tsunami in 2004). It is very popular among the conspiracy theorists and anti-West polemicists, but has zero credibility as an impartial, fact-based news outlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted December 14, 2015 #165 Share Posted December 14, 2015 yet you know why Israel stopped? Yes. The IDF 1st "Golani" Brigade was spearheading the attack, along with special forces groups. However, battlefield commanders where concerned that the rapid pace of advance risked the Brigade moving beyond the range of the Tel-Aviv based Israeli Broadcasting Authority TV transmitters. Shin Bet and Military Security recognised the possibility of mass defections - or even insurrection - within the Brigade if the troops where unable to watch M*A*S*H, the next episode of which was due on October 23rd. Accordingly, the advance was halted on the 22nd, pending emergency relay transmitters being set up on the Golan Heights. Oh... and there was also something about a ceasefire being imposed by the United Nations or something ? But I think that was just a co-incidence ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyades Posted December 14, 2015 #166 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thank you for the effort of the research. My problem with Global Research primarily is that it is completely anti American. I cannot remember ever seeing a single pro US or pro Israel piece there. If that is the case, then how reliable can it be? NO nation is completely evil. ISIS serves many purposes but it best matches with the goals of the Gulf States and S.A. The majority in the US Congress are screaming for more to be done against ISIS. How does that fit into your theme of the US supporting ISIS? What I hear from you is that there is some secret, moneyed cabal that is made up of Jewish Israelis and US pols that consciously formed, trained and support ISIS in all their deeds. It just doesn't pass the rationality test, IMO. I just see Israel being blamed - yet again - for all the woes in the region. It doesn't seem to be a secret, moneyed cabal, it's on many Web Sites of the Net. I referenced à few other Alternative News Media, like Rense, Sputnik, even one reference of a group of Americains Specialists called ISIS who take contracts on security whatever the place in the World, so, it ain't restricted to Global Research. Rationality test, you had me laughing! https://public.isishq.com/public/clients/default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyades Posted December 14, 2015 #167 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Global Research is not a news site. It has no accredited journalists, and its articles are mostly polemic, not research or journalism, with a strong leaning towards conspiracy theories. It is essentially one mans plaything, the man in question being Michel Chossudovsky, who uses it as a platform to present this theories on globalisation, which he is strongly against. In turn, this drags in the USA, NATO and - ultimately - The Joooozzz ('cos in his book, Israel controls EVERYTHING, including death-rays that effect global warming. For example, they forced the USAF to use HAARP to trigger the Indonesian Tsunami in 2004). It is very popular among the conspiracy theorists and anti-West polemicists, but has zero credibility as an impartial, fact-based news outlet. As I had write to And Then, I referenced other sites, it not only Global Research! And may you tell what type, kind of News Media would you classify as good credibility, being impartial, fact-based?, may you name a few? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyades Posted December 15, 2015 #168 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Here a few other one, it's never ending, Leaders of the World have lost their mind over money! http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2014/09/turkey-israel-directly-supporting-isis-al-qaeda-syria.html http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2014/12/israel-acts-isis-air-force-repeatedly-bombs-syria.html http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-12-14/israel-supports-islamic-terrorists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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