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N. Korea condemns Israel for invading Syrian airspace
By Yoav Stern, By Haaretz Correspondent and Agencies
Tags: Israel, strike, Syria 

North Korea lashed out Tuesday at Israel for invading Syrian airspace last Thursday, its official news agency said.

"This is a very dangerous provocation little short of wantonly violating the sovereignty of Syria and seriously harassing the regional peace and security," a spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry was quoted as saying by the Korean Central News Agency.

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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea strongly denounces the above-said intrusion and extends full support and solidarity to the Syrian people in their just cause to defend the national security and the regional peace," he added.

Syrian air defenses opened fire on Israeli aircraft after they flew over northern Syria and dropped ammunition on September 6, according to Syria's official media.

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Il, also sent greetings Tuesday to Syrian President Bashar Assad for his 42nd birthday. Kim wished Assad good health, happiness and greater success in his responsibility-heavy work.

The message stated: "Today the Syrian people under your leadership is striving to defend the country's sovereignty and honor and to build a modern society, while meeting all challenges and overcoming all difficulties, and making a positive contribution to a fair and comprehensive resolution of the Middle Eastern problem."

The message said with satisfaction that the friendship and cooperation between the two countries are growing steadily stronger.
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  1.   North Korea is correct... 06:01  |  Silvienne 12/09/07
  2.   Israel should wear this as a badge of honor 06:17  |  David G 12/09/07
  3.   A pox for both houses! 06:50  |  Snidely 12/09/07
  4.   North Korea is still engaged in the Korean War 07:46  |  * BEN JABO 12/09/07
  5.   "Dear Leader" 07:56  |  G 12/09/07
  6.   North Korea Condemns Israel 08:47  |  Simon 12/09/07
  7.   Korea...... 09:08  |  Esther 12/09/07
  8.   Gee, I wonder why N.Korea suddenly has an interest in this??? 09:10  |  Jew 12/09/07
  9.   North Korea will fight arabs. 11:21  |  Ruchalska 12/09/07
  10.   North Korea will never give up 11:41  |  mehmet 12/09/07
  11.   North Korea opinion non wanted 11:46  |  Troy 12/09/07
  12.   ASSAD TO NORTH KOREA; "PLEASE 12:43  |  Robert 12/09/07
  13.   Glorious Dear Leader Lashes At Imperialist Israeli Mishaggas! 13:40  |  dyinglikeflies 12/09/07
  14.   North Korea is the only sober party 14:11  |  Dutch 12/09/07
  15.   Dear Johnboy 14:57  |  Kapule David Mabuta 12/09/07
  16.   North Korea 14:58  |  Brian 12/09/07
  17.   Most enlightening piece of information about the matter 15:02  |  Jasmine Murphy 12/09/07
  18.   BEN JABO 15:11  |  Lynn 12/09/07
  19.   #4, BEN-JABO, scared ? 15:45  |  VIPER 12/09/07
  20.   #1, silvienne, NOT PROBABLY, would have 15:47  |  VIPER 12/09/07
  21.   Good on you Kim Jong 15:51  |  brian 12/09/07
  22.   Silvienne # 1. Good Work, Defending The Leadership Of 15:56  |  Eli 12/09/07
  23.   The Romance Between Atheist and Islamics Continue 16:43  |  Tony Anthony 12/09/07
  24.   Neocons not happy with N. Koran talks 17:08  |  Mark Lincoln 12/09/07
  25.   Ben Jabo - The Koreas and the US 17:12  |  Mark Lincoln 12/09/07
  26.   #14 DEMENTED DUTCH REALLY IS 17:13  |  * BEN JABO 12/09/07
  27.   N.K condems Israel 17:13  |  Del 12/09/07
  28.   #4 VIPER/APARTHEID 17:18  |  * BEN JABO 12/09/07
  29.   #1 Silvienne - heard the latest new? 17:23  |  * BEN JABO 12/09/07
  30.   Lincoln - Keep it up 17:28  |  * BEN JABO 12/09/07
  31.   North Korea`s condemnation. 17:32  |  David Nigel Braham 12/09/07
  32.   Where does North Korea get its information from? 17:40  |  Conroy 12/09/07
  33.   #22, Eli... 17:45  |  Silvienne 12/09/07
  34.   #1..Silvienne 18:09  |  Nemesis 12/09/07
  35.   North Korean exports 18:50  |  Mark Lincoln 12/09/07
  36.   September 11th is Assad`s birthday 18:54  |  Jasmine Murphy 12/09/07
  37.   who the hell cares about north korea 19:05  |  abe 12/09/07
  38.   VIPER and the venom he musters 19:22  |  Lynn 12/09/07
  39.   #1, please go to bed 19:24  |  Rafa 12/09/07
  40.   Mark Lincoln 19:25  |  Lynn 12/09/07
  41.   Viper 19:30  |  Connie 12/09/07
  42.   #27, Nemesis... 19:33  |  Silvienne 12/09/07
  43.   #20, Viper... 19:35  |  Silvienne 12/09/07
  44.   n.korea upset at loss of their nuke material supplied to syria? 19:52  |  virginia-canada 12/09/07
  45.   How about shooting a missile over Japanese airspace in 1998? 20:44  |  Ryan 12/09/07
  46.   Any of you researched DPRK even a little??? 20:55  |  K Moon 12/09/07
  47.   Kim Jong 2nd 21:10  |  Nate 12/09/07
  48.   N. KOREA INVOVEMENT 21:11  |  DENNIS 12/09/07
  49.   MISSLE 21:20  |  DENNIS 12/09/07
  50.   What?s the matter with North Korea? 21:26  |  KUTW 12/09/07
  51.   42. Silvienne re Nemesis 21:28  |  KUTW 12/09/07
  52.   So Funny Can Syrians scrape the barrel any lower for support 21:46  |  Shepherd 12/09/07
  53.   So Funny Can Syrians scrape the barrel any lower for support 21:46  |  Shepherd 12/09/07
  54.   So Funny Can Syrians scrape the barrel any lower for support 21:46  |  Shepherd 12/09/07
  55.   re#49 whats the matter with n.korea ?depends who you ask 21:47  |  de sterix 12/09/07
  56.   #42..Silvienne 21:58  |  Nemesis 12/09/07
  57.   muslim and communist countries 22:16  |  maria 12/09/07
  58.   jasmine murphy 22:21  |  maria 12/09/07
  59.   TO NO 1 NORTH KOREA. 22:52  |  DANNY. 12/09/07
  60.   TO NO 2 22:55  |  DANNY 12/09/07
  61.   North Korea 23:08  |  P. J. Casey 12/09/07
  62.   #1. Silvienne 23:53  |  Ettienne 12/09/07
  63.   Horrors,N. Korean Condemns Israel 00:07  |  Barney Panofsky 13/09/07
  64.   #43 Silvienne - don`t question your sanity 00:15  |  * BEN JABO 13/09/07
  65.   Silvienne 00:39  |  Connie 13/09/07
  66.   Step Up To the Plate 02:37  |  J Olson 13/09/07
  67.   It`s none of N. Korea`s business 03:44  |  RightClick 13/09/07
  68.   North Korea Nuclear Equipment 04:06  |  RichardL 13/09/07
  69.   NORT KOREA HAS DIAREA OF THE MOUTH 05:07  |  NEIL GOLAN 13/09/07
  70.   The pot calls the kettle black! 05:15  |  bretware 13/09/07
  71.   Silvienne- You May Be Right About My Response. I Don`t Remember 05:15  |  Eli 13/09/07
  72.   #77 J. Olson 05:51  |  * BEN JABO 13/09/07
  73.   #29, Ben Jabo... 05:52  |  Silvienne 13/09/07
  74.   #67 Right Click 05:53  |  * BEN JABO 13/09/07
  75.   #39, Rafa... 05:54  |  Silvienne 13/09/07
  76.   #51, KUTW 05:57  |  Silvienne 13/09/07
  77.   #56, Nemesis... 05:59  |  Silvienne 13/09/07
  78.   #62, Ettienne... 06:01  |  Silvienne 13/09/07
  79.   #65, Connie, my response... 06:08  |  Silvienne 13/09/07
  80.   #66, J Olson... 06:09  |  Silvienne 13/09/07
  81.   76Silvienne 07:56  |  KUTW 13/09/07
  82.   50 KUTW 10:28  |  Mark of Lewiston 13/09/07
  83.   82. Mark of Lewiston 10:58  |  KUTW