Syria warns Israel new Mideast war would be catastrophic

I realize Israel is used to catastrophies Syria but then reality is probably not as severe as you would predict America forces you to say state these things but you do not need waste your time in role playing we both know the real situation luckily America does not America has pulled the wool over its own eyes lies to it self they do that some times because they do not understand the J*ws and so the Arabs they think we are both dumb nomads they do not know the real J*ws and so Arabs and so 9 11 was mis interpreted by America March 2010 would probably also too be mis interpreted RIGHT ??? Thank You... M. S.

as i keep saying and what the paper you refered to is saying, hezbollah is going to kick idf ass again, and as it was noted and i keep telling people, if hezbollah won, then imagin what their instructors can do with more and better weapons, sure, syria and lebanon might be demolished, but that does NOT mean it's the end of the war. peace is the only solution, real peace.

Heard this stupidity so often that it makes one want to wretch. But to simplify for the the simple they and others have their God(s) as well and yours sure ain't any better.

I read it and I agree! all the Jews should read it. Then they should shut up and start thinking and planning for what maybe coming next: for eaxmpla how to conduct a war when high explosive missiles are raining down on all your cities, towns halting production, and particularly major airports--the weapons resupply terminals from the US. The situation might start to look like Serbia when it was being bombed by the US from safe bases. Hamas and Hezbollah and even the west bank Palestinians have by now dugg a network of tunnels under Israel from where to break out and attack. Israel must not allow the UN and the EU media to paralize it to sit on its hands while its murderers are armed and abetted by them and even by the US. Its time to dig down 150 feet into the ground to build shelters that will protect every citizen and permit industrial production to continue during a long war. a war to extinction with the Arabs/moslems.

Whether Israel fights Lebanon or Syria or both, the next war will not be like 2006. In that conflict Israel had to warn the Lebanese that they were going to attack Hez. In future Israel will be fighting countries in a conventional war not just terrorists hiding amongst the civilians. Unfortunately even when Israel defeats these enemies the entire region will be inflamed and need the UN to occupy these lands in a big way in order to stop the Arabs continual provocation.

-ally . Don't they always? It seems that every war is started by Arabs and their allies and in every war they suffer great losses of life and land. How many wars have there been since I was born ( 1945). I have lost count but Israel still prospers and has enlarged its borders even though surrounded on all sides by hostile nations. Israel also has an ace to play if needs be, or 400 of them. After all Syria has suffered I don't think that they really understand catastrophe yet. They (Syrians) talk of peace but threaten catastrophe !

Ahmad, let's start with the numbers: 1) the IDF used less than 20% of its military force in Lebanon. 2) Infrastructure damage: Israel - $12 million vs Lebanon - $1.2 billion a 10 to 1 ratio in Israels favor. 3) Fatalities: Israel - 120-140 dead vs Lebanon 1400-1600 dead a greater than 10 to 1 ratio in Israels favor 4) At the end of the war Hezbollah lost all southern outposts on the Israeli/Lebanon border. 5) In the first 24 hours of the war all Hezbo long range missiles destroyed so they could never be used. 6) Nasrallah admitted he misjudged the Israeli response to his illegal cross border attack(to aid Hamas), involving murder and kidnapping of IDF soldiers which started the war. Of course later he claimed "victory" which makes him a liar, right Che? 7) Who humbled and humiliated themselves by almost immediately running to the UN and begging them to stop Israel. A funny thing to do when your allegedly winning the war? Wasn't that Lebanon? Che? Ahmad? Puzzling isn't it?

Well if syria were given the same weapons as israel has then i shall predict victory for syria. if it wasnt for the usa with there satelites support and armaments israel is not a fighting machine. Its funny they think theyare the best army out there. i guess you can afford to think like that when u got the weapons. Iran when they get their new missile agains jets, lets see if u can handle them.! what? i cant hear you! thats what i though!

to put God first.

And all 10,000 missiles will be aimed at military targets only. No civilians will be targeted. Are you for real ? Gaza and West Bank are back door neighbors. I can guaarantee you that more Palestinians will be killed by "friendly fire" than the targeted Israelis. All you idiots must think that Israel is this huge area of land.

You have to admit that during the last 2 months Syria, Lebanon, and Iran have been the ones threatening Israel. Israel has said nothing more than they want to live in peace. Only once during this time did Lieberman fall into a trap and played the same threatening game. Secondly Assad was quoted as saying that the Europeans need to push Israel to commit more to peace. Hamas , Hezbollah , and the Iranian regime do not even accept Israel. They refer to the 'Zionist entity".

who quote God and scripture to support the idea that Israel cannot lose I say look at history. If it is all down to God then he/she/it has supported the Israelites, the Egyptians, the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Greeks, the Jews, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Arabs, the Western European Crusaders, the armies of Islam, the Turks, the British and most recently the Zionist Jews. The favour of God passes everwhere - who knows where it will fall next.

no 10- dale. you are a war monger and a hate-sewer. when there is a war will you go as the first to fight the war, with your family? you certainly will become the hero of the i.d.f.

i think the syrians have more than they lead on, many years of "quiet", many years of planning, the 2006 lebanon experiment and the iranian bomb which will be passed on to the syrians, imagine that, the golans and all lebanese land returned without a shot being fired, sounds good to me.

There was always a bit of a shudder that went through Israel 35 years ago this time of year. Would Syria invade this Spring? The horror of 1973 was still remembered and the casualties still grieved. Syria has long ago learned it's lesson and for the last 30 years sought the return of the Golan by the means which Egypt eventually settled for. Syria is not in any mood for a war folks. There is only one nation adjacent to Israel which has been talking up a war the last two years. It is that nation most adjacent to Israel. It is Israel. Why does Israel want a war? I see no advantage to Israel in a war. But Netanyahu and Lieberman clearly do. Could their political needs be different from what is best for Israel?

"More Syrian saber rattling" - IIan Syria is not the nation threatening war with everyone in the region. "Syria is begging for some `attention` - ibid Syria is not threatening war, only warning that a regional war would be catastrophic. Israel is the nation which seems determined to have a war and cannot decide with whom. This is quite disturbing IIan. Back in the mid-1970s a visitor to Israel could see some demographic 'holes' in the population, there was a shortage of men who had been 19 in 1948, 1956, 1967, and especially 1973. Since 1983, the attrition has been consistent. You might think war has been wonderful for Israel, but I do not. There is 'M' who perished in the Six Day War, whom never spoke untruth to me. Yet here we are, 43 years later and I cannot ask 'M' what he thinks of Israel today. I don't even know if he would comprehend the Israel of today. In 1967 Israel was a nation which wanted nothing more than peace and to be accepted as an equal amongst nations.

And how is such decency repaid? With decades of active support to Israel's enemies. Message: Be kind to your enemy, and you enbolden him.

to figure this out? And if that is the case, why are they contributing to chances of war by supporting Hezbollah and Hamas? Let's see, on the one hand are those hated Jews, which Syrian cleansed from its soil some time ago but still live in Israel, and on the other hand is catastrophe. Hmmmmm, tought choice eh!

Your facts for what happened in 2006 in Southern Lebanon & Beriut are are little doggy!!! Sadly a difficult result for lebanon as a whole...Ask the lebanese people, they were extremely happy there was a ceasefire!!!

The IDF and the Israeli Air Force have done a good job as long as they are fighting poorly armed opponents. It is when the IDF have to go in on the ground that they show their true colors. In Cast Lead, killing unarmed civilians and using human shields. It will be interesting to see what comes next. I think that the soldiers of the IDF are probably cowards and scared of dying for a government who are not acting in Israels best interests. One Jewish life is worth many Palestinians lives, I have seen written. It is going to be interesting when we see many IDF troops dying and probably quite a few civilians as well. Not as many as Lebanese or Syrians but many more than in 2006 & Cast Lead. The count of Israelis will be in the 1,000's. How will Israel live with that. Better not to start it but I suspect that it will have to happen at least once. MAD stops wars instead of starting them. With Metta

Israel threatens war in Gaza, war with Lebanon, war with Iran, war with Syria. The Netanyahu government has a serious problem. It wants a war and so far no one has obliged them no matter how much Netanyahu threatens and provokes. The only time in the Cold War when the world was actually on the brink of nuclear anihilation was in Fall of 1983 when the recklessly provocative Reagan administration drove the situation to the brink. For the CIA take on what almost happened read https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/a-cold-war-conundrum/source.htm Only the career sacrificing move by a single Soviet Officer prevented the end of the world. http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/09/dayintech_0926 Netanyahu has chosen to rule by inducing hysteria in Israel just as Reagan peddled lunacy to America. Reagan and his cohort never realized that they almost burned the world with their antics. Restrain Netanyahu please.

In 2006 and with Cast Lead, It was as if Israel was shooting fish in a barrel. There were very few casualties for Israel. Israel bombed their opponents cities and civilians with impunity. This time, things have changed. If Israel is to attack their neighbors again, there will be a lot more Israeli Casualties. I am not stupid enough to think that Israel will be defeated. Israel will win. The step difference is that thousands of Israeli soldiers and civilians will die. In Cast Lead, it was 14 Israelis to 1,400 Palestinians. Next time, it will be something like 5,000 non Israelis and 2,000 - 3,000 Israelis. This will be a war of choice just like the past ones that Israel has begun based on any number of excuses. I am afraid that it will take a war where many Israelis die for Israel to understand that the dynamics have changed. For all those who want to "Bring it On". You will not be the ones who die or have loved ones die. With Metta

1st - Iran will get its nukes if it does not have them already 2nd - Hisballah will kick Israel's butt again and again and again as usual. and 3rd - You don't translate the name of your state to english or any other language. Minas Gerais is Minas Gerais in any language.

M: "Ahmed,You are banking on 2006 even then at the end of the day Israel reached the Litani river to provide the UN buffer." They didn't reach the Litani River, mike. They tried, and they failed, and they lost over 30 soldiers in the attempt.

to make the victory enevitable

I think many Israel supporters are forgetting that Israel has gotten along relatively unscathed during the past wars, and that is not likely to be the case in the next one.

I disagree with Matt M. Mathews; The biggest cause of failure on the battlefield is underestimating Israel's G-d....and it's a lesson the world will soon learn.

Idf never saw weapons used by Hezballa. Mothers and fathers used children as human shields, Daddies ran so fast they allowed schools. hospitals, to be used to fire weapons. Big brave people and you say this culture of death won

First of all, you state that Israel "puts out stories." News Flash: Ha'aretz is not published by the government. Israel has complete press freedom and it doesn't take rocket science to see see that very many of Ha'aretz's articles are less than flattering about Israel. You probably have trouble getting your head wrapped around that one since that's just preaching to the choir. Even so, this all started months ago when Syria starting making statements about diplomacy not being the only way for them to get the Golan back and that war was an option. You and ther other libero-fascists can't wrap your heads around someone other than Israel being belligerent can you?

Syria is begging for some 'attention'.

To quote a SNL character: "if he's so brave, why is he sh*ting in a cave"

if war breaks out , and it will soon , israelis will loose greatly and be affected 4 many years 2 come .thousands of ready-to-die fighters R ready to carry out major operations against idf .tens of thousands of missiles will fall over israelis al over PALESTINE .israeli infastructure will be wasted , thousands of israelis wil perish in the conflict .the question is : can israelis handle this situation ? of course NOT .

Warning that the next war would be catastrophic is a way of saying that we need to stop it. It is not the words that are used it is how those words are interpreted. And what you want to hear. Have you noticed how Israel always spins statements which are rather innocuous to it's world view that everyone wants to wipe the Jews out?

Just pointed out that Israel seems to put out stories with a certain spin everytime the West seems to get close to an Arab State. Or improves relations, one way of countering Iran is to improve relations and trade with Syria to such an extent they have more to gain by turning their backs on Iran. It really isn't rocket science, you and most Israelis can't get your head around this perfectly simple concept. It is nothing to do with aggresive statements. It is everything to do with Syria saying that another war in the region would be a bad thing for everyone involved and the wider region. What is aggressive about that? It's the truth. Lebanon and Syria have reached a level where they have a real deterrence. Which doesn't equate to Israel's nuclear capabilities, but nonetheless if they have the capability to directly target Israeli population centres then it would be bad news for Israel to start a war as it would be bad news for Syria to start a war. Bad news for everyo

If you still beleive that Israel was the Victor in the 2006 I suggest you read the following report by Matt M. Matthews for the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center Combat Studies Institute, Fort Leavenworth. http://www.webcitation.org/5j0uD2zlT Although the IDF may have learned lessons from the conflict, don't be surprised that Hezbollah hasn't either. The biggest cause of failure on the battlefield is underestimating the enemy.

Ahmed if you like Syria, Palestine etc why not move back there and help out your fellow citizens?

The Syriam PM did not just say another war would be catatrophic....he "WARNED".....there is a major difference in the meaning.

And any time an Israeli official doesn't back down from Arab aggression he's a war monger.

I realize Syria likes to rattle the sword against Israel but what is it realy capable of is it as good as Hizbulah was in 2006 if so Israel should be more prepared if not then there is no concern and so either way nothing changes in the middle east Israel versus the radicial Arab states is nothing new you need up the ante Syria to stay in the game Israel also too like Hizbulah did in 2006 could do again RIGHT ??? Thank You... M. S.

What was the goal of Hezbollah / Nasrallah when they kidnapped 2 IDF soldiers ? It probably was to trade them for other Lebanese/Palestinian/Hamas prisoners. What they got in return was a major slap in the face by the IDF. Even Nasrallah was taken aback by Israeli reaction. There was no set out goals by the IDF. Basically they winged it. Smashing Hezbollah was definately a wanted option but it did not take place over a 33 day period and pressure from all over the world helped reach a ceasefire. We can analyze over and over the winners and losers but bottom line is the border is quiet and the Lebanese people are not in the mood for another go around. In facy they never wanted the 1st go around.

You two guys and your Arab coreligionaries have been predicting the same tired stuff since 1948. Do you really think that the next war will defeat Israel? Probably, quite the contrary. If history is anything to judge by, any attack by Arabs will be met with more loss for them, and you two will be the first ones on this forum weeping and groaning! "Well telling the truth, I am pleased to confirm that the next middle-east war will see the defeat of the Israeli army and a surrender in Tel Aviv will return of the Arab land Pre-1948."

that Defense Minister Barak said almost exactly the same thing a couple of weeks ago and the Syrians' panties all twisted while accusing Israel of making belligerent statements? "When actually all the Syrian Prime Minister is saying is that another war in the region would be a disaster for everyone involved."

To be cathastrofic for Israel only a few hundrends death of Israelis would be cathastrofic for Israel. The government will collapse a new election will be called and guess what a new government will try to make peace.

ns . Those citizens are not the IDF responsibility since it doesn't control those territories . when Syria's F.M Walid al-Moallem say any new war would reach Israeli cities, And Hezbanon nasarala threaten to target beyond Haifa and Ben Gurion airport . Both are in contravention of the Law of War , Then how come we don't see Amnesty activists conducting massive protests at Hezbanon-Syria's foreign ambassies and whine of collective punishment , war crimes and crimes against humanity. How come we don't see arabs with the blue ID and arabpals doing the same especially after nasrala portrayed them as martyrs and didn't compensate them when his blind rockets killed them during Leb war II. Nasrala blind rockets intentionally targeted Israeli civilians and not IDF facilities . Let's hear what they say when those blind rockets hit on a friday na'ilin and bi'lin .

Hezbanon has a now a seat at the 10 non permanent UNSC members. Hezbanon has reconciled with Syria . U.S appoint new ambassador to Syria. French P.M discuss bilateral political, economic and cultural relations with Syria . Syria detain a hamasnik connected to the Dubai hit . Another hamasnik is at Gaza Shifa hospital after a late night visit by Hamasnik terrorist chief Ja'bari . Dubai refuse to release two fatahniks in spite of fatah Dahlan visit in Dubai . And what about the UN investigation of the assassination of former Leb P.M Hariri .?

Syria should be warned that it would be catastrophic for Syria and its tentacles too. And more of Israel's historic land that is currently occupied by Syria will be liberated by Israel.

the next war israel should not hold back on hizbullah . All of lebanon is a fair target.Israel must flood the border with over 100,000 soldiers and clear and sweep all the way past the litani river and beyond. the air force must disable them and israel must clean up nasrallah and his cronies. If syria gets involved then they must pay a very very very heavy price for their involvment and their air force must be destroyed. Israel always holds back because of civilians ,but this time there is no holding back.

Ahmed,You are banking on 2006 even then at the end of the day Israel reached the Litani river to provide the UN buffer. Now today Israel will fight this in a whole different way , it will be one way forward with combined air and ground .Be realistic there is no match for israel in the region.If Iran was bordering Israel you can be sure it would not flap its wings as it does today.

Israel will defeat his enemies like ever, nasralah lives in a rat hole, the arab cause is dead like you nickname.

saiah 17:1 — The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap 2006 was made to hizb get veto and lebanon be responsibel in any agression.

I took a guess based on 2006 war between Hezbollah and the "IDF", with less than 5000 Hezbollah troops facing over 70,000 (do not forget the high tech..etc) "IDF" over 33 days the "heroic IDF" could not make gains beyond few hundred meters from the border fence (AKA no mans' land) When we ratio the outstanding "IDF" as the most advanced and hi-tech weaponry in the reagion has with RPG holding Hezbollah part time fighters, A logical person would conclude that when we infuse another well trained and armed Syrian army to the equation, a scientific conclusion would be: a total defeat to your "IDF" buddy! now, your guessing has been answered!

Well telling the truth, I am pleased to confirm that the next middle-east war will see the defeat of the Israeli army and a surrender in Tel Aviv will return of the Arab land Pre-1948. If you don't believe me ask them to try. Did you hear Nasrallah? He never lies!

Interesting no word about the IAEA report claiming that an unfinished nuclear reactor with plutonium was destroyed by Israel which was a clear breach of the NPT. Does France play same game as with Iraq where it gave cover to Saddam and his illegal WMD program? He did not have them but had all plans ready to make them as soon as France would help eliminating the sanctions. France gets back to business (as usual) again at the expense of Israel. So beware.

Well don't start one. The Ayrabs start these wars and Israel finishes them. Settle these poor diplaced Ayrabs somewhere in all the billions of square miles of Ayrab lands and look forward to a brighter future for all. It's not rocket science chap.

Whose army would be defeated and whose regime would collapse in any future conflict? Take a guess.

everytime there is an improvement between Syria and the West. There is suddenly a flurry of stories where Syria is all of a sudden threatening Israel. When actually all the Syrian Prime Minister is saying is that another war in the region would be a disaster for everyone involved.