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You say that almost as if he's ever shown any inclination to risk a war with Israel... Legolas Send a noteboard - 22/10/2015 07:28:43 PM

View original postI don't think Assad cares much about what's going on with Israel right now, nor will he be strong enough or stable enough to risk a war with Israel at any time in the near future (and by near future I mean at least 5 years). A stronger Iran actually distracts all players in the region from anti-Israeli rhetoric. And it makes the Saudis and Egyptians more likely to ally with Israel to ensure Iran doesn't become overly strong.

As the saying goes, "Assad fi Lubnan, Arnab fi al-Golan" - a lion in Lebanon, a rabbit in the Golan.
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Putin is finally doing what Obama couldn't Tom - 19/10/2015 08:31:34 PM 751 Views
That may have been true three or four years ago. Legolas - 19/10/2015 09:07:45 PM 463 Views
He's not "viable"? That's silly. Tom - 19/10/2015 10:09:45 PM 389 Views
You're also approaching this from a "consensus-building" conviction. Tom - 20/10/2015 12:51:18 AM 403 Views
All of your examples are missing the salient point here. Legolas - 20/10/2015 07:10:13 AM 489 Views
The secular dicator is better argument falls apart if he can't control his country random thoughts - 20/10/2015 05:46:56 PM 348 Views
Well, but now you're selectively choosing facts Tom - 21/10/2015 02:18:44 PM 322 Views
If you run a junk yard you can tolerate a mena dog that bites only if he keep the thieves out random thoughts - 22/10/2015 04:22:18 PM 343 Views
Seriously, it's not hard to spell "Assad" correctly. Tom - 22/10/2015 05:43:15 PM 348 Views
Too bad he's an Iranian ally AgentApple - 22/10/2015 06:35:17 PM 312 Views
Yes, but right now they're fighting the Sunnis Tom - 22/10/2015 06:55:49 PM 353 Views
You say that almost as if he's ever shown any inclination to risk a war with Israel... Legolas - 22/10/2015 07:28:43 PM 359 Views
Oh no, he certainly hasn't. Tom - 22/10/2015 09:06:58 PM 329 Views
Thats funny coming the the Russin apologist in chief random thoughts - 23/10/2015 02:23:44 PM 365 Views
All the information here came from Western sources. Tom - 23/10/2015 03:08:24 PM 413 Views
What are your criticisms ? AgentApple - 25/10/2015 01:47:51 PM 336 Views
My criticisms Tom - 25/10/2015 07:29:52 PM 346 Views
I'm late to the party, and I have no dog in the Russian fight, but... TyrReborn - 27/10/2015 01:41:27 AM 399 Views
I've lived in the South and in Russia Tom - 27/10/2015 02:39:09 AM 347 Views
Re: I've lived in the South and in Russia TyrReborn - 27/10/2015 05:15:54 AM 504 Views
Regarding your last question The Shrike - 27/10/2015 01:57:04 PM 417 Views
Russian foreign policy Tom - 27/10/2015 02:00:54 PM 325 Views
Hmmm... AgentApple - 27/10/2015 11:23:43 AM 364 Views
God no. Putin has very real and easily understood goals. Tom - 27/10/2015 02:05:46 PM 393 Views
assassinate his political enemies? moondog - 21/10/2015 10:36:21 PM 327 Views
Try bombing the terrorists, instead of the actual authorities. Cannoli - 22/10/2015 05:19:08 PM 311 Views
except Putin is bombing people we've trained, so we're training terrorists? moondog - 22/10/2015 06:18:58 PM 342 Views
We were arming them at a minimum. *NM* Tom - 22/10/2015 06:56:16 PM 138 Views
Duh. Cannoli - 26/10/2015 12:40:08 AM 403 Views
or put it another way: do we really want to actually wade into ANOTHER war in the Middle East? moondog - 22/10/2015 06:25:37 PM 360 Views
Only two? Cannoli - 26/10/2015 12:39:03 AM 469 Views
I attempted to watch the Benghazi select committee but... TyrReborn - 27/10/2015 05:26:20 AM 353 Views
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