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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 816 Views
That may have been true three or four years ago. Legolas - 19/10/2015 09:07:45 PM 520 Views
He's not "viable"? That's silly. Tom - 19/10/2015 10:09:45 PM 446 Views
You're also approaching this from a "consensus-building" conviction. Tom - 20/10/2015 12:51:18 AM 465 Views
All of your examples are missing the salient point here. Legolas - 20/10/2015 07:10:13 AM 549 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 421 Views
Well, but now you're selectively choosing facts Tom - 21/10/2015 02:18:44 PM 382 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 412 Views
Seriously, it's not hard to spell "Assad" correctly. Tom - 22/10/2015 05:43:15 PM 415 Views
Too bad he's an Iranian ally AgentApple - 22/10/2015 06:35:17 PM 376 Views
Yes, but right now they're fighting the Sunnis Tom - 22/10/2015 06:55:49 PM 413 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 418 Views
Oh no, he certainly hasn't. Tom - 22/10/2015 09:06:58 PM 393 Views
Thats funny coming the the Russin apologist in chief random thoughts - 23/10/2015 02:23:44 PM 426 Views
All the information here came from Western sources. Tom - 23/10/2015 03:08:24 PM 475 Views
What are your criticisms ? AgentApple - 25/10/2015 01:47:51 PM 395 Views
My criticisms Tom - 25/10/2015 07:29:52 PM 432 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 474 Views
I've lived in the South and in Russia Tom - 27/10/2015 02:39:09 AM 403 Views
Re: I've lived in the South and in Russia TyrReborn - 27/10/2015 05:15:54 AM 567 Views
Regarding your last question The Shrike - 27/10/2015 01:57:04 PM 483 Views
Russian foreign policy Tom - 27/10/2015 02:00:54 PM 404 Views
Hmmm... AgentApple - 27/10/2015 11:23:43 AM 426 Views
God no. Putin has very real and easily understood goals. Tom - 27/10/2015 02:05:46 PM 456 Views
assassinate his political enemies? moondog - 21/10/2015 10:36:21 PM 383 Views
Try bombing the terrorists, instead of the actual authorities. Cannoli - 22/10/2015 05:19:08 PM 370 Views
except Putin is bombing people we've trained, so we're training terrorists? moondog - 22/10/2015 06:18:58 PM 400 Views
We were arming them at a minimum. *NM* Tom - 22/10/2015 06:56:16 PM 166 Views
Duh. Cannoli - 26/10/2015 12:40:08 AM 461 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 424 Views
Only two? Cannoli - 26/10/2015 12:39:03 AM 542 Views
I attempted to watch the Benghazi select committee but... TyrReborn - 27/10/2015 05:26:20 AM 412 Views
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