"Increasing the likelihood of a cycle of retaliation..."
[NYTimes] "... Israeli officials remained silent on Thursday about their airstrike in Syrian territory the day before, a tactic that experts said was part of a longstanding strategy to give targeted countries face-saving opportunities to avoid conflict escalation. But Syria’s own confirmation of the attack, followed by harsh condemnation not only by Israel’s enemies Iran and Hezbollah but also by Russia, may have undercut that effort, analysts said, increasing the likelihood of a cycle of retaliation."“From the moment they chose to say Israel did something, it means someone has to do something after that,” said Giora Eiland, a former head of Israel’s National Security Council and a longtime military leader. “Contrary to what I could hope and believe yesterday, that this round of events would end soon, now I am much less confident.”..."
Syria Must Respond to Israeli Aggression
Published Friday, February 1, 2013
Just as talks of an
internal settlement started to emerge in Syria, Israel delivered a
humiliating slap with its border incursion – an attack that has opened the door to various
possibilities. Israel seeks to impose a new set of rules that begins with Tel
Aviv’s ability to violate Syrian sovereignty whenever and however it wishes, at
no cost.
In the past – meaning, before the start of the Syrian crisis – Syrian silence
towards Israeli violations was understandable. It was rooted in realistic
assessments: not to be pulled into a premature war; to avoid shaking the
foundations of the regime and its regional and international ties; and to
maintain the integrity of Syrian infrastructure, economic installations, and the
military. But now, all those reasons have collapsed.
The imperialist, Zionist war has been effectively imposed on Syria for almost
two years and the regime no longer enjoys internal consensus. The economic
infrastructure has already been destroyed. Finally, it is of no use maintaining
the support mechanisms for the Resistance when the heart of the Resistance – and
the Syrian army – is itself under attack.
During two years of steadfastness, Damascus had achieved a field victory, as
evidenced by military achievements on the ground. The opposition took the
rational and courageous decision to start dialogue with the regime. All of this
vacillated as Damascus stood by idly during the latest Israeli assault.
First, the strike is an insult to the Syrian army, showing it as a strong force
internally, but paralyzed in the face of external aggression. The weakened image
of the army, especially now, will impede the gathering of the critical mass
needed for internal reconciliation.
Second, the strike sends a message to the extremist
forces hostile to the Syrian regime that the hour of desperation has not yet
come and that Israeli military aggression has begun.
Third, it is a sign of a new Israeli policy which flouts the pre-Syrian
crisis status quo, thus unsettling the Syrian strategy based on resistance.
I do not know why the Syrian leadership has decided to swallow the Israeli
blow. It cannot be comprehended from the viewpoint of objective strategic
analysis. Contrary to the authoritarian security response, which gives
precedence to internal fighting, war against the Israelis right now would
deliver a blow to the political and moral positions of the armed groups; it
would arouse Syrian nationalist pride that could overshadow Syria’s sectarian
and ethnic fissures.
The walls have been breached and the tools of the imperialist Israeli
alliance are at the outskirts of Damascus. The logic of “war outside the walls”
and replying to Israeli aggression at the right time and place is now devoid of
meaning. It is an expression of a lack of political imagination. It’s just an
illusion.
The lack of response to this latest Israeli aggression cannot be justified
under any pretext. Why didn’t the air defenses move against the attacking
Israeli aircrafts? Why wasn't there an immediate response? More importantly, why
did the Syrian reply come in the form of a press statement and devoid, at least,
of a threat to respond if the attack is renewed? Perhaps the worst outcome of
bowing to Israeli aggression will be the direct insult to the Syrian
establishment.
Syria defeated the crisis and the doors opened for a solution, change, and
rebuilding. But it was a victory that the Israelis could not allow to pass.
Nahed Hattar is a Jordanian writer.
The views expressed by the author do not necessarily
reflect Al-Akhbar's editorial policy.
This article is an edited translation from the Arabic Edition.
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Syrian leadership know its ewes better ....
When a Syrian site or radar was bombed in Lebanon was the Syrian leadership used to say (The Syrian state will retain the right to respond) or (we will respond at the right time and in the right place) and I was wondering when the right time may come??
In 2007, Israel bombed the so- called Syrian nuclear in the north of Deir al-Zour, the leadership failed me again (we will respond in a timely manner and the right place), but what comforts me is my faith in Syrian leadership, though i don't even know the source of that faith.
Even Israel itself has a saying: he who kill the defense minister is the enemy, So why to start a war we the Syrians are fighting two years ago?.
One of the most important elements of victory in the war is to know your enemy within , the traitor and fifth pillars ..
It seems that the leadership in Syria does not want to be surprised in the event of the outbreak of a third world war, and this explains the words of President al-Assad:
- By: Anas al-sous
My translation
When a Syrian site or radar was bombed in Lebanon was the Syrian leadership used to say (The Syrian state will retain the right to respond) or (we will respond at the right time and in the right place) and I was wondering when the right time may come??In 2007, Israel bombed the so- called Syrian nuclear in the north of Deir al-Zour, the leadership failed me again (we will respond in a timely manner and the right place), but what comforts me is my faith in Syrian leadership, though i don't even know the source of that faith.
As they say, "the people of Mecca know its hills beter" It seems that the Syrian leadership know the traitors and ewes of the Gulf in the east to the Jewish Kingdom of Morocco in the west, and today Imagine if the Syrian leadership responded and declared war ....
Today and after I saw and identified the so-called "Syrian revolution" I realized the wisdom of the Syrian leadership and the Syrian state, and realised the right time to respond to Israeli Aggression started with the start of the so-called "Syrian revolution" nearly two years ago, and the right place, unfortunately, is inside Syrian territory, and I ask those demanding respond direct to belive me ..
The Israeli attack on Jamaraya is nothing but a response to Syria's declared war on Israel and its masters, and their sleep cells inside Syrian territory, otherwise what is the interpretation of the so-called free Syria rebels attack on military airports and missile bases?? ....
Even Israel itself has a saying: he who kill the defense minister is the enemy, So why to start a war we the Syrians are fighting two years ago?.
One of the most important elements of victory in the war is to know your enemy within , the traitor and fifth pillars ..
There is a saying of Napoleon Bonaparte:
The commander may be predominantly, but he may not be surprised.
It seems that the leadership in Syria does not want to be surprised in the event of the outbreak of a third world war, and this explains the words of President al-Assad:
"If you know someone wants that splits please encourage him".
The preparations for the war are ongoing, meanwhile the Syrian leadership is waiting the fall of all the leaves of the zionist trees on Syrian country sides...
Do not be sad nor angry, Syria, despite the corruption is currently fighting the rebels of Zion and with God willinlig Syria will emerge victorios.
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The response to the raid comming , the Zionist entity previously launched several raids on Syria and paid for each raid, but the price for thid raid will be heavier, and the Zionist entity will regrets all wars waged. Syria could retaliate without media noise, as happened previously and Erdogan, who launched the war on Syria is screaming in pain more than the Syrians, the Syrian response is open and may be a strategicm, military or polymorphic...
Uprooted Palestinian
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