There is no shortage of reasons to be concerned about the entangled drama unfolding in Syria, as Russia maneuvers on a shifting landscape that could see Israel and Iran collide in a direct confrontation.
Commentary in The Wall Street Journal on Monday urged caution on the part of Moscow, arguing that Russia has already nudged the regional arch-enemies closer to war. A recent Israeli strike on a base in Syria that killed seven Iranians, including four Quds Force officers, might have been swept under the rug by Iran, according to the author Dennis Ross, but Russia’s decision to call out Israel for the strike has forced Iran’s hand, increasing the likelihood of retaliation to save face.
Against this backdrop, Israel is warning Russia that air defense systems to be delivered to Syria will be in the Israeli air force’s crosshairs. Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed reports this week that it planned to send Russian S-300 defense systems to the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad, prompting a response from Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman.
“One thing should be clear – if someone fires on our planes, we will destroy them,” Lieberman was reported by Haaretz as saying. “What’s important to us is that the weapons defense systems that the Russians transfer to Syria are not used against us. If they are used against us, we will act against them.”
Russian officials, cited in the initial Russian news report on S-300 delivery, cautioned against targeting the equipment. If Israel attacks them, they said, it will suffer “catastrophic consequences.”
Lieberman acknowledged that the S-300 systems were already being used in Syria, but only in defense of Russian assets. He made the distinction that they had not yet been “employed against Israel,” as paraphrased by Haaretz.
Will Sum …. kekeke. . believe in this kind of pure bullshit.. chosen race… filipinos being sidelined??
Frank Fred …god chosen rascals.. . ????
Ojo Adeshina Michael …keep dreaming buana… u think ure from T’CHALA? gagaga
Arman Pineda ..haha… not for long…chosen rascals. . . but not filipinos.. ure sidelined by god… kekeke
Will Sum …guard your own backyard… even mindanao ure jokers call troops cannot beat the rebels. . .????
Will Sum …filipinos… stupid as always… gagaga
S Nouh Yousuf very true
Will Sum This unique race considers all other human beings as animals….. and only themselves as human
Israel is perhaps equal to all the Aab countries combined. Against mighty Russia must do a proper re-think. Talking tough is good for domestic audience. If overplayed the hand can cause demise of what we now know as Israel!
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I am amazed that people mention the "six day war" but failed to mention 1300 years of Jews salivary by the Muslims hand and Jerusalem.Israel is just 70 years old and just like Crusades the land will return to their rightful owner Arabs.
I would warn the Israel against any terrorrity grab in Syria cuz Arab contries were weak in the time of six day war but now they are very strong and 2 nukes are more than enough to finish off the Israel forever and I don’t believe in their hypothecial atomic weapon program either.
Its funny when you consider that Russia have thousands and the hypersonic missile defence system.
Israel thinks its powerful enough to grab some terrority form Arabs well good luck with that and as far I can remember Arabs can shut down oil supply in advance and the weapons can’t work with-out fuel(Planes,Tanks and Navy) and No they won’t use atomic weapons cuz Arabs can force Pak to do the same but the whole India thing is enough motivation for them.
Russia vs Israel is laughable cuz later got absolutely no chance in the hell against them and people should remember that "Russians are crazy when it comes to war" and every Arab Neighbour of Israel will use the opputunity to wage the war against Israel and wipe them out.
Israel you are better than this….so stop playing US games cuz you have to face consequences and actually try to amke peace with neighbours.
Yes sir correct
Courtley Tsoro Phasha you are a idiot russia is now a small country with outdated equipment and a small military it’s not the great ussr that you wish it to be.
Syeikh Ashab, ha haa… you’re fond of generalization.
Syeikh Ashab, we Filipinos aren’t Zionists – we’re individualists!