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*** MILITARY SHOWDOWN AGAINST SYRIA AND THE TRIGGER FOR WWIII ***

 
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*** MILITARY SHOWDOWN AGAINST SYRIA AND THE TRIGGER FOR WWIII ***
I will list events from early this week, you be the judge. PIN recommend

June 12, 2011 - Israeli Three Top Politicians are Abroad: 1. Netanyahu and 2. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman are in Italy, while 3. Defense Minister Ehud Barak met with the Chinese military’s chief of staff in China.
[link to www.israelnationalnews.com] and [link to www.israelnationalnews.com]

June 13, 2011 - Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati announces long-delayed new government dominated by allies of Iran-backed Hezbollah, which is likely to cause alarm among Western powers. "Let us go to work immediately according to the principles and basis that we have affirmed our commitment to several times, namely ... defending Lebanon's sovereignty and its independence and liberating land that remains under the occupation of the Israeli enemy," Mikati said at the Baabda Presidential Palace [link to www.haaretz.com]

June 13, 2011 - Israel Home Front Command Drill To Begin Sunday June 19th The national Home Front exercise “Turning Point 5; will begin this Sunday and conclude Thursday (June 19th-23rd 2011). The exercise will include all emergency authorities, including the Home Front Command, the national Emergency Management Authority, local municipalities, government ministries, security forces, safety and rescue services, as well as the education and welfare systems.

The Home Front Command will also activate the “Personal Message” project, testing a cellular alert system. The SMS text messages will read “Exercise, exercise – have a good day from the Home Front Command”. [link to idfspokesperson.com]

June 14, 2011 -

Iran warns the US against any military interference in Syria, Iran's ground forces commander Brig. Gen. Kioumars Heidari added this threat: Any new military move by the US in the region will impose heavy costs on the country far greater than the costs it paid in Iraq and Afghanistan."

US presidential advisers David Hale and Dennis Ross arrive in Israel Tuesday, they will hold talks with Netanyahu's adviser Molcho and Israeli chief of staff

More than 12,000 Syrians flee to Turkey and Lebanon

Syria begins to seal Turkish border to block Ankara's unilateral cordon sanitaire plan

US naval movements around Syria. Monday, June 13, the US deployed the USS Bataan amphibian air carrier strike vessel opposite Syria's Mediterranean coast with 2,000 marines, 6 war planes, 15 attack helicopters, including new V-22 Ospreys, and 27 choppers for landing forces aboard. The USS Monterrey cruiser armed with Aegis surface missile interceptors has additionally been stationed in the Black Sea. Western sources additonally report a build-up of ship-borne anti-missile missile strength in the Mediterranean basin.

This huge concentration of naval missile interceptor units looks like preparations by Washington for the contingency of Iran, Syria and Hizballah letting loose with surface missiles against US and Israeli targets in the event of US military intervention to stop the anti-opposition slaughter underway in Syria, while Hizballah moves rockets.

Moscow, Tehran and Damascus, in particular, are taking this exceptional spate of American military movements in and around the Mediterranean as realistically portending American intervention in Syria. [link to www.debka.com]

Syrian Opposition: Hezbollah, Iran aiding Assad... Damascus Opposition says Iran, Shiite group paying people to assist regime in brutal repression of riots [link to www.ynetnews.com]

Clinton: Iran Helps Syrian Brutality; Tehran Warns US... U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday accused Iran of physically aiding Syrian forces using brutal violence to put down the country's protest movement. Hours earlier, Iran warned the United States, “Americans are not allowed to launch a military intervention in any country of the region, including Syria. [link to www.israelnationalnews.com]

Document Exposes Syrian Planning for Marches on Golan Heights... A London journalist has exposed a Syrian document revealing what Israel has claimed: Syria was behind the May 15 "Nakba Day" march on the Golan Heights and authorized ”shots in the air". [link to www.israelnationalnews.com]

Lieberman calls on Syria's Assad to step down... Speaking at a press conference with Germany's foreign minister, Lieberman calls on the EU to remove ambassadors from Damascus in protests of Syria's human rights violations. [link to www.haaretz.com]

Lieberman to EU: Recall your ambassadors from Syria... In meeting with German FM, Lieberman says "Assad should resign as early as possible"; Westerwelle reiterates support for peace talks. [link to www.jpost.com]

Barak to Chinese counterpart: Assad's lost his legitimacy... [link to www.jpost.com]

Arab League mulls Syria suspension... League formally condemns Assad's brutal crackdown on protesters, says Damascus status in its ranks may suffer [link to www.ynetnews.com]

Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told a news conference. "What is happening inside Syria is an internal issue. The government and the people of Syria are politically mature enough to resolve their own issues," the Iranian official said. And he warned against any attaempt for Western interference in the situation. "We think that the Americans in no way have the right to have any military interference in any country within the region, namely Syria. We acknowledge this as a wrong act ... which can have consequences for the region," he said. [link to www1.albawaba.com]

Erdogan to Assad: Stop the violence, implement reforms [link to www.jpost.com]

Israeli Navy to hold large-scale exercise ahead of new flotilla [link to www.jpost.com]

Navy gears for Turkish flotilla: IDF determined to stop Gaza-bound flotilla, senior officer says. 'If we allow one ship to enter, next ones will carry dangerous weapons.' IDF equipped with new non-lethal means to stop vessels [link to www.ynetnews.com]

Clinton slams Damascus, Tehran for bloody crackdown [link to www.jpost.com]

June 15, 2011 - 'UN says Syria allowed Naksa Day border crossings' [link to www.jpost.com]

Syria calls on refugees in Turkey to return [link to www.ynetnews.com]


The list goes on and on... and I should also add:

Iranian warships transit Suez for Mediterranean [link to www.hurriyetdailynews.com]

While Israeli Leaders Dismiss Attack on Iran as Act of Suicide [link to english.farsnews.com]


Your thoughts?

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Anonymous Coward (OP)
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New development...

IHH reconsidering flotilla over 'regional developments' Flotilla spokesman says possible int'l intervention in Syria would affect "peace in the region"; says goal is "not to set sail to Gaza." [link to www.jpost.com]
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Nice Research! Thank You!:):bump:
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We could keep the list going forever, but I'm sure the start will be more blurry than this. (If this evolves to a open conflict at all) I think "WW3" is ongoing, online + economic, and when weapons are needed society already has fallen. A last desperate resort. BUT. Unforseen events could happen, and someone could attack prior to this. And the elite loves money more than anything, so why would they give it up sooner than necessery? Why not wait until the oil is gone (if it really is going away) Alot of "if"s and that's how they like it, just keep us wondering and thinking; today will be the day... And we waste our time being scared...
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Hey OP, but what about the Russian Navy presence in Tartus, Syria. It will be an obstacle for the west to interviene in that country. What is the opinion?
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Things are getting interesting for Israel, in a Chinese sense. They should have been more careful about the enemies they were making.
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Syrian envoy expected in Turkey for crisis talks: The once-close relationship between the neighbors appears close to breaking point as thousands of Syrians flee to Turkey to escape Assad's violent crackdowns. [link to www.haaretz.com]
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Man, WWIII really gives you Izzies a hard-on.

Why?

Why so self-destructive?

Why don't you want to live and enjoy life -- at least as much as possible?

What exactly is wrong with you?

Don't you have children?

Don't you want to live.

Live and let live.

Learn it, live it, love it.

Get with the freakin' program.

Maybe, the other 6.7 billion of us don't want you to sucker us into your Armageddon. (Or most of us anyway -- the sane, non-doomtards.)
 Quoting: .banned antimossad 1406820


Just compiling MSM, just in the past week alone, you be the judge, things are pointing to disaster as we know it as WWIII, nothing to do with me, and my personal life, this has been planed time ago by TPTB, and they are getting ready to take the next steps...
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Dozens of Syrians gather along border: Gatherers stand on Shouting hill, observing Israeli side. [link to www.ynetnews.com]
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Dozens of Syrians gather along border: Gatherers stand on Shouting hill, observing Israeli side. [link to www.ynetnews.com]
 Quoting: David the Clairvoyant


do they wanna get shot or something? not a good place to be right now
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Tanks deploy in east Syria; residents flee northern town: Thousands flee town of Maarat al-Numaan; armored vehicles deploy near border of Iraq; Turkey "to facilitate return of Syrian citizens." [link to www.jpost.com]
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watch the joobers if they start fleeing israel en masse like the little rat faced cowards they are. then you will know something is up. if the zionistas kick off the crash of western countries and by domino effect the world economy. there will be no safe place for the joobs anywhere in the world, they will be evicted right back to israel at best , at worst well you figure that out , yourself.
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watch the joobers if they start fleeing israel en masse like the little rat faced cowards they are. then you will know something is up. if the zionistas kick off the crash of western countries and by domino effect the world economy. there will be no safe place for the joobs anywhere in the world, they will be evicted right back to israel at best , at worst well you figure that out , yourself.
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go fuck yourself, you half-brained Iron Guard wannabe
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watch the joobers if they start fleeing israel en masse like the little rat faced cowards they are. then you will know something is up. if the zionistas kick off the crash of western countries and by domino effect the world economy. there will be no safe place for the joobs anywhere in the world, they will be evicted right back to israel at best , at worst well you figure that out , yourself.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1425603


go fuck yourself, you half-brained Iron Guard wannabe
 Quoting: Swinburnian


wow swin...never heard ya say that before...why waste time answering to that kind of ignorance anyway....besides us rational thinking people (not including myself in that) need ya doing what you do best and that is giving us the scoop buddy
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there will be no war in syria ..its all bullshit...just some fear tactics..anyway the syrians know that bashar al assad is the amer-zraili puppet even his cosin rami makhloof said that the stability in syria is israel's security. in another word...the syrian regime ensures the security of israel.


bottom line
the situation in syria is very complex for any military action

but if it happens..it will bring destruction for the hole world not only that region
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watch the joobers if they start fleeing israel en masse like the little rat faced cowards they are. then you will know something is up. if the zionistas kick off the crash of western countries and by domino effect the world economy. there will be no safe place for the joobs anywhere in the world, they will be evicted right back to israel at best , at worst well you figure that out , yourself.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1425603


go fuck yourself, you half-brained Iron Guard wannabe
 Quoting: Swinburnian


wow swin...never heard ya say that before...why waste time answering to that kind of ignorance anyway....besides us rational thinking people (not including myself in that) need ya doing what you do best and that is giving us the scoop buddy
 Quoting: godzilla85


just in a bad mood zilla
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there will be no war in syria ..its all bullshit...just some fear tactics..anyway the syrians know that bashar al assad is the amer-zraili puppet even his cosin rami makhloof said that the stability in syria is israel's security. in another word...the syrian regime ensures the security of israel.


bottom line
the situation in syria is very complex for any military action

but if it happens..it will bring destruction for the hole world not only that region
 Quoting: The Damascian 1428206


If unfortunately should it happens... WWIII
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A mass grave has been uncovered at the northern Syrian town of Jisr al-Shughour, the official Syrian news agency SANA reported. According to the report, the grave contained bodies of people "who were killed by armed militants." [link to www.ynetnews.com]
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UN report condemns Syria crackdown on protests: Syrian troops trying to quash three months of protests are committing "alleged breaches of the most fundamental rights", says a UN report. [link to www.bbc.co.uk]
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What I see is a whole lot of manipulation

I don't believe these power dynamics for an instant
Rebel, state
Libya no fly to boots
facade
Manufactured

We are told that the CIA installed the Shah in 52
But a few students walk in and they (Intelligence) abandon 1/3 of the oil in the region. Not likely
Could it be, the Iranian revolution was nothing more than a.. can you say: CIA make over...

Yes, we knew you could

Nationalism is a thing of the past
What we have Heeere
IS Manipulationism and an apparent beginning of
a thinning of the heard

Last Edited by Lufueury on 06/15/2011 12:18 PM
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What I see is a whole lot of manipulation
 Quoting: Lufueury


clappa
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Turkey's Erdogan holds crisis talks with Syria envoy: Syria President Bashar Assad's envoy, Hassan Turkmani, meets with Erdogan as ties between the neighboring countries collapse in the wake of Syria's use of repressive, violent tactics against citizens. [link to www.haaretz.com]
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Turkey has almost completely changed its position on Syria in light of the regime's killings, torture and brutal repression of demonstrations. It used to be that President Bashar Assad was a "dear friend" in the words of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. However, the Turkish prime minister has now changed his rhetoric in what may be a calculated and determined move. Erdogan now describes Syrian policies as barbaric - and has even declared that Turkey cannot come to Syria's aid in the U.N. Security Council if it continues with its repression, which is sending thousands of refugees into Turkey.

Now, Syria has replaced Gaza - not just as a threat to Turkish foreign policy, but, more importantly, as a threat to Turkey itself.

Demonstrations against Syrian repression are held every day. Only days ago the Turkish public gave Erdogan and his party a sweeping reelection victory. And the Turks are wondering what their government will do in the face of what the Syrians are suffering. [link to www.haaretz.com]
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there will be no war in syria ..its all bullshit...just some fear tactics..anyway the syrians know that bashar al assad is the amer-zraili puppet even his cosin rami makhloof said that the stability in syria is israel's security. in another word...the syrian regime ensures the security of israel.


bottom line
the situation in syria is very complex for any military action

but if it happens..it will bring destruction for the hole world not only that region
 Quoting: The Damascian 1428206



NOPE! Read your bible.. ISRAEL is the target of all the Muslim nations of that region and probably Russia as well.
But, God will crush those who oppose ISRAEL!
Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed." John 6:27-58

You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
-James 4:4

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
-Galatians 6:7

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
-Colossians 2:8

Rev 13:9-10 If anyone has an ear, let him hear. He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; (Betraying your family and friends) he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. (Guns!) Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
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What are we waiting for? I think we should nuke everybody. Its not like we haven’t done it before. But, the Russians and Chinese will retaliate. No, they wont. If they launch nukes, then everybody else with a nuke will also launch and no one wins. But, the planet will be destroyed. So what, there are many more deserving planets out there. We had our shot, and blew it. This speck of dust in space is insignificant. Time for us and all our bullshit to go away. War, its what we do best.

abomb
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'Assad forces make sweeping arrests in Syria's northwest'

Rights activist says at least 300 people arrested daily, troops open fire on crowds at Maarat al-Numaan; Syrian gov't reportedly launched media offensive to counter int'l outcry over violent crackdown. [link to www.jpost.com]
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Turkish FM calls for immediate end to Syrian crackdown

Davutoglu meets with top Syrian envoy, calls for reforms and stop to violence in Syria after saying he "saw the fear in the eyes of the people"; Turkish adviser: Syrian response so far "unhelpful and disappointing." [link to www.jpost.com]
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Washington and Ankara were taken by surprise by the sudden breakthrough to the formation of a government in Lebanon headed by Najib Mikati, made possible overnight by Tehran, Damascus and Hizballah after long months of political stagnation in Beirut.
Lebanon finds itself ruled by the most anti-American government in its history. All the key portfolios - defense, interior, justice and treasury – have gone for the first time to Hizballah loyalists.
Tayyip Erdogan has taken this lightning maneuver as aimed at shutting the door in the face of Turkish influence in Beirut. On top of his failure to gain a foothold in any part of the Arab Revolt, the Turkish prime minister finds his country hemmed in by hostile regimes. He himself has been dropped by the alliance with Iran and Syria of which he was an important part in the last two years for the sin of lining up with Washington.
In Ankara, there are seasoned circles who believe the ambitious Turkish leader will not suffer these setbacks in silence and may strike out by ordering the Turkish army to march into Syria. [link to www.debka.com]
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Iran's ground forces commander Brig. Gen. Kioumars Heidari added: Any new military move by the US in the region will impose heavy costs on the country far greater than the costs it paid in Iraq and Afghanistan."

DEBKA-Net-Weekly's military sources say that in addition to these threats, Hizballah moved some of its long-range surface-to-surface missile batteries from northern Lebanon to the center of the country.

Third, US military and naval forces in the Mediterranean, Adriatic, Aegean and the Black Sea were beefed up. A key piece of this deployment was the stationing of the amphibious attack ship USS Bataan, which carries helicopters and 2,000 marines, in the Mediterranean.

Also stationed in the region was the USS Whidbey Island, a dock landing ship carrying 600 more marines, together with the USS Monterey which is cruising in the Black Sea. This vessel which carries advanced AEGIS missile interceptor systems is in position for intercepting surface-to-surface missiles launched against Turkey from Iran, Syria and Lebanon. [link to www.debka.com]





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