"Israel threatens to attack Syria"-- Daily Star, Pakistan

[TexasLawyer]

Criminy! The language escalates. I wish all that was being rattled here were sabers. Also, in case we don't know about it yet, the "United States is currently leading “an initiative” against Syria."

Israel threatens to attack Syria

Monday, February 28, 2005

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_28-2-2005_pg4_1

JERUSALEM: Israel has attacked Syrian targets in the past and will do so again if it feels this will stop Damascus-based groups from attacking Israeli targets, a senior defense official said Sunday, accusing Syria of being behind a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv over the weekend.

Deputy Defense Minister Zeev Boim said an Israeli attack will “send a message to (Syrian President Bashar) Assad” that he must clamp down on Islamic groups based in Damascus. Israel’s Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz also blamed Syria for Friday’s bombing, but stopped short of threatening to attack.

Vice Premier Shimon Peres said the United States is currently leading “an initiative” against Syria, and Israel has to allow it to do so. Israel has attacked Syrian installations after accusing Damascus-based Islamic groups of masterminding, coordinating and overseeing attacks in Israel.

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Syria backs peace efforts: Syria said on Sunday it supported Palestinian peace efforts with Israel and a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv contradicted its policy. “Syria has been supporting the efforts of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in creating an environment that would allow for peace and the creation of a Palestinian state and we will continue to do so,” a Foreign Ministry official told Reuters.
“This operation harms the efforts of the Palestinians (for peace) and gives Israel a pretext to bash the peace process ... it contradicts Syrian policy,” the official said. On Saturday, Damascus denied any link to the bombing and said the Damascus office of Islamic Jihad had been closed. agencies

[LibertyorDeath]

1. I wish Israel would shit or get off the pot they have some Karma due

[benburch]

2. This newspaper once published an editorial of mine...

And a friend of mine who works for an NGO there was so excited he mailed me a copy... :-)

[Coastie for Truth]

3. Namastay -

I prefer the Hindustan Times.

"All truth is eternal"

[ausiedownunderground]

4. Israel recalls ambassodors from around the world?

Sharon has recalled a large number of "strategic" ambassadors from around the world to Tel Aviv this weekend. My source tells me its for an Israeli intelligence briefing on what are claimed as certain proof linking Syria to the latest bombing in Tel Aviv. The object is to get the message out to certain world leaders that an attack on Syria is justified because of this intelligence and that Israel expects them to "stand back" and let Israel get its revenge!!
Could be interesting!