Let Isreal take over neighbors to become Greater Isreal and it's all according to plan. Let Idaho take over neighbors to become Greater Idaho and everyone loses their minds.
On what grounds does israel even have to claim that land? It wasn't even a direct conquest, Asad was ousted in a color revolution and israel just moved in to claim dibs.
They say they won it in '73 after the failed invasion by the Arab states led by Egypt when they occupied about 200 sqmi of Syrian Bashar. In their view they're cashing an old check.
A totally organic one too. I mean, no way the US deep state was involved, it just up and happened.
and israel just moved in to claim dibs.
They've wanted this territory for decades. This was the obvious outcome. This is the whole reason to be in Syria in the first place, other than the oil, which is destined for third world shitholes anyway.
Even the NYT promoted fake rape stories coming out of October 7th on behalf of Israel. Conservative media widely ignore them getting caught, too, despite the NYT supposedly being an arch enemy of conservatives.
What are you, a newborn? Every time Israel does anything the media says they're the baddies. One instance of them buying fake bullshit to boost views going the other way doesn't change that fact.
They called Israel and Trump fascists when Trump moved the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem because it hurt Palestinines feelings and they thought it helped legitimate Israel.
They constantly covered Israel in a negative light right up to Oct 7th when it seemed like they couldn't get away with it anymore. You guys must have short memories, or weren't paying attention until last year.
I don't know for sure that Israel actually did, but if they did, this is why you don't.
Frankly, the abandonment of weapons to the Taliban probably propagated the October 7th attacks more than whatever stupid shit the Israeli government was trying to do to Hamas. Again, don't support your enemies. Neo-Liberal Globalists think that Influence Peddling is a workable strategy, it isn't.
Netanyahu has announced that it is 'temporary'. My worry is that they will continue this 'temporary' occupation until a full peace agreement with Syria, and that they will use this occupied territory as a bargaining chip instead of something of having to offer something that will actually benefit the Syrian people.
Because there is nothing quite so permanent as a 'temporary' occupation. It's easy enough for Israel to come in, but to get them to leave will be a titanic undertaking.
Turkey did the same thing in 2016 with Operation Euphrates Shield, in 2018 with Operation Olive Branch, and in 2019 with Operation Peace Spring (but arguably as early as 2013 with their border control maneuvers and support of ISIS). How is this different?
There’s always been a contradiction, I feel, between supporting Israel on one hand, and condemning Russia on the other, when they are doing almost the exact same things, and broadcasting much of the same rhetoric…
I think (or I hope, at least) that a lot of people realize this by now, but it is certainly one of the things that makes Matthew Miller and Jake Sullivan so fucking slimy and disingenuous, lol…
How convenient...
This was always part of their plan. Even better, I think legally we're not allowed to talk about this. 1A is dead. We're next.
We're not allowed to really talk about it here either.
Let Isreal take over neighbors to become Greater Isreal and it's all according to plan. Let Idaho take over neighbors to become Greater Idaho and everyone loses their minds.
Potatoes are just too powerful! We must use threats of force to keep Idaho in check!
/s
If you think you can handle that, the Idahoans will sugar beat you down.
Stop noticing!
On what grounds does israel even have to claim that land? It wasn't even a direct conquest, Asad was ousted in a color revolution and israel just moved in to claim dibs.
On the grounds of "fuck you, who's really gonna bomb us to take it back?"
The locals: ''Allahalalalalalalalalalalalalala!''
They say they won it in '73 after the failed invasion by the Arab states led by Egypt when they occupied about 200 sqmi of Syrian Bashar. In their view they're cashing an old check.
Which is interesting because in 1973 the world pop was reported to be just under 4 billion vs the 8+ it is now.
So more people today were born after that moment than before, meaning the majority had nothing to do with anything that happened.
By that logic we should just give America back to the Brits.
A totally organic one too. I mean, no way the US deep state was involved, it just up and happened.
They've wanted this territory for decades. This was the obvious outcome. This is the whole reason to be in Syria in the first place, other than the oil, which is destined for third world shitholes anyway.
The same way they justify that bombing anti-aircraft guns is somehow “defending Israel”, I imagine…
As in, “Fuck you, we can do whatever we want, and we don’t even have to justify it anymore,” in short.
I'm sure the mainstream media and US/western politicians will be condemning Israel's unprovoked war of aggression any minute now.
I mean, they might. The media has not been pro Israel the last year or so
Perhaps, but I'm not going to hold my breath. They can also just choose to mostly ignore it.
Read: ever.
The media outside of Fox have always hated Israel, it isn't new.
Even the NYT promoted fake rape stories coming out of October 7th on behalf of Israel. Conservative media widely ignore them getting caught, too, despite the NYT supposedly being an arch enemy of conservatives.
Lauri does have a point that the NYT often pays lip service to Palestinian stories. They have to let their golems play in the yard from time to time.
Yeah, they're not completely in the tank for Israel the way most conservative media is.
What are you, a newborn? Every time Israel does anything the media says they're the baddies. One instance of them buying fake bullshit to boost views going the other way doesn't change that fact.
They called Israel and Trump fascists when Trump moved the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem because it hurt Palestinines feelings and they thought it helped legitimate Israel.
They constantly covered Israel in a negative light right up to Oct 7th when it seemed like they couldn't get away with it anymore. You guys must have short memories, or weren't paying attention until last year.
Ah yes, the infamously anti-Israel NYT columnist Brett Stephens
They are still, in Aus (with the exception of SBS, perhaps), unfortunately…
Glad to see the tide turning over there, though, if so.
This is funny as now the jihadis need to explain how the Jews snapped up land on THEIR watch when they didn't even when Assad was at his weakest.
Almost like the jihadists are CIA controlled or something....
CIA or Mossad?
There is a difference?
One is legally allowed to operate on US soil.
The CIA does not care. The state department will protect them at all costs and just operate "NGOs" on their behalf.
What's the Israeli leader quote? "Islam is our broom" or something like that?
And then one day, some people hated them, for no reason at all.
This is fucking despicable. What an absolute gang of vulturous, thieving cunts.
They occupied the Golan Heights in '73 after the Arabs' failed invasion.
Yeah, and they're a gang of vulturous, thieving cunts using this particular moment to consolidate and "legitimize" their stranglehold.
... Maybe Arab Armies should stop losing wars if they don't want to lose territory.
Maybe Israel shouldn't have funded Hamas if they don't want to get attacked
The enemy of my enemy is not my friend if they are were still my enemy in the first place.
Whenever you reply like this I don't know if you're being deliberately obtuse
Don't give money to people who hate you.
I don't know for sure that Israel actually did, but if they did, this is why you don't.
Frankly, the abandonment of weapons to the Taliban probably propagated the October 7th attacks more than whatever stupid shit the Israeli government was trying to do to Hamas. Again, don't support your enemies. Neo-Liberal Globalists think that Influence Peddling is a workable strategy, it isn't.
Oh hey, look: A country which is committing genocide is actively seizing the territory of their neighbours.
They haven't finished with Palestine yet and are already moving onto conquering Syria? Next up Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt?
Gotta create Greater Israel somewhow don't ya
Parts of Lebanon are still being occupied, post the “ceasefire” with Hezb, so they are, unironically, already up to step two…
Sinai when, tho?
The end of 2024 is definitely not boring.
"Israel has a right to
defend itselfannex territory."Of course…. The bagels stealing land again and we pay for it
Israel annexed the Golan Heights a long time ago: https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/1214.html
Yes, yours is the obvious and correct answer.
The only open question is, will Israel add any additional "buffer" around the existing territory?
Netanyahu has announced that it is 'temporary'. My worry is that they will continue this 'temporary' occupation until a full peace agreement with Syria, and that they will use this occupied territory as a bargaining chip instead of something of having to offer something that will actually benefit the Syrian people.
Because there is nothing quite so permanent as a 'temporary' occupation. It's easy enough for Israel to come in, but to get them to leave will be a titanic undertaking.
Turkey did the same thing in 2016 with Operation Euphrates Shield, in 2018 with Operation Olive Branch, and in 2019 with Operation Peace Spring (but arguably as early as 2013 with their border control maneuvers and support of ISIS). How is this different?
Wow, it's almost like they orchestrated it.
congrats! we have peace now right?
Democracy will kick in any momement.
To the shock and surprise of absolutely no one.
what a coincidence
So we're supposed to support Israel on this, but Ukraine in their situation?
There’s always been a contradiction, I feel, between supporting Israel on one hand, and condemning Russia on the other, when they are doing almost the exact same things, and broadcasting much of the same rhetoric…
I think (or I hope, at least) that a lot of people realize this by now, but it is certainly one of the things that makes Matthew Miller and Jake Sullivan so fucking slimy and disingenuous, lol…
they "officially annexed" golan heights in 1981
this is just twitterzogslopping
Now there is a nice place where all the Syrian refugees can go to..
Oh great, more Syrian "refugees"...
You mean formally?
Where's all the Ukraine warmongers denouncing this?
And the Golan Heights were never a conflict zone ever again...
Oh wait, probably not.
Didn't you guys sell the Saini?
Also, Poland has always been part of Israel.
Actual psychopath behaviour, lol…
Though I have to admit, “Lebensraum but for Jews” really is the funniest timeline…