Of the Republic Res Publica Purple Line of Hate Soon after seizing power and becoming president over Syria, Hafez al-Assad quickly built his connections with Russia. It was all a plan to attack Israel and take back the Golan Heights, which Syria lost to Israel in 1967, while he was Minister of Defense. In 1973, collaborating with Egypt, he launched an attack of revenge. The war ended in a political draw and another military victory for Israel. Even though the Purple Line remained the boundary between the two countries, the Israeli counterattacks were convincing in pushing the Syrian forces back. There has always remained bad blood between the two nations. Nothing’s changed, even up to today. Israel wants the US to attack Syria. They’re willing to allow al-Qaeda-aligned rebels to take control over Syria, just for the pleasure of seeing al-Assad’s son, Basher, fall from power. For this reason, above all others, it is in the best interests of the Republic to stay out of the Syrian hell and leave these two adversaries to their war and hate. As long as Syria benefits Russia to the extent that it does—strategically and politically—Basher al-Assad will not fall from power in the near future. As of this moment, only death can topple his throne. Even if he should die, Russia won’t let go of Syria without a major war. Russia letting go of the al-Assad connection in Syria would be tantamount to the US letting go of their connection with Israel. It’s not going to happen. consortiumnews/2013/09/18/israel-sides-with-syrian-jihadists/
Posted on: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:59:33 +0000