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nibs:
IRAN and Syria announced a "common front" against the United States yesterday as Washington racheted up its pressure on two of the countries highest on its list of rogue states

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,251-1487732,00.html

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,251-1487733,00.html

have the americans bitten off more than they can chew?  the americans have already laid out the legal arguments for military action against syria with the syrian accountablity act of 2003.  every argument used against iraq was rehashed against syria, and the sec of state is reporting on potential syria-al qaeda ties every 6 months.

tough talk and suggestions of targetted bombings have been aimed at iran for some time. 

it looks like syria and iran are tired of feeling like sitting ducks and are striking back.  well, strengthening their defenses atleast.

 

King Tech Quadafi:
Syria cant do shit. Theyre useless, out dated and inefficient militarily. This is more bravado and tough talk than anything.
Syria and Iran have been close allies for almost 30 yrs, so this changes nothing.

nibs:

--- Quote from: O.G. Techniec on February 16, 2005, 05:31:05 PM ---Syria cant do shit. Theyre useless, out dated and inefficient militarily. This is more bravado and tough talk than anything.
Syria and Iran have been close allies for almost 30 yrs, so this changes nothing.

--- End quote ---

not quite.  a syrian-persian alliance is no threat to the u.s.; but it restricts u.s. military options.  all the u.s. can do is bomb syria and iran.  it threatens the u.s. military presence in iraq.  if syria and iran redouble their support for terror groups that plays a significant role in destabalizing palestine, is a greater threat to israel, and to u.s. interests and bases throughout the region.

and the syrian forces, while poorly equipped, have been recognized as well disiplined and well trained.

Matrix Heart:

--- Quote from: O.G. Techniec on February 16, 2005, 05:31:05 PM ---Syria cant do shit. Theyre useless, out dated and inefficient militarily. This is more bravado and tough talk than anything.
Syria and Iran have been close allies for almost 30 yrs, so this changes nothing.

--- End quote ---

What if Iranian scientist give or build Syria a nuclear bomb  :D guess who'd be crying then.

King Tech Quadafi:
The Iranians are at least 3-4 years away from a nuclear weapon, and assuming they get it, theirs no way in the modern climate any type of nuclear transaction can be done.

A syrian/iranian military alliance is only useful if a two fold invasion of american troops in iraq occurs, and that aint happenin.

Im not sure what you mean by redoubling their terrorist efforts. Iran and Syria have been co ordinating terrorist activities for over 2 decades.


Basically this news changes nothing, its the same situation.

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