Hostile move against Syria

[Lock&Light]

Good grief ! It's almost as unthinkable as America occupying Iraq.

I think you are seeing mirages again.

 

[moono]

'The Thoughts of L&L' aren't really riveting reading.

 

[FruitandNut]

How would the Republic of Ireland have reacted to the UN sealing all of its sea, air routes and borders during violent confrontations in N.I. ?

The UN would not seal the border, but they may do something else that the Syrians and Hezbos would not care to happen - get an eyeful of the arms supplies and other military 'aid' that regularly 'leaks' across the border. Iran wouldn't like it either.

 

[Lock&Light]

'The Thoughts of L&L' aren't really riveting reading.

If this statement were true, it wouldn't have had to be said.

 

[kakuma]

Can't see that this has been discussed here yet. If it has, sorry, and please point me to where.

The Syrians regard the deployment of UN troops as a threat to themselves. From here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5280592.stm

How is it a threat?

They say
" No single state in the entire world would tolerate deploying foreign troops on its border posts unless there is a state of war with the other state.."
Don't they want the action in Lebanon to stop?

And
"The second point is that it signals a hostile stance towards Syria. Naturally, it will create problems between Syria and Lebanon."
How does it signal a hostile stance towards Sryia? Do they expect the UN to invade? Why will it create problems betwen Syria and Lebanon?

ok, just for a moment imagine that the 2 countries involved are France and Spain.

France would be pissed off

and Spain would

 

[kakuma]

since the US and the UN haven't been bothered enough to save a country from a pol pot styled cambodian leader, I really have no sympathy, i think it's all men for themselves,

if n korea had oil, it wouldn't even be possible that Kim Jong Il could start a nuclear world war 3.

 

[kakuma]

every country should be able to arm themselves with nuclear weapons, because the UN has failed

 

[Lock&Light]

every country should be able to arm themselves with nuclear weapons, because the UN has failed

That's just as daft as saying that because there are people with guns, everyone should be armed.

 

[moono]

That's just as daft as saying that because there are people with guns, everyone should be armed.

That's not daft at all. If you had a gun, for example, I should certainly support your neighbour if he wanted one too.

 

[kakuma]

specially if he thought he owned your garden by rights

 

[nino_savatte]

You say that as though Syria is the only power in the area with such expansionist aspirations.

Exactly and the idea of a "Greater Syria" is supported by some Syrians. It's a bit of a straw man as far as this discussion goes, really. Funny how some forget the idea of a "Greater Assyria" or even a "Greater Israel".

 

[Lock&Light]

Exactly and the idea of a "Greater Syria" is supported by some Syrians. It's a bit of a straw man as far as this discussion goes, really. Funny how some forget the idea of a "Greater Assyria" or even a "Greater Israel".

Whatever happened to "Greater Arabia"? The Arab League never did it justice.

 

[nino_savatte]

Sorry, L&L but I am not going to reply to you. It is obvious what you are doing, so desist. If you persist, I shall report you.

 

[Lock&Light]

Sorry, L&L but I am not going to reply to you. It is obvious what you are doing, so desist. If you persist, I shall report you.

"You're so vain, you think this song is about you."

Go fuck yourself, nino, if you wouldn't mind.

 

[moono]

L&L;

If this statement were true, it wouldn't have had to be said

Ah, Silent Truthism. How very Zen.

 

[editor]

nino_savatte and L&L: will you two please put each other on ignore?

 

[Lock&Light]

nino_savatte and L&L: will you two please put each other on ignore?

I've already told you why I won't do that. All I've done on this thread is to converse. It's not my fault that nino always immediately starts threatening to report me.

 

[nino_savatte]

nino_savatte and L&L: will you two please put each other on ignore?

As you can see L&L thinks he is too good to put anyone on ignore.

I've already told you why I won't do that. All I've done on this thread is to converse. It's not my fault that nino always immediately starts threatening to report me.

If that isn't arrogance, then I wish someone would tell me what it is. Even here, he is being dishonest. I have had to put up with his constant sniping for over 3 years. Here he accuses me of "threatening to report him" but isn't this what he does? He isn't even capable of taking responsibility for his own actions and would rather project this onto others.

I don't want to have to report anyone but in L&L's case, I have no choice. It is fairly obvious what he is doing. He will reply to this post and I will report him again.

I would put him on ignore but only if he will agree to do the same. But you know and I know that is not going to happen because of the reasons I have mentioned above. I wouldn't mind but he really has nothing to be arrogant about.

You should have a look at the "Islamo-fascism" thread. If he isn't derailing that thread, then I'm Pope John Paul I.

 

[ZAMB]

UN troops might just be able to stop the supplies of weapons passing from Iran through Syria to Hizbollah.

This might be relevant if they operated a similar blockade preventing arms from the US and elsewhere getting into Israel. Where there are 2 sides to a conflict, allowing one to import as many arms as they want while prohibiting the other from doing so seems like a recipe for future disaster, as it just ensures that the next time Israel decides to attack Lebanon, they will be even less prepared to defend themselves. Why should Israel be allowed to set the rules when it has already shown itself unwilling to abide by the terms or spirit of the ceasefire?

Besides, Israel has already demonstrated its lack of respect for the lives of UN troops - they want them to police Syria's borders on their behalf - but I'm sure they wouldn't appreciate them in Palestine enforcing the pre-'67 border and preventing their illegal activities in Gaza and the West Bank.

 

[moono]

Quite so. L&L is one of those pro-Zionists who recognises 'evil on both sides' whilst considering Zionist 'evil' legitimate.

It's common-or-garden Dumptyism, with a pronounced limp.

 

[Lock&Light]

L&L is one of those pro-Zionists

You will find it completely impossible to substantiate that charge as it is totally untrue, while there is no doubt in anyone's mind as to which side of the fence you've landed.

 

[moono]

You've edited my full opinion. It's an opinion that I certainly could justify , if I felt the need.

I have never made any effort other than to declare my support for United Nations Resolutions, international law and the resistance movements. I am proudly pro-Hamas, pro-Hizb'allah and anti-Zionist.

You might think that such support can't be reconciled with the UN but you'd be wrong. Hamas is an elected government and Hizb'allah is not classified as a 'terrorist' organisation.

 

[Lock&Light]

You've edited my full opinion. It's an opinion that I certainly could justify , if I felt the need.

I am no less anti-Zionist than you. It's just that you include all Israelis in your description of "Zionist", and I don't.

 

[moono]

Lol. No, I don't. I've always taken pains to praise Israelis who are NOT Zionists and supported a Zionist-free State of Israel.