Is Syria really getting ready for a war?

[lebanesecanadian]

Originally Posted by syrian

lak wallla we are sick of being neighbours of lebanon!!!

The feeling is more than mutual.

[syrian]

Originally Posted by Dry Ice

How do you see the general mood in Syria, are people ready for war with Israel and what kind of benefits do they see from such a confrontation?

well, ever since syria has begun shifting to a capitalist economy, ppl are willing to enjoy life and its luxuries...
but we are certainly fed up from the entire situation in the region, with the problems in iraq and its refugees, palestine and its refugees, and problems going on in lebanon since hariri...

lately, the golan issue has returned several times in several forms (TV reports, exhibitions, theater plays, lectures, etc...), and 2 weeks ago a demonstration for the Aqsa...

so i do feel that the gov is preparing something.

[syrian]

Originally Posted by METALLICA

And why do you assume the only way Syria can fulfill its duty is through Lebanon?

Word of the day: Golan. [DING DING DING]

that's what vegojimbo assumed in his post... plz refer to the quote in my post...

[fidelio]

Originally Posted by syrian

but we are certainly fed up from the entire situation in the region, with the problems in iraq and its refugees, palestine and its refugees, and problems going on in lebanon since hariri....

Those are problems your egime created and is using them as bargain cards in any negotiations with the west. so stop the wining.

[syrian]

Originally Posted by neo_758

especially not with the Baath regime which is a Zionist necessity.

the baath regime is a zionist necessity, i agree...

but what about Pres. Bachar trying to marginalize the Baath's role in the gov?

[vegojimbo]

Originally Posted by syrian

it's crazy how u ppl think... if syria gets involved in any war in lebanon, u say "syria is interfering", or at best keep silent... if it doesnt, u say "syria is not fulfilling its duty"... lak wallla we are sick of being neighbours of lebanon!!!

one word: GOLAN. ring a bell or what?

and no one but SHN thanked syria for hosting lebanese refugees during the war... so thank you lebanon...

i thought Syrians and Lebanese were brothers and sisters.
so u need us to thank u? ya khayye fine: THANK U. happy now?

[fidelio]

Originally Posted by syrian

the baath regime is a zionist necessity, i agree...

but what about Pres. Bachar trying to marginalize the Baath's role in the gov?

Really? and how is that?
By reducing its influence from 100% to 99.5%

[Bachir]

Originally Posted by syrian

well, ever since syria has begun shifting to a capitalist economy, ppl are willing to enjoy life and its luxuries...
but we are certainly fed up from the entire situation in the region, with the problems in iraq and its refugees, palestine and its refugees, and problems going on in lebanon since hariri...

lately, the golan issue has returned several times in several forms (TV reports, exhibitions, theater plays, lectures, etc...), and 2 weeks ago a demonstration for the Aqsa...

so i do feel that the gov is preparing something.

But what about you, the people, do you support a war to liberate the Golan?

[syrian]

Originally Posted by Bachir

But what about you, the people, do you support a war to liberate the Golan?

no, we support a war to occupy damascus

[Diabolo_7]

Syria havent had a direct war with Israel since 1973, I dont see a reason for it happening anytime soon, especially that the current political situation is unfavourable to Syria.

Syria cannot depend on anyone for support in its war against Israel (maybe only from Iran), so i dont think they are dumb enough to go into a such miscalculated step that would eventually lead to the downfall of the regime (if it hasnt happened already via the Hariri tribunal)...

the last major Arab Israeli war was in 1973 when both Egypt and Syria took Israel by surprise only to have minimal success.

So after the Camp David treaty between Egypt and Israel, the Israeli Arab conflict was burried...

Syria would not venture into such moving sands in the near future, the survival of the regime is much more important!