War coming to Syria

[Hansc]

"Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is preparing a major offensive in the coming days against the opposition targeting his regime, an informed Syrian government source confirmed.

The source told WND yesterday Assad was warned by Russia that if the coming counterinsurgency targeting the opposition is not successful in the next 4-6 weeks, Syria should be prepared for a war.

The source did not say whether the possibility of war referred to a Russian expectation of international intervention in Syria.

The information comes after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday accused Russia of sending helicopter gunships to Syria for use in crackdowns on rebel positions across Syria.

“We have confronted the Russians about stopping their . . ."

WND

[other one]

it looks like WWIII may well start over Syria.

[Hansc]

it looks like WWIII may well start over Syria.

I think we are going to see some amazing things----soon.

[strongcuppajoe]

I saw on the news this morning that the CIA is trying to get weapons to the rebels.. aren't the rebels the Islamic Brotherhood?? SO basically we are putting guns in the hands of terrorists..

[other one]

Exactly.... and with the muslim brotherhood's infiltration of our goverhment, it shouldn't be a surprise.

[HighBeams]

I saw on the news this morning that the CIA is trying to get weapons to the rebels.. aren't the rebels the Islamic Brotherhood?? SO basically we are putting guns in the hands of terrorists..

This isn't much of a surprise.

Three words: Fast and Furious

(I know, that's another thread.)

[other one]

I saw an article on a friends facebook page this morning that Syria had shot down a Turkish plane in Syrian air space...... that aught to get a rise out of a lot of people.

[HighBeams]

In the last couple of days:


http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Ne...7#.T-dvBfXy02k

Syrian Air Force Pilot Flies Plane, Defects to Jordan
In what is believed to be the first defection of a Syrian pilot with his plane, a high-ranking Air Force officer has flown to Jordan.

By Chana Ya'ar
First Publish: 6/21/2012, 3:08 PM


Reuters

In what is believed to be the first defection of a Syrian pilot with his plane during the current unrest, a high-ranking Air Force officer has flown to Jordan.

The fighter pilot handed himself over to authorities, together with the aircraft, upon reaching the King Hussein Air Base in Mafraq, near the Syrian border.

According to Jordanian Information Minister Samih al-Ma'aytah, the pilot landed the Russian-made MiG 21 fighter jet at the military base, located in northern Jordan.

He is currently being debriefed.

According to the Syrian state news agency SANA, Air Force pilot Col. Hassan Mirel al-Hamadeh was flying near the southern border with Jordan when contact was lost.
The Free Syrian Army claimed in a statement to the Associated Press that its group had encouraged the pilot to defect, according to spokesman Ahmad Kassem. (Continues)

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Ne...9#.T-duCfXy02k

Dozens of Syrian Army Officers, 3 More Syrian Pilots Defect
Dozens of Syrian Army officers have defected to the opposition forces and taken their weapons with them.


By Chana Ya'ar
First Publish: 6/24/2012, 3:47 PM

Reuters

Dozens of Syrian Army officers have defected to the opposition forces and taken their weapons with them. A First-Lieutenant and 39 other military officers switched sides during fierce fighting at Deir al-Zor airport over the weekend, according to one of the defectors.

On Sunday, government forces shelled the area for a second day. At least 20 people had died by midday, according to activists who reported to human rights organizations.

A commander in the Free Syrian Army (FSA) confirmed to a journalist with the Egyptian Al Ahram newspaper that the defecting officer said the numbers of government troops who fled are expected to double. (Continues)

[HighBeams]

And as if Syria doesn't have enough trouble....


http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=274847

Breaking News 17:27 Egyptian elections press conference gets underway


'Syrian air defenses shoot down Turkish fighter jet'
By REUTERS
06/22/2012 18:27

Turkey loses contact with military aircraft over southeastern coast; Lebanon's Al-Manar TV reports Syria responsible.


Lebanon's Hezbollah-owned Al-Manar television station said on Friday that Syrian air defenses shot down a Turkish military aircraft, quoting Syrian security sources.

"Syrian security sources confirmed to a Manar correspondent in Damascus that Syrian defense forces shot down the Turkish fighter jet," a news flash on the Beirut-based station said.
Related:

'Senior Syria regime figures trying to defect'
UN: 1-1.5 million Syrians need humanitarian help


Turkey said on Friday it had lost contact with one of its military aircraft while it was over the sea off the southeastern coast, and a television station said it had crashed in Syrian territorial waters.

CNN Turk television said Turkey was in contact with the Syrian authorities to get permission to conduct a search for the airmen, although there was no immediate official confirmation.

In a statement, Turkey's military said a search and rescue operation was underway. It lost radar and radio contact with the plane after it took off from Erhac Airport in the eastern province of Malatya. (Continues)

Syria has apologized for this "mistake". Will Turkey buy it, though?

[Hansc]

And as if Syria doesn't have enough trouble....


http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=274847




Syria has apologized for this "mistake". Will Turkey buy it, though?

Probably not. I think we are on the edge of explosive times.