The Middle East Crisis and Syria, the New Player
Syria is getting ready...
It appears that hardening of positions has occurred as sympathies have been raise worldwide with the attack on civilians by the Israeli forces by accident in Qana. The US has finally called for a ceasefire, but at this point, Israel is still holding firm to their position and readying additional ground troops. It does not appear that the US position of desiring a ceasefire is making any difference.
I fear that the strife and political positioning that has occurred and is occurring right now by states in the Middle East will only increase the level of violence that is already directed at the Israelis countrywide.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told the Syrian military on Monday to
raise its readiness, pledging not to abandon support for Lebanese resistance
against Israel.
You can read the full article from Reuters on Yahoo.
I knew that it would only be a matter of time before Syria started posturing itself to come to Lebanon's aid. Iraq already stated as much on Saturday, and that their troops were getting ready.
The Syrian President has weighed in saying:
Although troops are not massed at the border, the situation in the Middle East is becoming more intense and players are lining up on both sides."The barbaric war of annihilation the Israeli aggression is waging on our
people in Lebanon and Palestine is increasing in ferocity".
It appears that hardening of positions has occurred as sympathies have been raise worldwide with the attack on civilians by the Israeli forces by accident in Qana. The US has finally called for a ceasefire, but at this point, Israel is still holding firm to their position and readying additional ground troops. It does not appear that the US position of desiring a ceasefire is making any difference.
I fear that the strife and political positioning that has occurred and is occurring right now by states in the Middle East will only increase the level of violence that is already directed at the Israelis countrywide.
