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To Robel, just a side point here, but I disagree that the Syrian government has been doing the gassings, where there were gassings. We'll have to disagree about that if you think so. I don't see the logic of it at all and there has been evidence to the contrary that rebel groups have been at it - and they have the motive to as well.
I do acknowledge however that Syria has been one of the co-sponsors of terrorism directed against Israel. Iran and Syria both and that has to end if the wider world is to normalise relations with the two countries. Indeed, there is a lot to have regard for the Syrian government's principles it stands for in Syria. I just wish it would cut out the terror support and be friends with Israel, which I think it ought naturally to do. Same goes for Iran, if you think of the country in terms of its people, long term , and not the government, which isn't forever. The way I think of things and the way I think Israel ought to think of her neighbours in the long run, Israel ought to fear the ideologues of the likes of Saudi Arabia - the most vehement Jew hating source, that spreads the hatred virally through the generations and funds at least, the terrorism. Yet Israel seems, counter-intuitively, to be allied with and have sneaky arrangements with those powers.
I do understand the Israeli rational however, which is that they look at Iran ( and her ally Syria ) as being the source of actual military capability and population size to threaten her ( the Saudis, for all their money and military toys aren't serious ). Thus it is in Israel's interests to fear the practical threat and work to keep them weak, divided and in chaos. So I do get it, I just think its a pity, because there is so much potential for change and for friendship between Iran and Israel. Its a shame for the people of Iran that could be allies with Israel long term, but instead they suffer and the more they are sanctioned and marginalised the more they pool together patriotically instead of working to overthrow their government.
However, in the end, when we see that indeed, Iran is or for sure was ( and may again be ), intent on a nuclear program and is intent on continuing to wage war by remote terror, Israel must resist that and have the support of Israels allies. I personally would like to see a formal military guarantee of support from the US and the UK. Any invading ****ry would thus not only be firing at Israeli troops, but will also be at war with us ! So they wouldn't dare. Plus, with Israel feeling more safe, its more likely they could risk trusting their neighbours and winding down tensions. Less prone to doing their damndest to keep them in chaos and sanctioned impoverishment. |
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