It is possible that Israel (or someone or something) will attack
Syria, but if so, it is also possible that it will result in
Damascus no longer being a city, but being reduced to a ruinous
heap, as per Isaiah 17 - 1.

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Iran warns of 'fierce response' should Israel strike at Syria
By Haaretz Service and News Agencies

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday an Israeli
strike on Syria would be considered an attack on the whole Islamic
world that would bring a "fierce response", state television reported.

"If the Zionist regime commits another stupid move and attacks Syria,
this will be considered like attacking the whole Islamic world and
this regime will receive a very fierce response," Ahmadinejad was
quoted as saying in a telephone conversation with Syrian President
Bashar al-Assad.

The president made the comments after Israel struck Beirut airport and
military airbases and blockaded Lebanese ports in reprisals that have
killed 55 civilians in Lebanon since Hezbollah gunmen captured two
Israeli soldiers a day earlier.

"He (Ahmadinejad) also said it was a must for the Organisation of 
the Islamic Conference to become more active regarding the new crisis
created by the Zionist regime," state television reported.

Riyadh faults Hezbollah for current crisis

Saudi Arabia on Thursday blamed "elements" inside Lebanon for 
the violence with Israel, in unusually frank language directed 
at guerrilla group Hezbollah and its Iranian backers.

[...]

Full article at "Haaretz" - http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/738315.html

Cheers, Steve..

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