EDIT: Large explosions in Damascus, state blames IDF

Started by Queequeg, May 04, 2013, 07:10:26 PM

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11B4V

#15
May 04, 2013, 08:02:42 PM
Even a broken clock is right twicw a day.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

mongers

#16
May 04, 2013, 08:08:19 PM
The videos being upload, seem to show massive explosions and multiple fires across the mountainsides; maybe whole munitions dumps have gone up. 

Perhaps Israel and America have entered the Syrian civil war ? 
Not outlandish, given the regime has been making substantial gains against the rebels, so maybe they're trying to level the playing field a bit ?
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

mongers

#17
May 04, 2013, 08:15:35 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22417482

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Syrian state TV says Israeli rockets have hit a military research centre on the outskirts of the capital Damascus.

Huge explosions have been heard in the Mount Qassioun area of the city. The research centre there was the target of a Israeli strike in January.

Earlier, Israeli officials speaking on condition of anonymity said that on Friday Israeli aircraft had attacked a shipment of missiles in Syria.

The missiles were believed to be destined for Lebanon's Hezbollah.

Heavy explosions shook Damascus overnight. Amateur video footage posted online showed a huge ball of fire rising into the night sky above the city.

It claimed to show the explosion near the Jamraya military research facility.


"The new Israeli attack is an attempt to raise the morale of the terrorist groups, which have been reeling from strikes by our noble army," Syrian state TV said, referring to recent offensives by President Bashar al-Assad's forces against rebels.

There was no immediate comment from Israeli officials on the latest explosions.

"We don't respond to this kind of report," an Israeli military spokeswoman told Reuters news agency.

Syrian forces and rebels have been fighting around Damascus for months but with neither side gaining the upper hand.

More than 70,000 people have been killed since the conflict erupted in March 2011.
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again"

11B4V

#18
May 04, 2013, 08:17:40 PM
Quote from: mongers on May 04, 2013, 08:15:35 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22417482

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Syrian state TV says Israeli rockets have hit a military research centre on the outskirts of the capital Damascus.

Huge explosions have been heard in the Mount Qassioun area of the city. The research centre there was the target of a Israeli strike in January.

Earlier, Israeli officials speaking on condition of anonymity said that on Friday Israeli aircraft had attacked a shipment of missiles in Syria.

The missiles were believed to be destined for Lebanon's Hezbollah.

Heavy explosions shook Damascus overnight. Amateur video footage posted online showed a huge ball of fire rising into the night sky above the city.

It claimed to show the explosion near the Jamraya military research facility.


"The new Israeli attack is an attempt to raise the morale of the terrorist groups, which have been reeling from strikes by our noble army," Syrian state TV said, referring to recent offensives by President Bashar al-Assad's forces against rebels.

There was no immediate comment from Israeli officials on the latest explosions.

"We don't respond to this kind of report," an Israeli military spokeswoman told Reuters news agency.

Syrian forces and rebels have been fighting around Damascus for months but with neither side gaining the upper hand.

More than 70,000 people have been killed since the conflict erupted in March 2011.

Israel and Arab Rebels in cahoots? Tis the start of aramageddon.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Queequeg

#19
May 04, 2013, 08:20:00 PM
Rumors of Syria declaring war on Israel.
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

11B4V

#20
May 04, 2013, 08:20:51 PM
Quote from: Queequeg on May 04, 2013, 08:20:00 PM
Rumors of Syria declaring war on Israel.

:lmfao:
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Queequeg

#21
May 04, 2013, 08:21:27 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on May 04, 2013, 08:20:51 PM
Quote from: Queequeg on May 04, 2013, 08:20:00 PM
Rumors of Syria declaring war on Israel.

:lmfao:
Yes, it'd be pretty funny.
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

11B4V

#22
May 04, 2013, 08:23:08 PM Last Edit: May 04, 2013, 08:25:43 PM by 11B4V
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Queequeg

#23
May 04, 2013, 08:26:45 PM
Looks like war is happening.
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

Queequeg

#24
May 04, 2013, 08:28:03 PM
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

11B4V

#25
May 04, 2013, 08:30:05 PM Last Edit: May 04, 2013, 08:33:25 PM by 11B4V
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

CountDeMoney

#26
May 04, 2013, 08:34:58 PM
Quote from: Queequeg on May 04, 2013, 08:26:45 PM
Looks like war is happening.

Meh.

Queequeg

#27
May 04, 2013, 08:36:41 PM
Apparently that link isn't very trustworthy. 
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

CountDeMoney

#28
May 04, 2013, 08:39:13 PM
Syria couldn't declare a War on Drugs if it wanted to.  I doubt they're in the condition to do anything about TEH ZIONISS ENTIDY

Ed Anger

#29
May 04, 2013, 08:40:13 PM
Although the thought of Israeli armor driving on Damascus would give me the boner of boners.
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