Iranian Revolutionary Guards advisers killed in Israeli strike on Syrian Capital Damascus.

The strike happened this morning as Israel's attempts to widen the war continue with both the US and Israel seemingly determined to bring Iran to the party.

Iran’s Student News Network, a hard-line outlet close to the Guard’s all-volunteer Basij branch, said the men were members of the Revolutionary Guard’s expeditionary Quds Force.

An opposition war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said at least five people were killed in the missile attack that struck while officials from Iran-backed groups were holding a meeting.

Syrian state TV reported that the “Israeli aggression” targeted a residential building in the tightly guarded western Damascus neighborhood of Mazzeh, home to several diplomatic missions. Saturday's strike was close to the embassies of Venezuela and South Africa.
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Latest news from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps has confirmed four military advisers have been killed in the strike on Damascus.

With NATO preparing to face off against Russia a wider war in the Middle East gets us two thirds of the way to WWIII , all eyes on China and Taiwan to complete the set.

a reply to: gortex

Iran is already participating. If you pay attention, you can see it pretty clearly. How do the Houthies get their weapons?

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How did the Afghan mujahideen get their weapons when Russia invaded ?

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: network dude

How did the Afghan mujahideen get their weapons when Russia invaded ?

I believe the US armed them. But I am having a hard time understanding how that changes the facts that exist. Perhaps you can explain that part.

a reply to: network dude

How do the Houthies get their weapons?

That's a good question. How do they get their weapons? I thought Israel had that place under lock and key.

originally posted by: network dude

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: network dude

How did the Afghan mujahideen get their weapons when Russia invaded ?

I believe the US armed them. But I am having a hard time understanding how that changes the facts that exist. Perhaps you can explain that part.

Sure , it's OK for the US to arm a proxy in a fight against a common enemy rather than get personally involved but if Iran do it that's wrong.

Not difficult to see the double standard there.

originally posted by: gortex

originally posted by: network dude

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: network dude

How did the Afghan mujahideen get their weapons when Russia invaded ?

I believe the US armed them. But I am having a hard time understanding how that changes the facts that exist. Perhaps you can explain that part.

Sure , it's OK for the US to arm a proxy in a fight against a common enemy rather than get personally involved but if Iran do it that's wrong.

Not difficult to see the double standard there.

Usually I don’t agree with you but proxy wars aren’t cool

The word on the ground is once Gaza is neutralised as a threat Lebanon is next in line in the war on terror.

A few minutes ago. IDF allegedly airstrikes car in south Lebanon............. "the IDF has allegedly hit a vehicle in south Lebanon via air strike, according to Hezbollah-affiliated news source Al-Mayadeen on Saturday.

This comes following an alleged IDF air strike in Syria which killed four IRGC officials." www.jpost.com...

originally posted by: gortex

originally posted by: network dude

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: network dude

How did the Afghan mujahideen get their weapons when Russia invaded ?

I believe the US armed them. But I am having a hard time understanding how that changes the facts that exist. Perhaps you can explain that part.

Sure , it's OK for the US to arm a proxy in a fight against a common enemy rather than get personally involved but if Iran do it that's wrong.

Not difficult to see the double standard there.

I'm afraid that didn't clear anything up. Let me type it slower.

You stated that all the activity is going to pull Iran into the war. I stated that Iran is already involved by arming both the Houthies and HAMAS. I'm not sure that is a fringe theory, I'm almost sure it's a known fact. If not, that's the part where you should chime in.

But how does the US sticking it's nose into previous conflicts change the reality of what's going on currently? That's the part I am having a hard time understanding, and would really like you to explain. Thanks in advance.

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But how does the US sticking it's nose into previous conflicts change the reality of what's going on currently?

It doesn't change anything it's just an example of America's "do as I say not as I do" mentality , America and Israel are allowed to act with impunity but if an un-authorized country carries out the same actions somehow that's defined as terrorism.

Terrorism is as terrorism does and it seems our side does quite a lot of it.

But how does the US sticking it's nose into previous conflicts change the reality of what's going on currently?

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There is the possibly, the USA is and has been sticking its nose in this mess. Like we did with Iraq and Iran. Israel is now on the war path, bombing anyone and everyone, guess who is going to back them up, when anyone and everyone starts bombing them. Of course it's convenient we already have a base in Iraq.

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: network dude

But how does the US sticking it's nose into previous conflicts change the reality of what's going on currently?

It doesn't change anything it's just an example of America's "do as I say not as I do" mentality , America and Israel are allowed to act with impunity but if an un-authorized country carries out the same actions somehow that's defined as terrorism.

Terrorism is as terrorism does and it seems our side does quite a lot of it.

right, and does that change the part where Iran is using proxies and is already involved in all this, or was that not your position and you communications skills are just a bit off?

originally posted by: Unknownparadox

But how does the US sticking it's nose into previous conflicts change the reality of what's going on currently?

a reply to: network dude
There is the possibly, the USA is and has been sticking its nose in this mess. Like we did with Iraq and Iran. Israel is now on the war path, bombing anyone and everyone, guess who is going to back them up, when anyone and everyone starts bombing them. Of course it's convenient we already have a base in Iraq.

The US has it's hand in most things, be it directly or indirectly. I was unaware that was the topic.

If Iran retaliates by launching into Israel that will be the start of a wider war.

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: network dude

How did the Afghan mujahideen get their weapons when Russia invaded ?

So you do not see a difference between Iran supplying weapons used to attack Israel, and the US supplying weapons to a country to defend themselves from an invasion?

a reply to: network dude

The US has it's hand in most things, be it directly or indirectly. I was unaware that was the topic.

The topic is.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards advisers killed in Israeli strike on Syrian Capital Damascus.

I have a pretty good idea who done that, but I highly doubt anyone has claimed credit for it yet. Until then speculating about who is actually responsible is part of the topic. Unless of course you believe Syria? In addition since we have at least 1 carrier group there supporting Israel, plus a sub, and that's what we know of. The USA is absolutely part of this topic.

originally posted by: IDELB2006

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: network dude

How did the Afghan mujahideen get their weapons when Russia invaded ?

So you do not see a difference between Iran supplying weapons used to attack Israel, and the US supplying weapons to a country to defend themselves from an invasion?

Gaza has been invaded and thousands of civilians have been killed , the West are arming Israel but somehow it's wrong for anybody to take a stand against the Genocide that is happening , perhaps you could explain the difference.

originally posted by: Unknownparadox
a reply to: network dude

The US has it's hand in most things, be it directly or indirectly. I was unaware that was the topic.

The topic is.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards advisers killed in Israeli strike on Syrian Capital Damascus.

I have a pretty good idea who done that, but I highly doubt anyone has claimed credit for it yet. Until then speculating about who is actually responsible is part of the topic. Unless of course you believe Syria? In addition since we have at least 1 carrier group there supporting Israel, plus a sub, and that's what we know of. The USA is absolutely part of this topic.

I get that the US is deeply involved in all this. My point was that Iran is as well. I didn't offer an opinion on how right or wrong that was, only that it was.

Is it no longer possible to just state facts without opinion here?

originally posted by: gortex

originally posted by: IDELB2006

originally posted by: gortex
a Russian oil storage facility in Klintsy to: network dude

Gaza has been invaded and thousands of civilians have been killed , the West are arming Israel but somehow it's wrong for anybody to take a stand against the Genocide that is happening , perhaps you could explain the difference.

No doubt that's true. All of which is in response to the attack by Hamas. Which was aided by weapons and training provided by Iran.

The same things have been going on for decades, if not millennia.

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originally posted by: IDELB2006

originally posted by: gortex

originally posted by: IDELB2006

originally posted by: gortex
a Russian oil storage facility in Klintsy to: network dude

"Gaza has been invaded and thousands of civilians have been killed , the West are arming Israel but somehow it's wrong for anybody to take a stand against the Genocide that is happening , perhaps you could explain the different"

No doubt that's true. All of which is in response to the attack by Hamas. Which was aided by weapons and training provided by Iran.

The same things have been going on for decades, if not millennia.

edit on 20-1-2024 by IDELB2006 because: (no reason given)