to anas syria......because syria is a dictatorship who works with other dictatorships ie iran and n korea

frabs, vienna,

Dan Tanner from Las Vegas, really?
I suppose you drive a Thunderbird and live at the Desert Inn?

Loaren, Devonshire,

CB Houston. You have it backwards. After World War II the British actively prevented Jews reaching Israel. The British Navy arrested Holocaust survivors on the high seas and sent them back to the countries who had murdered their families.

Zened, London,

i just wonder why Israel has the right to obatin the NUCLEAR, while syria has not that right , why USA do not ask israel to dump their nuclear wepaons instead asking syria not to develope the nuclear technology

anas, damascus, syria

North Korea, Syria, and Iran. Three rogue nations that blatantly support terrorism. And of all the countries in the world, including our so-called superpower of a nation, only Israel has the moral courage to do what needs to be done.

If the American leadership truly had morla courage, they would destroy the nuclear facilities in North Korea and Iran before the NEXT attempt to sell nuckear material to a terrorist state succeeds.

Olan Knight, Murphy, Texas

If Israel were not to take this action, I can assure you that the future scenario would be thus: Iran (or their proxy Syria) launch a neuclear strike on Israel killing thousands and affecting hundreds of thousands. immediately afterwards, the world, as one, will urge restraint from Israel, begging her not to plunge us all into WW3 (the pressure, as usual, falling upon poor old Israel). And as for the protagonist? Maybe a token admonition from the UN while the rest of the world shakes their heads and bemoans Islamic extremism. And then... hey ho, life goes on, the new series of Big Brother is on telly tonight.

Ivor, Chelmsford, UK

For you who think being born in the middle east automatically qualifies you as terrorist/evil:

They aren't getting nukes (if they indeed are) to launch a first strike, they are to feel more secure from the US. Yes you read that right, people there are as afraid of the US as the US is of terrorists. They simply want to have some leverage against the mighty war machine that is the US army. A nuke certainly is just that.

And please realize, the US doesn't want nukes in the middle east because that will give these countries something to defend themselves with.

Michael Nabb, Ã…kersberga, Sweden

To all you american war fans...haven't you learned anything from Iraq? You talk as if this raid was miraculous by any standards , i cannot say i'm impressed, let those commandos go into Iran & try doing the same raid & then i will impressed.

Here is what Former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski said about these events "If we escalate the tensions, if we succumb to hysteria, if we start making threats, we are likely to stampede ourselves into a war, which most reasonable people agree would be a disaster for us,"

S Ahmed, Cairo,

PKincaid of Sussex, NB: What a specious argument against the US! You ignore the fact the entire world, not just the US, was in a war that the Japanese and Germans started. The fact that its end was hastened by the use of the nuclear weapons is also overlooked. You forgot that the Germans were also in the race to produce a nuclear weapon? Maybe you think they wouldn't have used it if they hadt it first? That not just the US would have been in greater jeapordy but also Canada? The US beat them to it and helped the rest of the world by hastening the end of the war. It is precisely because the US knows and understands the devastation caused by these weapons that it fears what can happen if they fall under the control of unstable and irresponsible dictatorship regimes and terrorists. They have stated their goals for all "non-believers." The US has set the example, unfortunately some nations choose to ignore it. I will be at the expense of the entire world, not just the USA.

Taras Myhowych, Rochester, NY/USA

Q: Why shouldn't any nation posses nuclear power?
A: For the same reason you don't let a 9 year old play with a gun: one must prove responsibility prior to obtaining power. You need a stable container for unstable content. Fanatic, terror-supporting regimes do not qualify. End of story.

Q: What really happened in this alleged "strike"?
A: Don't waste your time on the press. The truth circulates in the relevant intelligence forums and will probably never be made available (maybe in a generation or two). All you experts out there who speculate only contribute to conspiracy manifestation.

Q: Assuming something like that really happened, could they have really pulled it off?
A: yes. Anything is doable with proper planning and execution.

Q: Assuming nothing happened, why act shady?
A: Did you see "Wag the Dog"? you should check it out.

Nimrod, Tel Aviv, Israel

It's really amazing seeing all the comments coming from the US all look all the same, CNN and the other medias are doing a great job!

Andre, montreal, canada

"history cannot lie and much will be told about our current president and the tough decisions which he had to take
..."
Frank Dacal //
________

Don't be too sanguine about that, Frank. History often lies, or makes errors, or falls into complacent agreement using partial information.
Observe how close "consensus" came to writing into the history books that the US lost the Vietnam War! And yet the obvious evidence was there that it had won and turned over defence to its SK ally two years before that "ally" was abandoned and deprived of enough assistance to survive, by the US Congress over two Presidential vetos.
To this day, many are desperately trying to keep the historical lie alive.

Many other examples exist, and the worst ones are those where we don't know what we don't know.

Brian H, Vancouver, BC Canada

Iraq and Afghanistan are simply side shows, the warm up act for the main event, IRAN. GWB and the Brits have committed men and materiel to establishing beacheads on the east and west sides of Iran. We will keep bases and troops there until such time as a detemination is made about what to do with Iran.

Possessing staging areas that border Iran give US and coalition forces a great advantage in terms of lauchning air assaults. Naval assets in the in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman add allow the US to ring Iran to its south with massive firepower.

Do not make the mistake of assuming our continued occupation of Iraq is all about stabilizing the government and oil; that's only the part the Media presents. Our main goal is to preserve air overflight corridors and to maintain bases on Iran's borders. That is why Iran is fighting a Media War by providing weapons to insurgents. That is also why US war planners are Ok with accepting such a small number of casualties right now.

Scott, Durham, NC, USA

The "Axis of Evil" is not Iraq-Iran-North Korea. For anyone who bothers to read the 2002 State of the Union Address the axix of evil was described as WMD linked to an international terrorist group backed by a rogue government or regime. Iran, Iran and North Korea were identified by US Intelligence and Security Agencies as being the most likely and dangerous in that order.

I would wait for proof of what has been said coming to light. Both Syria and Israel are being extremely quiet about the incident for it to have been nothing.

The clear message the air raid demonstrates to Syria and more importantly Iran, North Korea and Russia is that US technology can still run circles round the most sophisticated Russian air defence systems.

Another question if Iran's nuclear programme is solely for peaceful purposes, why did they keep the Uranium enrichment plants secret ?

As non signatories to the Nuclear NPT neither India Pakistan or Israel have done anything illegal.

Bill, Stavanger, Norway

Chorus please (waving arms as conducting) "But they only want nuclear material for peaceful purposes..."

Appeasement has never worked, will never work, and only encourages the appeased to take further liberties regarding the appeaser's security. Will there have to be a nuclear disaster for the world to understand what we are dealing with here?

Wake up!!!

Danny , Reno, Nevada

Denis from Brooklyn is mistaken in fact. Israel IS entitled to develop nuclear weapons as it has not signed the NPT. Iran is NOT allowed to develop nuclear weapons as this is in violation of the NPT which it HAS signed. In return for signing the NPT, a country gets assistance from the IAEA to develop nuclear power for civillian purposes, but has to allow those facilities to be monitored.

These are facts, not opinion and demonstrate what appears to many to be "double standards" -- they are not double standards, but different legal positions in which each country finds itself.

Though many countries would like Israel to sign the NPT, as a sovereign government it is free to choose which treaties it signs and which it does not.

Ian, London, UK

It's like the beauty queen from South Carolina who was a little ignornat about world geogrpahy. Iran has an N at the end of it. Iraq has a Q. Syria is next to one of them. We're not sure which one, but it's a threat to Israel which is about 6000 miles from Des Moines so therefore it has to be a threat to our right to drive over 55. Personally the beauty queen thinks it'd be better if we erase all the countries we can't recognize from the map.

Nuclear material from where is where and for how long and ho the heck got the stuff in the first place isn't going to knock OJ off the headlines because we all know where Las Vegas is, don't we?

As for Israel Moses was lost 40 years in the desert and couldn't figure out where it was, despite divine intervention from the burning bush.

"Was that right, Yahweh, or left at the Red Sea?"

"You are where you are."

"Isn't Ur in Iraq?"

Peter Nolan Smith, phattaya, thailand

I am not afraid of a stable democracy (Israel) possessing nuclear weapons. I'm terrified of an Islamic theocracy, which has stated publicly it wishes to see Israel cease to exist, possessing nuclear weapons; Iran, with its obviously insane leader, could use its nukes on Israel, or, more likely, facilitate the use of nuclear weapons by terrorist organizations. We know Iran openly supports Hamas and Hezbollah, providing financing and arms to these (and other) groups. We also know Iran is supplying the Iraqi insurgency with bombs and other munitions, as well as funding, so we also know Iran is responsible for perhaps hundreds of U.S. military deaths.
If the world does not wake up soon to the threat Iran poses, we'll likely see a mushroom cloud or two over an Israeli or even a western city, and then it will be too late.

John, Los Angeles, USA

Excellent. Well done Israel! This is progress!

Liberty Valence, Phuket, Thailand

Hey Nasreen, ever heard of this guy called Chamberlain? Brilliant talker and very cooperative!

Dave Tuttle, Marysville, USA

Hate America, love America - it's not important. War is coming on a grand scale so the West will either stand up or its children will live under Islamic law.
However all our pacifist friends will get what they want - peace. Unfortunately it will be the peace of the dead.

Greg Dail, Smithfield, USA

Thanks God for Israel in Middel East. The West should help the indigenous, non-Arab people of the region to reclaim their lands from the expansionsit Arab regimes. Northern part of Iraq should be given back to the heirs of Nimrods descendants, and rebuild their capital, Nineveh which is like the land of Israel before the creation of Israel in 1948, in disolate.

Newman, NewYork, NY, USA

Newman, NewYork, Newyork

Sean... it probably wasn't radioactive materials. It was more likely the tools and equipment necessary to make it or to weaponize it.... wow

Patrick, bergenfield, NJ

To Harv Klassen, Winler, Canada... "Like it or not the Jews are God's chosen people."? How elitist of you. Starting to sound like Nazis.

MJ, New York, NY

Oddly, Syria has yet to produce--i.e., parade-before-the-jaundiced-lenses-of-the-All-J'Whatsit-Network--the customary bodies, wreckage, film footage, photos, and "eye witnesses." One would expect to see live feeds of the wailing masses at crater's edge "where once there stood a birdseed factory" [sic]. Instead, nothing--except for the fortuitously "recovered" external fuel tanks.

Per my maps, IF the IAF and IDF did in fact pull this off (and they DID), then they cut through their neighbors' backyards both in their comings and their goings (and they DID). A wink, a nod: tacit Arab approval? Apparently so.

Syria is in a real pickle. It cannot admit/reveal what happened without revealing/implicating itself--and a host of others. Said "others" have far more at stake on the world stage than does their proxy and regional bit-player Syria. Thus, Syria falls on its own Faustian sword-"with a little help from [it's] friends."

Meanwhile, Israel quietly grins like a Cheshire cat.

phenry, Hagerstown, USA/MD

qazi> "Islam means peace"

"islam" means "submission"

qazi> "and is a religion of peace"

LOL. Don't you read the news?

aisgreen, Georgia, USA

I think some of Iraq's wmd materials ended up in Syria before the US invasion. I heard there were a number of 747s that went to Syria from Iraq before the Americans arrived.

K D, Rural, Alaska

there are or trere will be a War?all the paths points to petrol

Rolando, Mercedes, Argentina

The VERY best solution to the entire middle east situation AND to the illegal immigration problem in the USA is to relocate Israel to Texas. Let the Israelis have Texas and they'll take care of any illegal immigration, the old fashion way. Why not give them Texas? - Mexico will own it in 50 years otherwise anyway. And the Jewish Lobby in the US runs half of congress already. The middle east countries can then go back to abusing each other like they've done for centuries and the world can go back to being a boring place.

JD, New Orleans, LA

What's insane is the notion of letting a terrorist supporting nation, (like Syria) give a nuclear devise to Jewish, American hating fanatics who will use it on us. Only thing crazier than that is a person who thinks Israel should not shut down a Syrian run nuclear weapons program. That scares me as much as the terrorist.

Mike, Carrollton, USA/TX

Was the nuclear material found in Syria from North Korea of such a magnitude and such a threat to Israel that they could not have summoned the International Atomic Energy Commission to verify it?

This sounds all too familiar.

John Frazier (frazierjh@aol.com)

John Frazier, Brooklyn, New York

Steve T. of Idaho Falls may be ingterested to know that the second World War started two years before Pearly Harbor. If it hadn't been for Roosevelt preparing the USA for war in Europe, the outcome could have been different, and clearly he was a Democrat. Learn your hisotry, boy.

Earl Berg, Toronto, Canada

If this is right... chapeau!!!!

Dario Cukier, Alabama,

The Isralis should make Syria and Iran a giant HIGHWAY OF GLASS!

The US should likewise glassify North Korea.

Bob, Charlotte, NC

Just questions:

What if Syria got a nuke and bombed Isael? What we would then have to do?

What if Iran got a nuke and bombed Israel? What would we have to do?


I read a lot of discussion mostly that are opinionated but no one wants to give answers...Answers require thought not feelings. Give these questions some thought. I would love to hear your answers.

Eric Kalter, Chino,

People have ben so politicized that their comments show no basic understanding of the Middle East. and our role in it. the importance of Iraq is not just in its oil. It is the larget, most populous, most sstrategically located and best resourced country in the Middle East. Getting Iraq right is essential to other initiatives, and that is why the bad guys are fighting so hard. Think back, if you can, to the situation Bush inherited. WE had no fly zones with Iraqis shooting at our planes every day. WE had a deteriorating sanction regime condemned as inhumane by many and corrupted by profiteers. Supose we had not invaded and deposed Sadaam. Would that pre war situation have been better, if it had continued? As for Syria, the thinking is that they might be brought round to join the majority of Arabs by discouraging bad behavior that harms others, especially Israel and Lebanon. Push too hard and you push them closer to their ally Iran.

Claire W Solt PhD, West Palm Beach, FL, USA

To all those 'skeptics', AKA far-left America and Israel hating extremists, I agree....Israel should prove the existence of this nuclear material. This is my proposal - Israel should set up a lead-shielded structure, place the captured nuclear material inside, and let the looneys and wackos in to personally examine and handle said material. What could be more reasonable?

Jim R, Orlando,

Isn't it remarkable that it has come to this? How far down the blind alley will Israeli and Arab leaders march. They offer everything to their masses except peace. Look back at all of the opportunities lost and understand future consequences become more dire.

Perhaps it is an indictment of mankind as a specie. Will we always stop short of enlightenment and compassion?

Sure Hitler and Churchill are gone today. But we are always at square one.

Honesty and transparency are not signs of weakness. They are measures of character. If only there was one nation that would embrace this.

The elephant in the room may well be that nation states are spectacularly dysfunctional, especially with modern technology.

If we don't destroy ourselves, we need to start looking for a new paradigm for the sake of the children and this fragile planet.

Jerry, Smithfield, Virginia, USA

Precisely *because* brave Americans went to war (more than once) and huge numbers suffered and died protecting your freedom, you ungrateful and willfully blind liberals (American and European) can cry for the terrorists. They loudly proclaim their intent to convert, kill, or subjugate us all, yet you think they can be appeased? You cowards and collaborators don't deserve a friend like the US. The brave Englishmen, Frenchmen, Germans, Italians, and all the others, who stand with America when the cause is right, but maybe not politically expedient, are the ones our brave men and women - and your own - are fighting to protect. Unfortunately, the cowardly dogs in all our houses will benefit from this bravery and sacrifice as well. In the end, the US will continue to protect their undeserving hides, because this nation will always be the beacon of freedom and justice for the world. Political dissent is one of those freedoms we protect, even for those so fundamentally wrong-headed.

Adam, philadelphia, USA

We're living in a world where these things are really happening, whether the US media and other political parties want to admit that they are. The US is not responsible for every aggression in the world. As a matter of fact in my view, we have done what we can to prevent aggression - aggression that, unfortunately, has been directed at us in devastating manners. Somehow, we've managed to be protected from much of that since 9/11, but the agression and danger is still continuing around the rest of the world. And, it has nothing to do with us being in Iraq. We weren't in Iraq when all fo this started.

Luckily, there are other countries out there that are fighting to keep the world and their own homelands safe. It's too bad that those who stand up to terrorism are the ones who are condemned for it. To all of those who criticize those who stand up for our safety around the world, what do you really think is the alternative?

Lynn Fairchild Martin, Lynchburg, Virginia

That's right Denis, Brooklyn, NY. Only the US has nuclear used weapons, and, interestingly, after that experience has never used them again. Do you know why the weapons were used over Leo Szilard's and Neils Bohr's entreaties to Truman not to?

We dictate to others who can and cannot have nuclear material, although not the knowledge, because, frankly, we don't trust other third-world governments that are typically lead by fascists, dictators or fundamentalist mullahs to be worthy of the trust required to possess such destructive weapons. Such states do not have the checks and balances, nor the perceived moral hesitancy to unleash such an awesome elemental force upon the world. Iran is the prime example.

A world in which any rogue nation, failed state, extra-national organization (e.g., al Queada), or crackpot despot can buy a nuke off the shelf is very destabilized world. One in which it is most probably that the US will not long be the only nation to have used nuclear weapons.

Scott, Durham, NC, USA

Anyone who still has any lingering hope that history will be kind to Bush is simply reaching for something that isn't there, much like his faith based policies that put his personal views of religion and morality over wisdom and rational thought.

Israel and the USA can bomb, steal and lie all they want, but eventually we'll all have to live with the reality that many more nations will have nuclear weapons to thwart aggression from their enemies. The Iraq war has only escalated their drive and determination to achieve a nuclear reality. The US is weaker than it has been since Vietnam and probably more so considering the drawdown that has happened since the end of the Cold War.

Pakistan is on the brink of an Islamic revolution and they DO have nuclear weapons...and neither the US nor Israel ever did a thing to them aside from pouring billions into their effort on the war on terror. Add India to the list of US taxpayer funded nations and you have another reason to go nuclear.

sgurdog, jacksonville, fl

Denis, pull your head out of the Middle Eastern Sand. These Islamic Fascists have ties directly to Hitler in WWII, and were defending his bunker in Berlin. You don't think they will use nuclear weapons if they get them? They are suicidal already.

You can't practice your pacifism in the belly of a hungey wild Tiger. Nor can you practice it without your head!

God Blees the military and civil defense that keep us safe in spite of all the children in adult bodies, who are afraid to face down thew Fascists of the world! LIke the Character wetting his pants on the stairs in Saving Private Ryan while the big Nazi Fascist was putting the knife in his friend's heart upstairs. You can't let the Fascists scare you into defeat, or you will end up a slave to Tyranny, as per the last 100,000 years of human history. Same goes for the athiest Communists with no morals or compassion (Mao is in the recod book for Genocide for a reason, because the silly folks like Denis let him murder 60,000,000+)

DC, HOuston, Texas

Far from being grateful to Israel, I am becoming more and more fearful for the implications their intervention- or assault- will have on the rest of the wider world.

So what if they have the capacity to produce nuclear weapons? The U.S and Israel have vast stockpiles of nukes but neither stockpiles have been used in hostility ... yet. So why will the reality be any different in Syria?

It is the increasing beligerence of the zionist wolf that is a threat to global longevity and security, not wildly exagerated fears of state-sponsored terrorism in Islamic nations. I feel especially for the vast majority of the Jewish community throughout the world who are embarassed by the actions of the state of Israel at this time when there was no imminent threat to it's national security.

Sometimes, I feel sad that Britiain hastily departed from Palestine when I look at the mess that modern Israel has become.

Darren, Greenhithe, Kent, U.K

If this is all an Israeli conspiracy then why

1) Don't the Syrians bring world press to see the bombing site?

2) Did the NK issue such a quick a strong condemnation?

3) Did china call off the 6-way talk?

Please explain...

neo, jerusalem, israel

There always seems to be an someone watching over Isreal.

Dadzo, Derry, USA Pa.

The day Israel gets toasted will be the day the Democrats get their heads out of the sand...... any American supporting this party of defeat and aid of the enemies should be deported.

Jay, Los Angeles, CA

I cant believe this. Israel and America are just once again finding a perfect opportunity to set another country up! When the initial raid occured (6th Sept) America and Israel were either silent or condemned the accusasion. Now (23rd Sept) they openly admit it and have come up with an original excuse! Why were they silent so long? It just seems too easy.

I also cant believe how easy it is for some of you to act as if these nations (Syria, Iran, N. Korea, Iraq.. takeyour pick) do not contain 'human beings'.. so why not blow them to bits?!??!?!

Wake up to the corruption and deceipt that the American and Israeli government are shoving down our throats! Please dont let us have another Iraq.. enough innocent people have died, including the soldiers!

Tamara Al-Om, Wales, UK

The biblical prophecy (Isaiah 17) of Damascus, Syria getting nuked is getting closer. All the prophecies are playing all exactly as foretold thousands of years ago. Get ready folks, we're in the last minutes of the end of days before Christ returns!

ArmegeddonThroughToYou, Atlanta, GA, USA

While I approve of Israel's actions, the fact is that practically all nations in the area are threatened by U.S. aggression. They know that the only way they can stop our army is with the threat of nukes. Thus, their governments would be neglegent NOT to seek that type of protection. Somehow, we have become so riteous that we are unable to put ourselves in the other man's shoes, and we will pay for it for the next century at least.

bruce, Park City, Utah

Look at the facts of who the real troublemaker in the mideast is. They are always agitating country against country.
Commandos don't just walk in and pick up radio active nuclear items and walk away with them.
Look at their history of false flag operations going way back to the Stern Gang.
What about the countraband nukes this small country has?

Larry, Bismarck,

We live in dangerour times. Israel has every right to make preemptive moves to slow the inevitable. As do we in America, as we have done.

BDC, Modesto, California / U*S*A

So Turkey are also getting involved, in what I suspect muslims will see as 'yet another attack on their relgion and brothers'.

I think everyone should do what they can to stop these unstable countries getting nukes. However, who can blame them, not because of isreal having them, but because Pakistan (which can't seemingly control anything within it's borders) and India have them. At least India is a stable, peaceful and religiosly tollant country.

Oh, and I noticed the BBC are yet to run this story, anything displaying the constant threats Syria, Iran and the palistinans pose anyone wanting peace in the region are blanked out.

Paul, Camberley,

Somebody please remind me, what happened to international law?

As far as it is concerned, such incursion into an independent territory by another state's forces is considered unlawful and should have been persecuted by the international community.

Then again, the US government and their Israeli lackeys have been making a mockery of the international laws for so long they probably no longer hold ground in any case.

That's just clearly showing "democracy" in action.

Good job.

Michael, New York, US

Israelis have become America's merceneries after having been defeated in the last war in Lebanon. It's a shame our soldiers are risking their lives to support the war-crime regimes of Bush and Olmert.

Ami , Tel Aviv, Israel

M.Amzallag, Paris - very well put!

I have never heard Israel state that they wish to remove the Muslim nations from the face of the earth; they simply wish to exist, much to the consternation and protestations of their neighbors.

A good defense is the best offense.

Jimmy, Roseville, CA, USA

Just as with most information not to the liking of the MSM, this information doesn't make very big headlines. I for one would like to see more information in the news and less editorial censorship in the MSM. What ever happened to just the news.

Robert R, Kissimmee, FL

Why can't they have nuclear weapons? Israel, the US and the UK all have them, and they attack other folks, so surely one's aggressive behaviour can't disallow ownership? Hypocrisy is ugly.

Steve French, Karlsruhe, Germany

No WMD in Iraq? Well maybe not physically visible in Iraq but probably sitting in Iran and Syria. Just waiting for Israel, the UK and US to drop our guards. Hussien thought he had a fool proof hiding place. He also probably thought he could keep running long enough, that the forces would leave Iraq just like in Desert Storm and then he would be able to get his weapons back and stike Israel.

JB, Shelby, NC

Ho hum. So another Arab regime ruled by a brutal dictator is trying to insure its survival by acquiring the ultimate weapon. Doubt the peace at any cost crowd will even care. Their minds are already made up. As usual there is the same old condemnation of the US and Israel. Very tiresome but expected. No the lessons of history have not been learned. The West is too weak morally and spiritually to stand up to these ruthless thugs. UBL releases a tape praising the murderers of 9/11 as his own and we have people in this country convinced its own government was responsible. Ive never been more discouraged at our so called leaders who prefer the easy path of appeasement while our enemies sneer at us. The march of radical Islam, like the march of its twin Nazism, is not going to be stopped by the meaningless bromide of dialogue and cultural understanding. To them its either submit or die. Accept it.

Al, Cburg, Va

Sorry Denis but the US nuclear strike took out at least 9 main military targets at one time. It was designed to take out the targets in order to prepare for the invasion of Japan. Although civilians died it was a military strike and not a civilian. The same for the second atomic weapon. It was designed to interup the main military distribution point in Japan. Both targest were selected because of their military significance in preparation for an invasion. The same thing could have been accomplished with conventional weapons with about the same cost to the Japanese but a much highter cost for our own.

Robert, Denham Springs, LA

Denis,
The Syrian government is not a democracy. It is a country that clearly has a disdain for the rule of law and actively supports terrorist organizations. You seem like an enlightened guy. Why don't you move there? How about North Korea? I'm sure you would love it there. Common sense is truly uncommon.

Wes, San Antonio, TX

The Middle Eastern countries that potentially have nuclear weapons have all stated numerous times and in numerous venues, that they want to use them to destroy Israel and all of their "Zionist" allies, which includes the United States. Israel has never stated anything close to this...they will use any weapons they have to defend themselves, and, I might point out, it has never been proven that they have nuclear weapons. It was just proven that Syria did, against UN sanctions.

Deborah, Indianapolis, Indiana

At least Israel is not swayed by the talk. They know evil, they call it evil and they act to prevent it.

Jay, Dallas, USA

the raid was "daring" was it?
"secret" military base, eh?

amazing that people swallow up this dreadful propaganda.

after all of the lies and hidden agendas behind the iraq war, people still immediately believe unknown sources and their unfounded rumours.

where's the evidence?

Brian, London, UK

All this talk of nuclear 'material', as phrased in the article, is probably misleading readers. IF the IDF sent a team to the site, it's very unlikely that they brought back anything other than swipes for later analysis. Such swipes would have minute amounts of radioactive material on them, IF such material had been present. It would only be prudent to get such swipes [assuming getting them was feasible] before taking any action.

Syria is Israel's problem [and Turkey's], not ours. Iran is, in the short-term, Israel's problem, as well.

Henry Bowman, St. Louis, USA/Missouri

Seems the winds of WWIV are beginning to pick up.

JL, Seattle,

why all this conversation about Israel doing our dirty work? Syria is in Israels backyard, and are dedicated to their distruction. Iran, Syria Iraq and the rest of the Islamic countries. What else would you have them do? This is not about Libs, Neocons, and whatever . This is about survival.

Dan, New York, USA

To : JKeegan in Canada: No surprise that a Canadian would be so skeptical. Have you read about the Israeli raid on Entebbe? Thay are very clever and resourceful and when they decide to take action they are usually successful.

Dmurphy, Charlottesville, VA

Oh my! I can't believe that any of you here believe that there were no WMD in Iraq before the war! Anyone remember Desert storm? The mustard and Sarin gas that Saddam was using against us? What were those? Weapons of minor destruction? What a bunch of idiots you Liberals are! Everyone forgets the mass convoy of trucks that were rolling into Syria just before the war. You know, after the first time Saddam kicked out the IAEA inspectors he moved all his stash to Syria. Once completed, he welcomed the IAEA in to inspect with open arms. So, if Sarin and Mustard gas and nuclear material from N. Korea are not weapons of MASS destruction, WHAT ARE?!

Right not Wrong, Tampa Bay, USA!!!

sorry if my comments seem harsh but im not a fool i do know the facts very well and i dont suffer from that dangerous virus politicallus correctimus which causes sudden blindness and a need to criticise apparently bad things in an attempt to feel good about oneself and elevate oneself to some high level of judgemental purity. some doctors believe it comes from fear and the "if you cant beat them join them "complex..or the" lets jump on the band wagon everybody else did" philosophy. which is also the fear of standing up for what is right even if you are alone..which takes guts..how many of you watch or pretend not to see a woman being raped or a black man been beaten up on the london underground but dont get involved but on the same note love to express youselves in that politically correct light joining the crowd feeling safe in numbers afraid to stand up and say the truth because its just not very popular.

frabs, vienna,

Hey Good Job Nancy Pelosi and Dennis Kucininch...I would like to thank you and your liberal traitors firends for the inspiraition you have given our enemies when you visited Syria this year. The fruits of your efforts to undermine America, make us look weak and divided and inspire the hearts of terrorists/rogue nations everywhere have been succesful..Thanks again...stupid Liberals

Steve, Newtown, Ct, USA

Israel was spot on in this action. Syria and Iran are both hell bent to destroy that nation. Israel has a right handed down to their forefathers for that land. Read the Bible. These nations have been fighting for thousands of years. Israel, with the obvious and blatent desires of Iran and Syria deep in their minds, cannot allow either of them to gain a nucledar advantage.

For thos that say everybody has a right to obtain nuclear weapons, you are ignorant of the fact that these nations invade other nations for the sole purpose of grabbing more land. Israel has not sights on either of those countries and is perfectly happy if they would just be left alone.

Mike, Murrieta, CA

Why should we believe this story? Because the Syrians are not complaining very loudly, nor are they pitching a fit at the UN. Instead, they rushed this week to N. Korea for high-level meetings. Thanks Isreal, but don't think you did our dirty work for us. Syria is in your backyard. You would be doing our dirty work if you ran patrols along the US/Mexican border.

Chuck, Chicago, IL USA

Hey Denis from Brooklyn you seem to forget that the same killing of innocent civilians occured from the other side as well. Just ask the Chinese and the Koreans! Altough civilians were killed more lives would have been lost if the main island of Japan had to be invaded, study your history. Unfortunately that's war.

Doug, Royal Oak, MI

Was the nuclear material found in Syria from North Korea of such a magnitude and such a threat to Israel that they could not have summoned the International Atomic Energy Commission to verify it?

This sounds all too familiar.

John Frazier, Brooklyn, New York

The blind left wingers comments on this site who actually want to compare a regime like Seria to Israel and that they should both be equel militarily scare me. Come on relifious freedom is at stake here.

jason, Huntington Beach, Ca

Announcing that you have seized nuclear material (in a hostile act of war I might add) is a whole lot different to actually producing the undisputed evidence for the world to see. As for the person who complained about North Korea and Pakistan having nukes, the US / Israeli action in Iraq / Syria (and maybe Iran) it is a wakeup call to the rest of the world. If you're weak you get bombed...sorry "democracy", but if you have nukes, they won't mess with you. Well done for making the world a safer place. In the meantime, more Americans are killed in road traffic accidents than by terrorists yet we spend trillions on war and a pittance on our own infrastructure (bridge collapse in Minnesota springs to mind). Well, not in my name. The sooner Dr Ron Paul is elected President the better.

Danny Miller, New York, NY, USA

Has the West ever set about addressing the concerns of others? Has anything been done to settle any of the thorny issues? How does the world look to Muslims? What do they see in Palestine? in Iraq? in Afghanistan? And next in Iran? Why is the West not capable of spending 500 billion on peace not war. The West is the richer and better educated. There is no excuse. We have to try sincerely for peace (not blindly) The alternative is the obvious spiral to destruction.

Phil, Hong Kong,

Well, the world can do without the USA too. If only America would let others be, the wotld would be a lot safer and peaceful .

Sab, Kuala Lumpur,

Well ladies and gentlemen, what is clear is that things are moving in the middle east in directions that no-one, not anyone, likes or can be happy with.

As was said, "you do not make peace with your friends, you seek peace with your enemies".

Time for a little less of the right and wrong side taking - what we awnt is a bsis for a robust peace, preferably before the whole lots blows up and we have a world wide tragedy.

Michael taylor, Delhi, India

Perhaps Mike in London would propose that we give support to the terrorists that he lives with in London.

David Garfunkel, New York, NY

Dennis, You can't uninvent atomic weapons any more than you can uninvent the bow and arrowand it's naive to think that the lion will ever lie down with the lamb.

It's an old ,but true,adage:
"If you want peace,prepare for war."

Alan, London, UK

It's funny, after 9/11 the left said Bush failed to connect the dots and prevent the attack. Now we have Isreal connecting the dots in Syria over months and months and when they take action to destroy something in its early stages the left says, "Dots, what dots, there are no dots here"

drm, gilbert, az

Both Syria and Iran have been providing Hezbollah with their most advanced weapons and it's only a matter of time before their WMD's will be given to them as well.
And to those juvenile conspiracy theorists, let me just point out that the attack was announced by Syria, while Israel and the US have made no comment about it and haven't even admitted that Israel did it.
And of course Syria has for curious reasons been surprisingly mum about the issue, instead of launching it's usual response of propaganda and threats. It obviously doesn't wish to highlight the issue too much for fear of the world becoming aware of it's violent aims.

Mike, Vienna,

Are these the same reliable sources in Washington who told us about Iraq's WMDs?

Izhar, aberdeen,

Nations bent on destruction of civilization and human rights should NOT have Nuclear Weapons. NKorea, Syria, Iran are all very very evil regimes that do not support what we liberal believe in and that's free speech. As a Democrat, I say good for the Israelis! Folks, we must wake up! The terrorists would most likely kill a democrat than a republican. I'm sick of all this division in the US. It's free speech vs dictatorships!!

David Harvey, Little Rock, Arkansas

Incredibly naive people like Denis from Brooklyn are astounding...Japan attacked the United States and virtually destroyed our Pacific Fleet dragging us into WWII. They would not surrender until we obliterated their two industrial cities. Would you have preferred tens of thousands of additional American soldiers killed to extract a surrender from the imperial Japan? Israel's nuclear deterrance is probably all that has kept the murderous Arab regimes from completely over running the tiny democracy. Do you think Israel's disposal of its main line of defense will bring the Arabs around to peace and harmony? You condemn Israel for destroying a nuclear cache N. Korea delivered to Syria with the intentions of destroying Israel. You and your ignorant ilk just amaze me.

William Pollack, Memphis, TN...USA

Yes Denis, you are right... Israel should allow a neighbor run by terrorist faction Hezzbollah to have nukes supplied to them by another evil gov't N. Korea. How dare they try to stop terrorists, especially when 2 weeks ago the MSM reported that at a separate location in Syria a WMD warhead (chemical weapons) exploded killing Iranian revolutionary guards among others as they attempted to mount the WMD warhead on a missile.


By all means be my guest and support terrorists while they repeatedly threaten a second holocaust on Israel.
I guess ignorance is bliss, because you are the happiest person in the world.

patriot, Atlanta, GA

Stev T. from Idaho, is a typical Neo coservative republican and his opinion is very typical.
As a Free Human Being and a Free nation every one has the right to all sort of weapons they choose. Who opened the Pandoras box of neuclear weapons? Finger points to no else but to USA..........

Shams Khan, Fort Lee, NJ, USA

The bad news is that the Department of State will continue with the NorK negotiations despite this evidence of the NorK's intent to circumvent them.
Anyone else think it's amusing that the Norks send their nuke stuff to the same place Saddam sent his CBW stocks?

john Samford, Mamphis, TN., CSA

A significant aspect of this that is overlooked by it seems EVERYONE is that this site was protected with the newest Russian TOR-M1 surface-to-air missile defense system. Russia sold Syria on this system being immune to countermeasures. The mobile systems just went into Syrian service this August. That Israeli fighters were fired upon by this system and DID defeat it with electronic countermeasures is colossal news for U.S. and Israeli command.

Guess who also bought Russia’s bill of goods on this air defense system? IRAN is now defending their key military and nuclear sites with the very same junk.

Mike Sparks, Schaumburg, IL

Re: US use of nuclear weapons.

Denis, you need to read your history. American war planners expected up to 1,000,000 American casulties if we invaded the home islands of Japan. Do you believe that would have been better than the death of 200,000 Japanese? The US also thought that 3,000,000 Japanese, at a minimum, would have died.

I am sure you have never served in a war..I have. There has been no worse experience in my life than loading the pieces of what used to be my buddies on to a helicopter. Don't come around running your mouth about things you have little to no knowledge of. I have spent the last thirtyfive years studying how wars come about. How many have you spent?

John Potts, palmer, Alaska

Most of the time things are excactly as they appear. It makes perfect sense for Syria, North Korea, and Iran to cooperate against the west.
Thank you Israel, most Americans love, respect, and support your country.
Those that choose to ignore or disbelieve that we are in a war for the survival of the west sleep easy. There are noble, resolute, and yes deadly men watching over you whether you support them or not.

KE Mayfield, Colorado, USA

Jackie,

WRT to your comment about the US military being "poor, back and uneducated", you should hang your head in shame for mouthing such a slur while my brothers and I defend your life every day. Go to the Pentagon's website and download the annual statistical summary of soldier demographics. The only racial group that under-indexes relative to its proportion of the general population is Asians, and only slightly so. All other racial groups serve in direct proportion to their size. Likewise, the household income distribution of new recruits closely mirrors that of America - it is a disgrace to say otherwise and it robs us of our status as proud, professional moral agents to imply that all were forced into service due to a lack of economic opportunity. It's hogwash and you should be ashamed. Finally, the distribution of IQ scores in the military actually skews high relative to the general population due to the enforced recruiting standards. Get your facts straight!

Jonathan, US Army, Dallas, TX,

It is hard to know what to believe as there is so much misinformation out there and everyone has an agenda. However, I do not think that the Israelis would risk their soldiers if they did not feel that there was a real threat or the potential for real benefit (especially after the summer war in Lebanon). While Israel gets support from the west, in the end, Israel still must be able to rely on it's own and make decisions that protect it's future, as history has shown that the world will stand by and not protect the Jewish people. Because of this, as long as there are Jews, there will always be a State of Israel.

KS, Illinois, US

Mike from London,
please tell me where in the article it claims as you say, "It is very stupid to claim that syria has nuclear weapons,". It talks about "nuclear materials", NOT WEAPONS!!!

hophead, Hometown, MD USA

Praise God who created the earth. God bless Israel. Thankyou Jesus.

John Bale, San Diego, us ca

i dont have a good feeling about this. what are the odds that syria and north korea are going to simply accept the loss of life? expect at the least heightened attacks by hezbollah and hamas on isreal. are we close to world war 3? probably not, but we've had decades of cat and mouse half measures like this, and the dictatorships are getting stronger, not weaker. If you're going to have a war, don't you have to win it eventually, and engage in regime change?

rich, newark, delaware

Syria is our friend and very peasceful, remember, Nancy Pelosi told us so when she played her own foreign policy, this all must be wrong

jim, denver,

As an American, I am appalled at the general geopolitical ignorance my fellow citizens have. Here is how they view world events: a country they have never heard of rises to their conciousness because of a threat; we respond to the threat; it never occurs to the pea brains that this "new" threat has ties, allies and agendas shared with other countries that had they been observant would know have been going on for several decades or more; i.e. NK, Iran, Syria; sometimes Libya, sometimes Iraq and so forth. The world is aborn anew for them and when one of the cabal joins in to reinforce one of their quasi allies; a wit not fully half developed condems the President for taking one of them on. We are powerful, but we have to pick and choose which one or several we want to tackle at once. The USA domestically and with close allies like Canada, has more then enough oil and energy to avoid going after a mid east country for oil alone.

T. Stuart, Corapolis, PA

I agree that the general public is at the mercy of those who present the facts. Those who criticize a leader such as the President (who is proactive) should be grateful that our American way of life has remained unchanged relatively since 9/11. If we lived in other countries, innocent lives would be disposed on a daily basis. Reagan was correct in saying that we cannot negotiate with terrorists. A terrorist is out to steal, kill and destroy. It's their life or mine. The first to the "punch" wins. Are we going to let the terrorists get the first "punch"?

R Kenyon, Donalsonville,, Georgia

And yet no criticism for an attack on a sovereign nation?

Farrukh, Woking, UK

What were you saying last year when Syria and Iran attacked Israel using Hizbolah as their army, what did you say?????

John W, Fort Worth, Texas USA

If an Arab or Persian country sent commandos in to destroy Israel's nuclear cache would it be considered an act of war justifying retaliation?

Why does Israel's right to defend itself trump the right of other nations to do the same?

Non Globalist, Somewhere, U.S.A.

Instead, sip that Latte and yearn for a "multipolar" world where the US and Israel are "contained".

Or better yet, invade the wrong country, bust the military, and spend all our time and energy chasing ideological illusions instead of dealing with issues. While you're at it, make sure that you play into the hands of your antagonists, and assit them in establishing hegemony over the region.

As a bonus, destroy your standing in the world, and your moral authority. Mebbe a latte would wake you up!

Mike, Durham, NC USA

If the assertions are true, I am not surprised.

I guess the relationship with North Korea would be of a similar nature to that Israel maintained with apartheid South Africa.

Israel helped that government develop an atomic weapon in exchange for many important economic trade arrangements and the provision of a test site, Israel having tested its weapons at least once and perhaps three times.

But this topic is virtually forbidden to the mainstream press.

It is important to keep historical facts like this in mind when trying tro judge the current situation.

Israel is not the innocent fighting off beasts. It is one of them.

JOHN CHUCKMAN, Toronto, Canada

How can we believe anything the Americans say?

Bush lied to the world when he said that Iraq had WMD.

This nuclear material seems to have been discovered at just too convenient a time to be credible to justify proven liar Bush to comply with Israel's demand that America invade Syria and Iran.

Remember Bush Lied about Iraq.

Daniel Finkelstein I challenge you to print this comment!!!

Joseph Garrick, Dunfermline, Scotland

Surely no one thinks we are going to assist Israel if it comes to all out war against Syria/Iran when American troops could be killed. Democrats, Iran's Amadinejad and our NY media will not allow that to happen.

Vince Hugh, Atlanta, Ga

Because of our conscript many thousands ( literally) try to get in. The first prerequsite is excellence at high scholl ie brains. At the end a very very few are taken. Knowing some through the back door I must tell that they are the sweetest, sweetest kids in the world who dont know the words - "cant be done'. A few yyuears ago a young officer was killed charging through a hail of bullets attempting the save an abductee. 50per cent of Israel are connected somehow to the holocaust. 75% suffer Post traumatic syndrome. Nothwithwithstanding all we are growing faster than all western economies and have been declared a developed nation last week. These guys are the very tip of e sword - i dont love them - i adore each one - love and adore.

Zuni , Tel Aviv, Israel

As always, Israel leads the way........

Harry Bauskin, Toronto,

So, Israel is allowed to defy dozens of UN resolutions, and is alleged to have 200+ Nuclear warheads , is allowed to maintain internationally recognized occupation of gloan,sheba farms, WB and Gaza, while anyone else who opposes American hegemony is labeled a terrorist.

This is duality is what leads people to hate America and consequently its people, and its values,

Leo, Nicosia, Cyprus

I am truly amazed that so many commentators here fail to understand that as long as Israel has nuclear weapons at its disposal (perhaps they need them!) their enemies are going to want them too.
The only way out of this mess is not to 'nuke' all who get in the way of current US policy in the region (think maybe Iran), but to have sensible negotiations to end sixty years of war between Israel and her neighbours. I mean, is Jerusalem really worth Armageddon for the rest of us?

Adrian Gilbert, Tonbridge, England

I wonder why Israel/US did not bomb the source N. Korea?
I wonder if having a United Nations is any longer necessary?
I wonder if it is not a crime to kill Serians, but a crime to kill Israelis?
I wonder if global warming is a good thing, to put a merciful end to our poor planet?
I wonder if people have lost the remains of their wit, to believe what is said to be going on?

Teleb, Florence,

Francis Scalzi...et al. you KOOL-AID drinking lefties(..zombies)

i suppose you don't know about the 500+ tons of yellow cake uranium that the un spirited from the alTuwaitha nuclear power facility outside of baghdad when it fell?

i suppose you don't know about the 500+ 122mm chemical roundsthat have been found to date...gee...i wonder if one of those were found in a nyc subway if it would be called a wmd?

i suppose you don't know about the 300 tons of RDX high explosives that was found...i hear that if you put that stuff into aluminum tubes and cap the end that it makes one hell of a bomb!

i could go on but i figure that even you dumbass lefties get the point. i have recorded video of all the democrats saying that sadamn had wmds...your whole case against bush is built on lies...lies of ommission...lies of context(..in and out)

do some research!

ExT, OHIO,

Once again the Democratic Leadership shows that they are some of the best Allies the enemies of the U.S. have. You can bet there won't be any attacks in the U.S. till after the election.

Ed, Phoenix, AZ. U.S.A

To Jackie from Bedford. I agree if we are going to be serious we should consider a draft with no deferments for school etc. As a veteran of 25 years in the Army I ask you to please do your homework and don't listen to the Democrats lies. The military is NOT full of blacks or uneducated poor people. The are some of the bravest and brightest our country has to offer and work in a very high tech occupation. They come from all walks of life and from my experience most from the middle class. I am not certain what the middle class is but I hear the politicians talk about it all of the time.

P.J.
Hawaii

PJ Young, Mililani, USA Hawaii

I doubt the anti-war lobby in the West believes one word of this. It will take a nuclear bomb in London, New York or Tel Aviv before they acknowledge the threat - then they will blame Bush. Welcome to the new Dark Ages.

Tony G, Harrogate,

The punishment of Syrian regime for all his crimes and assassination committed in Lebanon become more and more closed

DIRANI, Paris,

Please, grow up !!!
If there was any large scale operation against Syria, producing "condemning evidence", those evidence will had been made public. In this case there are only rumors nothing else.
Does anyone remembers Collin Powell trying to convince the UN before the invasion (with some grainy satellite photos), that some Iraqi army mobile kitchen units were in fact mobile biological labs.
Same story different actors.

Liapis, London, UK

God Bless America, God Bless the Jews, his chosen people.
May the Lord have mercy on the foolish pawns who allow the evil to be spread by their ignorance. Christ be with you all.

Stephen, Cornell, WI

Also to all of you who criticize and condemn your own countries for trying to keep you and your way of life safe, go and find somewhere else to live that suits you more. Maybe you could try those countries that have supported terrorism. But, they probably wouldn't want you either.

Lynn Fairchild Martin, Lynchburg, Virginia

I really wonder what spin will be put on the next attack by terrorists so that the liberals can:
A)Blame Bush
B)Deny there is any danger at all
C)Say that all we need to do is be nice to the enemy who believes we need to convert or die
D)Say that somehow their liberal candidate would do a better job of protecting us by hiding the truth from the public until the day it is too late and then blame the conservatives for not taking action sooner

It is a really nice place to be if you are a liberal, kind of like a prozac existence.

Chris, Mechanicsville, VA, USA

How about Libya? Turned in five hundred tons of WMD'. CHECK OUT FOR YOUR SELF!!!! Why do you think we took off the SANCTIONS after all these years Because of the Iraq war they want to be friends!!!!

Roger Stright, Amesville, Ohio

Why does Israel's right to defend itself trump the right of Arab or Persian nations to do the same?

Syria would be morally justified should they decide to retaliate.

andy, Florida, U.S.

David Wooten doesn't believe anythng our Government says.
How bout the Times, Dan Rather, CNS, ABS, Move-on; does he believe them? I think we can find a definition for his disorder in the DSM.

George Bedway, Winchester, VA

May Allah lay his revenge on Israel and all sorts of other liars. Israel did not find these matrerials in syria, but produced them itself, and this will be proved by Syria.

This is why arab countries need nuclear weapons, for protection from this evil west.

Jazeer, Paris, France

Israel should stop persecuted the palestinians. Apartheid South Africa had the bomb. they are no longer.

Wilbur, L.A., usa

Apparently the nay sayers (conveniently) forget history. It was June of 1976, and Israeli commandos did what said could not be done: they flew many miles over hostile country to the equaly hostile Entebbe Airport, Uganda. Once there, and facing opposition, they liberated over 200 hostages from a hijacked French airliner and flew them to safety -- again, over vast distances. I dare say the recent raid into Syria by Israeli commandos was possible; not easy to be sure, but very, very possible. In fact: quite likely.

Reed D., Auburn, California/USA

Be a sheep and work for your leader, instead of thinking your self about it

Michal, Liberec, Czech Republic

You guys that are against war in Iraq and Syria, protecting these people would not stand against the nazzi regim if they kill jews tomorrow... as they have done in world war II...I cant beleive the vecitim is going to jail and the terorists enjoy your protection...shame on you! They wish America to die and all you have to do is protect them...

O, New York City, USA

I wish I knew what the material was. Was it radioactive? if so, enough to be harmful? Could this material's origin still be traced after it had been vaporized by conventional explosives?

If it could, North Korea would be inviting retaliation by giving Syria material for a "dirty bomb." But if there were enough of this material to make an atomic bomb, no residue from it could be traced to its origin with anything like the certainty needed to justify retaliation.

Mike Hollins, Los Angeles, CA

Can they prove to us that and show that material with pride on CNN . not holding my breath though .

Leyla , Oran , Algeria

i think it is so bad to attack Syria...because there are children and you don't have to do the same mestake of Irq another time in Syria...(i meant America an UK) !It's better to change the President..(and You can do it ;-) i know... ) than attacking normal people, who do'nt know anything about nuclear weapouns...!The syrian people can't suffering more..., Tahnks

Merbaa, Baden, Germany

EU - go back to sleap, Muslim fundamentalists are eating you from within. God bless Israel who has courage and decency to take action when needed

Israeli, Israeli, Israel

In years to come it will be known to all that IRAQ moved their chemical weapons to Syria. They obviously had these weapons since it is known and a fact that they used it on the CURDS! If anyone out there believes that after SADAM used it on the CURDS he decided to voluntarily get rid of these weapons ......they live in a fairy tail world! The history books will prove it!

Kiko, Charlotte, nc usa

Come on now, what's wrong with third world dictatiorships having the bomb? Of course they will use it responsibly! I mean, we trust the USA, Israel, Russia, China, France, England, etc... Why not trust Iran,Syria, The Congo, or Sudan? They are civilized, right?.... lol... Stupid liberals....

Bob Sloggin, Washington DC, USA

Syria has always been the warehouse of Terror. They trained the PLO from 1967 through 1982 in the Camps of Lebanon, they support, train and arm Hizbollah until today (Hizbollah needs no introduction). Almost every act of terror purpotrated worldwide during the recent 40-50 years has its roots in Suria.
What will it take, how many more have to die for the free world to get rid of this regime.
A Lebanese

Aach Lebnan, Denver, USA

This board seems to have been taken over by rabid zionists and warmongers from the US. Well i'll join them and wish god speed to Iran in their quest for the bomb, whats good for the goose is good for the gander.

Zak, London, UK

The west in general and US in particular has always courted with despostic rulers in Pakistan that has proliferated nuclear bomb technology to other rouge states.

The US/West has not pressured or made any effort to remove the nuclear capabilty from PAkistan that has sent a good majority of terrorist to the democratic countries.

It woudl be reasonable to apply the same treatment that US/West wants for Iran to Pakistan as well. It is about time or it will be too late before they send those nuclaer genies towards your homeland !

Vernon, San Jose, USA?CA

This is a lie. This paper is owned by either the Rockerfellers, the Warburgs or the Rothchilds and the information is coming from the cia.
We are currently investigating who owns this paper and who is responsible for printing this propaganda.
I am aware my posts are being blocked from public view and we will be seeking the arrest of those responsible for these lies.
We are very close to bringing forward the evidence that will bring these people to justice once and for all.
There is no evidence to back up this story at all. It is a fabrication.

Mike Knows

Mike Knows, vancouver, Bc

To Harv Klassen in Winler, Please consider this:
The Old Testament was written by Jews for Jews, The New Testament was written by Christians for Christians, and the Koran was written by Muslims for Muslims. They are all strongly biased towards their intended audience and should be of no relevance to others. It is when they are imposed on others that the trouble starts.

Bill Peter, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I feel sorry for Tony from Texas, as he has obviously missed out parts of the bible, or was it upside down at the time! If I remember there was the Exodus from Egypt back to the promised land, they were also enslaved in Babylon, there was also the siege of Jerusalem around 50-70AD which was Chronicled by Josephus and the fall of Jerusalem was followed by Masada. It then fell later after the Eastern Roman Empire under the Seljuik Turks, most famously governed by Saladin, however this period, which had started centuries before was a period of tolerance until Real Politik of the 20th Century loomed and started ruining the status quo that had existed for more than a Millenia.
Maybe you should have looked to the Talmud for your religo/historical answers and not a bible which was probably the King James version and which written to suit the 17th Century Morals. As for the modern military aspect look at their activities and learn about the USS Liberty. Political wool over eyes more like!

Jason Fishman, beijing, china

England did not cause or suggest Jewish settlement of the middle east post-WW2. In fact, they went against previous agreements, (ie: Balfour Declaration) and attempted to keep Holocaust refugees out of Israel. Problems in the region began when surrounding countries (Jordan, Syria, Egypt) took offense to an official Jewish presence in the region. (Even though Jews have been documented as settling in Israel for the past 2,000 years.) Unfortunately, Syria has proved yet again to be anything but a real partner for peace. Good for Israel, nobody could complain about a nations right to defend its own people.

Chris Jamison, Sacramento, California

If there was ever an Ally, Israel has shown itself to be courageous, full of strength and honor, and to be using cutting edge technology and methods. However, even when Israel had little technology, it fought with its courage and intelligence. Today, they are a democracy in the midst of chaos, and yet they hold their heads high and do everything imaginable to contain the difficulties of being a nation in the middle east. Israel is a small but strong Ally, and that alone will help it survive as an American Friend, but more so than its strength, Americans should look at its values, its honor, its truth. They are not a war mongering state, despite the situation that has required them to be militarily prepared. Yet, by the same token, they do not ignore their responsibility to defend themselves. They do not come to the US and say "Defend Us". They seek not war, they wish for peace and cooperation and happiness. They are an oasis in the center of a desert of chaos and irrationality.

Jon, Tampa, USA/FL

To Paulo: (I read an article that claims the raid on Antebbe was staged...given the lies and deceit you see today.. it may well have been a hoax to build up Israel.)

How much more terrorist-fed dogma are people going to swallow. Speak to the people who were abducted to Entebbe. Speak to the French crew who chose to stay behind with the Jews as the terrorists were - sickenly - separating Jewish passengers from the non-Jewish passengers. Speak to former PM Bibi Netanyahu whose brother was killed rescuing the hostages. Speak to the soldier who was so badly wounded during the rescue operation that he is a quadriplegic.

Patricia, Binyamina, ISRAEL

The whole mess in the Middle East is talked about and predicted in Ezekiel 38 and 39. We may try to solve the problem but God will have his way in the end. Damascus will be totally destroyed (Isaiah 17:1) . Ezekiel tells of the nuclear destruction and clean-up required in 39:12-16.
Why is the accuracy of Bible info never in the news?

Stan Martin, Etowah, TN

It really seems to me as the media can and does form the opinion of most people.
Notice there was no evidence offered to back up this Nuclear claim, and yet, most are ready to premptive Nuke the other. Mass war based on just what...
Next Syria will offer tours of the site and allow air and soil samples but that will be much to late as the public has already based there desision on utter crap, just like happened for Iraq.
Further claiming one policital party is better or worse than another is just silly. They are not in control anyway, and further them that are in control are still on-matter which name is placed on Govt.
Its well past time when people need to think for themselves, reading some history can really help.

Randy, French Road, CA

I have more fear of an attack on Americans by Americans than I do of any foreign terrorist. Some people on here listen to way too much Hannity and don't realize how their treats of hanging liberals for treason, etc is pure unadulterated FASCISM. Maybe they realize but don't care to accept the fact that they are the terrorists and aggitators of hatred.

Blackwater is a perfect example of how a gov't can inflict terrorism on another nation by proxy. The taxpayers pay for their "services" but the gov't has little to no oversight of how they spend our money. As it has come out recently (if you actually read an entire news article and can decipher its contents without some talking head doing it for you) Blackwater is one of the conduits of illegal weapons being delivered to right wing (Shiite) militias. If you listen to sound bite news you might believe that Iran and Syria are the only suppliers of note. Did the Iran/Contra scandal teach you nothing?

Baron de Graft, jacksonville, fl

Israel has just provided further evidence, that it has not intentions for peace. As its own creation was based on racism, deportation and many massacres, there is no surprise of such an attack; furthermore Syria was the mastermind behind the recent humiliation of the Israeli army in Lebanon.

One must not forget that many of neighbouring Arab countries are becoming very capable militarily, indeed, Israel's game is very very dangerous and thus this could be the last straw.

There is no surprise that the USA did support such illegal act, after all the USA history of piracy and crimes against good humans around the world speak for its self.

Finally how does Israel see the future? Total isolation from all but two (Egypt and Jordan) of the Arab states, or good relationships that leads to massive economical advantages?? The recent action is clear evidence of Israel's continuous miss calculations.

Mr Green, Oslo, Norway

Could it be that the Syrian military was bribed to give the IDF the secrets of the pantsyr radar? Nah. A corrupt Arab military? No way.
Could a penetrated Russian regeme have sold the secrets of that radar bloc system to the Mossad?
IDF industries are premier providers of upgraded avionics for Soviet Aircraft. When you are familiar with your opponents technology you can make educated guesses about where his next generation will be. Russian systems are evolutionary.
I would bet the Russians got cash for their radars. No regrets.
Did they mention any Koreans who were snatched yet?

Lawrence, Washington D.C., E.E.U.U.

I have been reading most of the comments here and I am completely surprised of the attitude of a lot of the posters. If people can read a bit on the subjects brought up they would understand more of the issues involved. Israel is shown is a democratic country whereas in reality it is one of the most totalitarian countries in the world. In Israel you are either a jew or you are nothing and have no rights at all. Also if you add up all the Israeli civilians killed against the civilian Arabs killed you will find that about 8 Arabs are killed for every Israeli. The IDF is killing Palestinian woman and children almost every day, the settlers are stealing more Arab land all the time, the list could go on for ever. I was as an observer in one of the Palestinian refuge camps, it was only inhabitated by women, children and very old man. Then the oh so proud Israeli Air force arrived and flattened the camp, over 500 woman children and old man died in this attack. Enough said

jurgen, Perth, Australia

I wonder why nobody ever equates a nations' possession of nuclear weaponry as the original scam which was NUCLEAR DEFENSE as in nobody in their right minds would attack another nation which had nuclear weapons.As far as I'm concerned every country should have them and right mindedness would be an epidemic. What would be the benefit of widespread radiation to the profit mongers who are the heart of all evil on this planet?

Mary, Chicago,

Consider A: Israeli commandos were operating near and within a very sensitive Syrian military installation some time before the airstrike; B) Israel has nukes, would definitely retalliate in kind and all of Syria and most of Iran are within striking distance; and C) Syria's air defence network was taken down easily with little effort and so could Iran's. Therefore, if Iran, Syria and their associates think they could have eliminated any threat of Israeli retaliation with a surprise attack--which is very, VERY unlikely--they would have succeeded in doing nothing but killing millions including their own, as well as making large portions of their own homelands uninhabitable for quite some time.

Carl, Pittsburgh, USA

The U.S. used nuclear weapons to end World War II and save 100,000 American lives that would have been lost in an invasion of Japan. Nukes have been held in reserve for 62 years.
The Syrians, Iranians, and other sponsors of terrorism would hand them off to be used in 62 days. . .

Timothy Avery, Belmont, USA / CA

Let Great Britian solve this mess? They encouraged the settlement of Jews in the middle east after WWII. Shouldn't they be responsible for this matter since they created it in the first place?

CB, Houston, Texas

This was a brilliant strategy for the Israelis. All power to them. This should (but who knows about the stupid, fanatical countries in the region) remind them of just who they are screwing with. Good for Israel!

J. Tidball, Anniston, USA/AL

Hurray for Israel!!

Max, Boston, USA

okay so as a response there's two options for these guys, either they raise it at the UN security council where they'll be backed by russia and china respectively, or they launch retalitory military responses against jersulasem and seoul respectively, this isn't a good outcome either way, especally if syria does have a legitmate desire along with iran to obtain nuclear weapons. and iran helped facilitate that acquision in the process.

dustin frank, southern pines, USA, NC

To all who thinks that US and Israel just leave Syria and Iran alone are not thinking straight. Imagine a nuclear armed Iran and Syria.. it will be unimaginable. West, Europe and Israel will be a sure target of nuclear terrorism. There will never be peace in the future. Israel and US have nukes.. are they using it? No.. but will the terrorist countries will? No doubt they will.. maybe not by themselves but to terrorist groups that are itching to have a hand to those precious nukes.

Richard, Jacksonville, FL

hey den broon, uk
It seems that you forget that the United States sent its youth to die in your neighborhood a couple of times. I would thnik that you would understand the position that we all are in.

WW1 and WW2 were fought with an understanding that all evil must be confronted and defeated in its earliest stages.
Appeasment and lack of action is the allie to these monsters.
Iran, Syria, and North Korea are the enemy we face and it is no dought that they would find glee in touching off a nuke in Isreal, Europe or the United States.

Peace is the ulitmate prize and the spilling of blood is the only way to achieve that end. Hopefully with the grace of God will we prevail in this task and hope that people that think the way you do are few in number and on the otherside. If they dared to set a nuke off. The response would be swift and devestating to those countries involved.
Iran, Syria and North Korea would cease to exist.

Peace be with you.

Rob, Coral Springs, Florida

I do believe that the whole Middle East must be free of all forms nuclear weapons and even nuclear technology. Why not starting with Israel’s nuclear arsenal and Iranian nuclear program??
I do not believe in any way that the tiny poor country of Syria has any potential to carry any kind of nuclear researches or applications.
The Middle East is and will be, for a considerable amount of time, a key player in international security. It will be the trigger of the official 3rd World War in the years to come. So let us make it nuclear-free region.

Nizar, Montreal, Canada

I agree with Harv. When you look at the preponderance of evidence, it is in Israel's favor. I find it hard to see the Jews as agressors when they are surrounded by enemies. It's as if the world has already forgotten the holocaust.

jeff, mint hill, usa, nc

It amazes me that the whole World has forgotten that only one nation on Earth has ever used the nuclear bomb. This nation is now accusing other nations of acquiring weapons of mass destruction when they are the only ones who have used 2 weapons of mass destruction against civilian cities - not military targets. The US opened Pandora's box and they have unleashed the horrors within it. It is very sad that we would even consider attacking a country based entirely on accusations and assumptions from the only country that has used nuclear technology as a weapon. Nuclear technology for weaponry has always been wrong. If the US wants countries to stay away from developing nuclear weapons they should set an example and dismantle their nuclear program too. Instead George W Bush abandons the treaty that was to rid the Earth of nuclear weapons and invests $billion in developing even more lethal compact versions of WMDs. The threat is from the country that has and has used.

PAUL W KINCAID, Sussex, NB

JKeegan of Vancouver, I don't understand what you find so "convenient" about any of this. I think Israel finds it very inconvenient that its neighbors are plotting its demise. Can you imagine what life on our continent would be like if either Canada, the U.S. or Mexico were plotting to destroy the other? I think the reason you find this story so unbelievable is that you completely underestimate the Israeli military and overestimate the Syran's. Israel has the only modern military in the whole region. They do fly-bys in Damascus and Beirut just to send a messages. Syria has not responded (1) because it lacks the capability to finish such a fight; and (2) because it got caught doing something very unpopular in the international community (starting a nuclear weapon program).

JO, Washington, DC

The time has come my friends: "Be afraid, be VERY afraid"!!!
May the god(s) help us!

Vic Nelson, malaga, spain

But is it ok for Israel to jail Vanunu for 18 years for revealing Israel nuclear arsenal? Where does the much-hyped fight for liberty, human rights, democracy disappear when Israel is the violater? And what about that NPT? Anyone working on Israel to sign it? Who supplies uraninum to it anyway and why isn't that against international law?

Sure, Syria and other countries are causing a huge concern. But using Israel as a proxy in the region is not endearing anyone to the USA or have it be seen as "fair" . There is no fairness in its dispension of liberty, justice and democracy around the globe. The more uneven it appears, the less support it will have with moderates around the world who do not like to see children of any nation killed as Israel did in the the Lebanon offensive.

When it comes right down to it, I would not TRUST Israel with nuclear weapons, Syria or not.

jrg, fort collins,

To all those saying "where's the proof -- Israel should prove there was nuclear material":

The government of Israel hasn't made any declarations about a raid whatsoever. Nor do they have to. The only people to whom the Israeli government have to answer is the Israeli electorate.

So jump up and down, get irate and stomp your feet as much as you like. The Israeli government will rightly take care of the interests of its citizens as it sees fit to do so, and owes the rest of you NOTHING.

Ian, London, UK

instead of islam ruling the world we need the love of God to rule in people's hearts, which will cause a change in attitude and behavior & making friends instead of enmies.

bobby, keansburg, NJ

Should we be more concerned by Syria possesing nukes, or the fact that an increasingly belligerent Israel seem hellbent on using theirs, through assaulting a nation that constitutes no direct threat to the national security of Israel despite the pathological 'siege' mentality of the Israeli government.

Long will the British regret the poorly conceived departure in haste from Palestine all those years ago- I feel increasingly sorry for the Jewish and the Israeli people who may one day come to experience the apocolyptical ramifications of the misguided Israeli government's actions.

Darren, Greenhithe, Kent, U.K

More hype to whip the sheeple into a frenzy. Everyone has been predicting an Iranian attack before this tyrant leaves office. This is simply the groundwork (e.g. yellow cake, WMD, Iran-Al Qaeda) to pave the way for an attack. To all you bold speakers, enlist now, you won't want to miss out!

James, Portland,, OR

Naseem, pack your bags and head over to the Middle East if you like. Islam will truly rule your life over there.

Julio, Arlington, VA

Only Israel with the backing of the USA will save us from the nuclear evil of Iran Syria, and North Korea...WATCH you shall see.

Zeek, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bush is shortsighted, Israel is farsighted, but non in focus.
Arabs had been and still highly humilated over half a century, where Iran represents the cathartic remedy irrespective of the consequencies. Attacking Syria or Iran by American or Israeli conjoined forces ultimitly will lead to spread of terrorism for decades.

salah asfour, Beirut, lebanon

I'm frankly astounded by how many people seem to want to attack Syria now...also, generalising a bit, but many of these voices are Americans. There seems to be about two sane US citizens here and the rest are all for attacking....

....what are you going to do, attack everyone untill you clear away half the world? Of course you should talk! And if the USA tries to attack yet another country, the world really will hate the USA and I'm betting no one will send support troops. Don't be so trigger happy, if you want to bring peace it has to be an international effort, and it has to at least start by talking and co-operation.

Nasreen, London, England

Sooner or later, no matter what there will be another War in the Middle East involving Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Iran, and Israel. And Israel will use Nukes. There will never be peace. And I doubt highly that putting UN inspectors in any country or, sanctions and diplomacy will stop North Korea and Iran, and apparently Syria from trying to get Nukes. No country can survive, if it will not and can't stomach the fact that you must kill people who want to hurt you. You can't bring everyone to justice, or deal with insane people sanely! No matter who gets elected in 08 and far off into the future, sooner or laterthey will be fighting Iran.

David, Holbrook, USA/NY

has anybody seen pictures of trucks crossing to Syria in 2003 ? has anybody seen the nuclear material seized by the
Israel ?
every country is entitled to have any weapons they like.
Iran proposed for a nuclear free Middle East with everybody giving up their nukes.
while I am waiting on Israels answer to that inetresting idea,
I will have a Latte

Dimitri, NY, USA

Why would the Israeli get the blessing of the American?
If Syria is truly harboring any N. Korean Nukes or such. Israel does not need to scarifies its warplanes or entertain the loss of life of their pilots. Intelligence can obtain such materials or destroy the site from within at a cheaper cost.

If you can calculate the cost of this raid, let us assume it 1 or 2 Million USD. For that much money, anyone I mean anyone can buy the most loyal guard of the regime and obtain, transfer the alleged materials to Iraq- Turkey a walking distance if the you know your geography. Common senses tell us this is the most effective and efficient ways of conducting business – The protective guards will be more than delighted to set the place on fire or destroy it or that price. History had should it was done once, or twice. Read Elie Cohen history and what one man was able to do.

Idaf Salem, New Your, USa

Siezed what ? More of those famous aluminium tubes ?

Are you kidding. If they blew up the site and that quadrant of Syria isnt a radioactive dust bin, what do you think they seized?

For all that say Isreal has nukes,so why not their neighbors, you are ignorant. The radical Islamists, have no concern for the sanctity of life. While civilized countries do not want the bomb to use ,( and yes we did use 2 to end one of the bloodiest wars in history)the terrorists (oh no I said the T word) do want one to use on as many non believers as they can.

Sean, Raleigh, USA

Right on, Israelis. This kind of operation is definitely what is called for in defanging teh Islamist radicals. General war isn't always the way to go, to get your military objectives met. It'll just be harder each time you do it, though, because even the fanatic learns lessons.

At some point, taking out Korea's capabilities will be necessary. The Muslim groups around here aren't in any hurry to stand against the terrorists bedeviling Israel and Christians in Lebanon (the few that are left).

Paul, Kitchener,

I am a proffesional soldier, who served his country for 27 years , before retirement as a Colone (ARMOR/CAV)l. I am very picking with who I will fight with? When comes to the Massad and IDF--I would fight with them against a enemy. They are the best professional Army. If the say they made raid. then they did. Thanks to the Commandos--well done.

James R. Sisson, Harker HTS, Texas

do you believe that? A nuclear compound with no thousands of guards!syria has thousands of guards to protect a humble officer in the army. I think it is all fake. they were testing syrian air defence but they were angry to know the syrian are somehow poerful!

Julio, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

To den broon,
I would remind you that almost everyone believed that iraq had WMD. That made us wrong not liars. But I do agree with your word of caution. But we don't want the bar raised so high that the proof we get is a city going up in a fireball. We also don't want to let it get to the point that the israelis feel like the only solution is to use one of the nukes they "don't" have. As worthless as they proved in iraq, perhaps un inspectors could be expected to handle the simple task of identifying these samples objectively? A note to all, the iraq chemical weapons stockpiled by iraq and cataloged by the un has STILL not been accounted for. Where are they?

Andrew, SLC, usa

Irag had weapons of mass destruction and used then on their own people and Iranians. That is well documented. The question is what did they do with them.? They might have shipped all of them to Syria when the invasion started. Or they may have destroyed them but then why were they not willing to prove that to U.N. inspectors? Saddam made a big miscalculation. I will trust British and American leaders over any Syrian.

Wally , Glendale,

just an excuse...that what they said Sadam has..

mikey, houston,

Frequent UFO sightings in the area may be an indication of radioactive materials in the region. Alien attack is right around the corner, so we better prepare our nukes.

Frank Adams, Sacramento, California

Naseem, Las Vegas,
Islam will never rule the world as you say. It can't even rule itself.

Scott Everard, Virginia Beach, Virginia

I wouldn't be surprised in seeing upcoming News Reports of a Nuclear Detonation accident in either Damascus, Tehran or even North Korea. With every head of State saying that "Oh! How Terrible!!! Who Knew that they were Playing around with Nuclear Weapons?" Especially Now since the Radioactive isotopes can be traced back to North Korea, and No where else. Who could ever prove otherwise? And why should they?

Sonny, Colorado Springs, Co

Let's make a crack down of the incident:
1. The incident did not take place, and the Syrians are constructing an incident in order to have an excuse for retaliation.
2. The incident did take place, only Syria scared the hell out of the Israeli pilots.
3. The incident took place, only Israel scared the hell out of the Syrians.
4. Add to 3: the North Koreans.
5. Replace in 3: Syrians by Russians.
6. Do both 4 and 5.
7. Israel scared the bottoms out of the Syrians, the Russians, and the North Koreans. (And doing so also of the Iranians, and Mr Nasrallah)

Haver, Schijndel,

Currently the Arabs have more than a million sq.miles..the Jews have a miserly few that was legally authorized by the UN in 1948. Iran and other Muslim countries want to "wipe Israel off the map". To sit by and watch this happen would be genocde. The land of Canaan was clearly given to Israet by the God of the Bible (the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob) not Allah of whom the Koran says emphatically had no son. Jesus, Gods only begotten Son will one day return to earth (maybe soon) to judge the nations that wish to destoy her and /or wish to divide the land.Read Genesis13:14-17;Joel3:2:Jeremiah31;Psalm83:4.God promised He would bring the Jews back to their land from all parts of the world and would protect them forever.
Like it or not the Jews are God's chosen people.We had better heed His Word in Genesis 12:3 "And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee; and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed" and so we are for all who have Christ as Savior.

Harv Klassen, Winler, Canada

In pulling off this raid Israel relied on Muslim neighbors, such as Turkey, with which they have good relations proving that Jews and Muslims can co-exist. Many Islamic nations are worried about Syria abetting Iran's growing influence in the Arab world and want to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear puppet state in Syria.

To JKEEGAN, Vancouver, Canada and other doubters of Israel's ability to pull off such a raid I would recommend you research Israels success at Entebbe, and It's destruction of Iraq's nuclear facilities by air assault. Retaliation by Syria is problematic for them without admitting they couldn't defend their super secure site or that they were indeed in possession of nuclear weapons material which would stir up an international hornets nest.

Bruce Bechtel, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Let's see the evidence of 'nuclear materials' before we jump to conclusions. The last time we believed our leaders when they told us there were WMD in Iraq they were completely discredited and we lost a lot of our brave men and woman as a result - not to mention the countless innocent Iraqis that suffered too.

den broon, wirral, uk

To JKeegan, vancouver, canada

It is of no consequence whether or not you believe the Report. However the Syrians have been made to look "right charlies". If they are not seriously denying the attack and the Iranians are making ever more beligerant noises, then maybe there is some truth in it.

AJ Myers, London, England

Something is going on in Syria that cannot be good news for the USA and Isreal. One of these days Americans might wake up to learn that Al-Quada has a nuke bomb and it is in a major American city, and they will set it off unless America and Israel release every terrorist suspect held in Isralie or American prisons, including Guantonamo. After the American president refuses their demands, 1 million Americans die. Only then will we drag liberals out of their penthouses and hang them in the streets of America for betraying our nation, and for aiding and abetting out enemies.

John, Orange Park, Fl./USA

Islam will rule the world get used to it.

Naseem, Las Vegas,

j keegan. there are many ways to do this..helicopters are out of the question ...to slow..but there are other less known ways.
israel is famous for exactly this kind of operation and uses tecniques you could not possibly imagine.....get of your politically correct horse my friend and smell the coffee. no syria will not respond with scuds it would be the last thing they ever do......sounds like you are a supporter of the baath dictatorship....open your eyes

frabs, vienna,

I know you say it is hard to believe the soldiers were able to seek into a nearby desert and then leave without being caught. Do you believe this... their soldiers were able to fly into a large well populated airport, much farther away, take it over, find and evacuate hostages, and then get away? Do you believe the earth revolves around the sun, or are we all on the back of tortoises. Get with it buddy.

Joe Smith, Kansas City,

Recent developments in Syria should not be a surprise. Those who pay close attention to international affairs should remember when the WMD problem with Iraq started, there were confirmed reports that just before our forces moved in at the start of the confrontation with Sadam and Iraq, 16 semis moved across the border from Iraq to Syria, obviously sent by Sadam to Syria - a tranfer of the WMD's before we moved in, as a trade from Sadam to Syria for the safe passage of some of his family to Syria. This was reported on a number of news reports, and some of the better news reporters at the time sug-gested these trucks most probably contained the WMDs. Jean, Cincinnati, Ohio

Jean Flynn, Cleves, USA / Ohio

Bravo - All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing - I guess Israel has a few good men!

Sully, Newport News, VA

Reading the other responses, I have two comments. The first is that the Israelis did this first of all, for themselves. They are the ones who are 45 miles from Damascus! Any benefit we get, is a secondary, not the primary benefit. The second comment is that although, I think that Bush is a completely spastic thinker and politician, those who discuss Bush in their replies are missing the point. Syria, is not Iraq. Bush must realize that and so must those that include Bush and his ineptitude in their replies. Consider this event as primarily the nuclear ambitions of Syria

Harv Mayerowicz, Chicago, IL

Vinigar Joe,

When Alan Greenspan wrote that the war was about oil, he wasn't refering to the US obtaining Iraqi oil to enrich its own oil supply. He was refering to the possibility of Sadam Hussian blockading the Straits of Hormuz, thereby stifling the ENTIRE GLOBAL OIL supply and wrecking havoc on the ENTIRE GLOBAL ECONOMY. What he wrote was taken completely out of context and used by the liberal MSM to spread disinformation with regard to what Mr. Greenspan was actually writing about.

Chris, San Jose, CA

I really hope for the Israelis that they do have nuke.
They are trying to survive among neighbours who proclaim loud and clear that Israel should be wiped-off the map. Would you live restfully if you knew Al-Qaeda obtain WMD? Wouldn't it be clear that they would use it once they have such weapon? Now, put yourself in the shoes of the Israelis, should they watch it all happening from the side line? or should they prepare themselves for the day the "diplomatic efforts" will be declared as failure?

Coby, CA, USA

Once again Israel proves that there's no point in talking peace with Dictatorial Arab regimes unless you first use force. Now I expect the anti-Semites of the world to rebuke Israel for "violating international law."

Prof. Effy Oz, Exton, Pennsylvania, USA

Doesn't this all sound just a bit... convenient? I mean, really: Israeli commandos seize nuclear parts from a Syrian military base. North Koreans, Iraqis (yes, there were apparently 50-60 Iraqi nuclear experts there), Iranians, and Syrians all on hand. So how... on earth... did the Israelis get there and back? It's one thing to fly an F-15 through Syrian air defences- and drop tanks and beat it once the missiles go off... but we're now supposed to believe that the Israelis can get helicopters 500 miles there and back first undetected, and then fly back under fire after the snatch? That the Syrians would just let them go? And besides, not even respond?

This all sounds like a small lie that is just getting bigger and bigger because people are looking like they're sucked in. "They believed that- let's see if they believe this..." I'll believe it when we get video of the smoking ruins. Or when Syria responds with a volley of Scuds. One of the two.

JKeegan, vancouver, canada

The Axis of Evil has not changed until they are changed by Good Men of this world. The world can live without North Korea, Iran and Syria and soon their Leadership will be gone like the wind!

They can push but they can never win!

JJJanus, Pittsburgh, PA

You mean the Clinton Era Intel used and acknowledged by most to be good intel is all Bush's fault? Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! What would you say if we added more countries to the axis of evil list? You would complain about that too I suppose. If we did what Israel did, you would complain about that method too I'd be willing to bet. So, you see, it's all just the politics of personal destruction with you and your kind. You are just proof there is nothing any of you would do at all, just like every Bush-hater, except wait for the next attack on this nation and then cry about why we didn't do anything to stop it. Stop living in your dream world about making peace and love with terrorists who have said they want to destroy us. It sounds like the Axis of Evil has already demoralized you and all Bush-hater's desire to defend this nation. Wouldn't it be ironic if all that nuclear material was the stuff Iraq managed to sneak out prior to the start of the Iraq War!?!

Chuck, Chicago, IL, USA

Wow - you people are all really insane. israel has no right to deny other countries the same weapons that it has covertly, illegally developed. The only way for the world to be safe is to get rid of all nuclear weapons - not for some nations to decide which other nations get to possess them. Lest we forget, only one nation has ever used nuclear weapons - the U.S. and they used them on civilians.

Denis , Brooklyn, NY

Note, no huge diplomatic fuss from Syria about this raid... of course not - they are as guilty as sin.

CD, Singapore,

that's right, Richard. It's unbelievable.

Brett, Franklin, NC

In today's world, there will always be those who are willing to do what it takes to prevent such weaponry from falling into the hands of rogue regimes and their minions (the Israelis, Pres. Bush, the U.S. military, the British and, now, the French -- the Turkish military --- really deserves credit on this).

On the other side are those who will decry every effective effort to do so (the U.N., much of the news media, much of today's Democratic party, the Russians, big chunks of the Third World, etc.).

The best historical parallel is those who were determined to restrict Hitler, Mussolini and the Japanese military (Churchill, Roosevelt and a few others until Pearl Harbor).

And, of course, there were those who thought an accommodation was possible (Chamberlain, the U.S. isolationist crowd, etc.).

Too bad folks don't learn the lessons . .

Steve T, Idaho Falls, ID, USA

If correct, all of us should be grateful to Israel's action, all of us worldwide!!!

Nadav, Jerusalem, Israel

Long live Israel, God's Prince!

Andrew , Portland, Maine

What this world has come to is conspiracy theories and the people causing doubts in our own governments abilities are aiding and abetting our enemys. What has happenned to there being a right or a wrong with no grey in between. If our party leaders would abide by that this war would be much farther along than it had been, but some of our elected politicians cannot define right and wrong themselves or in their own lives much less lead a country to greatness. If we are all here long enough to read a history book 15-20 years up the road than the truth will come out as historians and history cannot lie and much will be told about our current president and the tough decisions which he had to take he has no grey area .He has not been 100% right but leads through right and wrong which leave much to be said about our last administration which tended to maintain it self in grey areas. Is, was, could be, maybe, appears, should be, define, all these are media words which only mean grey no answer

Frank Dacal, Southwest Ranches, USA/FL

Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary.

H.L. Mencken – In Defence of Women , 1918

Nearly 100 years ago and no-one has learned....

JK, London, UK

The higher the recruiting standards, the lower the military casualties down the road. After Desert Storm in 1991 the US raised standards a great deal. Inch by inch we're lowering them so our recruiters always just make numbers and we minimize casualties down the road. We're still higher than our 1991 standards except for age (we seem to be experimenting with how old can we go). A draft is a long way away because a draft will produce military men who are much more indifferent and also apt to get people killed.

So if you are worried about a draft, keep an eye on the standards and help out US recruiters as much as you can. Conscription isn't inevitable.

TMLutas, Munster, IN, USA

Doesn't this story again demonstrate how little we, the general public, actually know about what's really happening in the world, and how difficult it is to criticize the Pres's foreign policy decisions when we simply don't know what he's basing those decisions on.

touva macaulay, boulder, co

I don't believe anything the Israeli government or their allies in the so-called 'American' government say about anything.

David Wooten, Chandler, AZ

Why have we wasted all of our blood and money in iraq, when N. Korea and Iran have always been the real enemies. Why Iraq??? There never was any WMDs or even a terrorest threat, so why Iraq??? Maybe for the Oil. The really bad thing that this administration has done is waste our force to gain oil, instead of going after our real enemies. Now our real enemies are bolder and stronger and us weaker. How could anybody praise G. Bush for that???

H. Johnson, El Paso,

It is very stupid to claim that syria has nuclear weapons,and start planing to declare war against them. while Israel has nuclear weapons for years and repeatedly invade the skys of nighbour countries including lebanon and syria., and no one dare to say a word against Israel
I think the more support we have to Israel in the middle East, the more terrorist activitis will be seen all over the world.

Mike, London, UK

Pete in Pittsburgh: You must actually live in Hicksville, Pete. Apparently you have not received any news there. WMD materials were moved to Syria by Saddam's AF General as disaster aid about a month before the opening of war. The reason why the Administration did not make "hay" of it is because the Libs (that's you, Pete) would accuse the Conservatives (that's me, Pete) of being incompetent for allowing WMDs to slip away. So where have you been? WWIII already started on or before 911. Islam has been chopping up people from all over. Is your concept of WWIII a nuclear detonation, or is it because Europe, Israel, and the U.S. are winning the war that there is no WWIII? You embarrass the west, Pete. Really, where are you from?

Russ, Chicago, USA

There are several reports of stopping terrorist attacks, where they provide no proof. I don't believe much of it, and I do not believe a word of this Israeli attack on Syria. I read an article that claims the raid on Antebbe was staged...given the lies and deceit you see today.. it may well have been a hoax to build up Israel.

Paolo, Detroit, MI

What those liberals can't understand is that Saddam was the weapon of mass destruction,Sooner rather than later a dictator will try to acquire WMD.

the “stupid” American president understood what the “smart” liberals will never do.

tomer, israel,

Syria also hid Iraq's WMD just before the war started.
Convoys of trucks were seen crossing the border.
Bush was right. Saddam had WMD.

Scott Everard, Virginia Beach, Virginia

I am sure that it is much nicer to sleep at night when there is nobody who declared twice a week that he wish to wipe your country.
Probably even nicer when he does not seek for nuclear weapon.

If Israel is so aggressive so why they don't use there nuclear weapon (since they have one for years) on Iran or Syria?

And if Iran and Syria are such humanitarian so why they don't use the money to assist Africa instead of wasting billions on nuclear and claim it is for energy when they have more oil then the rest of the world?

M.Amzallag, Paris, French

This is not equality. Any fool in the world can say that all these countries dealing with nuclear things and all of them are saying that we are using for good intentions. However, one can easily blame another using this technology for making weapons. Who is controlling these countries , let me clarify you The Usa ans Israel, then who is gonna control over that two countries? who can say that the other countries which are using nuclear technics are completely innocent? Just think about it, it comes to 1980s all these countries didnt have nuclear things except some powerful countries such as The Usa, the UK, Russia Israel and some others. Come on , now can you say that our world now is safer than before? It is Israel and US policies which are making the world unstable and leave in danger !!!

Arslan, Ankara, Turkey

The feeling in the past year was that we are about to face big war. I hope that the intelligence service working.

amir, ashdod, israel

Maybe Nancy Pelosi can straighten things out...

Bill , Sacramento CA , USA

I will take the last 6 years of Bush Republican prosecution of the war against these murders vs the previous 8 years of Clinton Democrat malfeasance in understanding the threat.

Michael Smith, Troutdale, OR

Ignore this. Just ignore it.

Then go to Starbucks and grab a Latte and complain about how GWB, NeoCons and Jews are ruining the world.

Ignore the fact that North Korea and Pakistan built nuclear weapons under the noses of the Clinton admin and the Bush admin before that. Just ignore it.

And ignore that the events of 9/11 were preceded by other events, all planned and executed "when the world was sane."

Ignore the rogue nation nuclear clock that has been ticking for over a decade, and that the hands of the clock are a few minutes from midnight.

Instead, sip that Latte and yearn for a "multipolar" world where the US and Israel are "contained".

Adam Sullivan, Poway, California

Its only a matter of time before Syria,Iran and many other nations develop nuclear bomb just like Israel,South Africa,India, Pakistan, North Korea and the "big" 5 has done in the past. All these gungho rhetoric of bombing one country or another is without substance. US has entered a prolonged economic recession. Bombin Iran or Syria will not solve anything. Take General Abizaid's hint and learn to live with a nuclear Iran.

John, Springfield, VA, USA

YUK YUK! All the liberals who think our President is bad!
They should think again (if they were capable of THINKING)!
Bush has information from intel sources and makes his decisions based on them. Bush is doing a fine job and is a GREAT President!!

Richard Vermeulen, Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Israel has once more done the west its dirty work.
If only Israel was around in the 1930's...

TD, TLV, Israel

If Israel can do this, why couldn't we have done something similar in Iraq before this ridiculous war started; oh, that's right, it's because we already knew there were no weapons of mass destruction. This is the start to a much wider war; cooler heads better prevail or it's WWIII.

Pete, Pittsburgh,

Evidence please.

Albert, Toulouse,

Gee, I could seize "nuclear material" in my nearest hospital or many college labs. And if we are talking about printed matter referring to nuclear weapons and components give me a few minutes to download and print some stuff and you can get nuclear material right off my desk.

This is not to say the story is false or that Syrian and North Korean nuclear specialists were simply gathering for a spiritual retreat. But until we get very specific information and proof we would be wise to treat this skeptically, and even perhaps as a "false-flag" operation. It would be extraordinarily convenient to come up with nasty evidence against Syria, Iran, Iceland, Paraguay, or whoever the priority enemy of the moment is. Remember there is a lot of nuclear material in Texas, but Texas is only coincidently part of the Axis of Evil.

Martin, Washington, DC, USA

Israel is doing our job, once again.

David Shon, Miami, USA

I truly wonder about this world. What if we just fought the second Gulf war because of a promise to Ariel Sharon the Israeli prime minister that we would sort it for him. I say enough blood has been spilt. We do not need more of our soldiers dying for bogus causes. It makes my bllod boil to see the queue outside Army recruitment-for what? A safer world, or more wars to defend a 'country' which receives more American Aid (which is never paid back) than the whole African continent. Which has a 'law of return' which allows new immigrants to be housed in new housing while the refugee camps are bulging.

yusuf ola, Batley, west yorks

If this is all true, how about Israel gathering the evidence and presenting it to the U.N. and the press? Or do we have to rely on anonymous sources for this?

TB, Sunnyvale,

Tenacious and fearless warriors are the Israeli people and government while America drowns in the bog which is the spineless, self-serving cowardice of its political leaders.

B Warrer, Fort Myers, Florida

Give Syria and Iran an ultimatum and be done with it.

Tex, Burnet, TX

As in the past there are 2 camps, those who will fight and those who will simply benefit from the sacrifice of others. If the peace at any cost crowd doesn't want to help they need to get out of the way so the adults can solve the problem. This will not be a cold war like the last one. The glove has been thrown down for quite a while. There are none so blind as those who will not see.

Gene, Knoxville, Tennessee

It is funny that whenever anything bad happens in the world fundamentalists try to use it as an excuse to increase their numbers (good job crichard).

To all you other know-it-alls out there who think this is the entire story, if you would have been paying attention to the media the few days after the strike happened they were blaming it on Iran giving weapons to Hezbollah. Now they say it is nuclear material from North Korea. Who knows, in a few weeks they will say it was Al Qeada planning on blowing up the earth and moving to the moon.

Instead of being racist against all middle eastern peoples you should try wait to cast judgement until all facts are in.

Cameron, Minneapolis, MN

I wonder why this is getting leaked now.

Beny Flores, Elkhart, indiana

This looks remarkably like a "Bay of Tonkin incident" tailored to lend credence to the Petraeus report. When America and it's allies start talking about WMDs, they are, without exception, full of bovine excrement.

NK's nukes are fizzers. Their recent test was a failure. Real nukes come from Pakistan or the former Soviet block. Or the US.

But hey, show us the pictures of dead Koreans, and the Hangul on the bomb casings. I love a good hoax almost as much as Fox does.

stuart munro, seoul , korea

Sorry, Don of Brunswick OH, apparently you're one of my fellow countrymen who can't find his home state on a map of the U.S.

Let me make this simple for you - Syria isn't Iraq.

Even if this latest development turns out to be true, it doesn't change a thing. Bush *still* lied regarding WMDs in Iraq. Syria in 2007 isn't Iraq in 2003.

Bush hasn't been right about much other than his handlers' accurate assessment of the imbecillic naivete of the American citizenry. I'm sure you're one of the Ohioans we have to blame for four more years of carnage under his rule.

All in your name, Don. Hang your head in shame.

Joe, RTP, NC

The making of a third world war. There is not a doubt in my mind that the axis of evil will be gone by 2010 if this is true. and Matt Rochster is right. The draft will have to be reinstated if this threat is to be countered. Good bye peace, and hello World War III

Zach, Gladstone, Missouri

Why blame Islam?
Individuals, not religions, carry out inhuman acts!
Islam means peace, and is a religion of peace, accepted and practiced by more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. It is the fastest-growing religion in the world, and if it was what some critics claim, why should the people from all walks of life from around the world keep embracing Islam? Where is the sword now?

In Islam, a person has the right to defend himself, his family, his country or his neighbor(s), which justifies the resistance being offered by the people of Afghanistan, Bosnia, Chechnya, Iraq, Kashmir, Palestine and Philippines, to attacks on their soils by the so-called liberators, who are actually the occupiers.

The Holy Qur’an clearly states that if a person saves one life, it’s as if he saved humanity, and if a person kills one human being, it’s as if he killed humanity.

What is happening in the enslaved Muslim countries is a natural reaction to occupation, bombings, killing and terrorizing o

Qazi, Johnstown, USA/PA

Nostradamus said Syria would be at the center of the end of the world

john, vaderbilt, Montana

SUPER POWER RESPONSE IS INEVITABLE

The latest military strike on Syria by Israel apparently proves that nuclear terrorism is a real threat. The inevitable military response from the United States, France, and perhaps other nations experiencing recent outbreaks of fundamentalist bad religion, should be directed at the source.

The question concerning Israel's existence is and has always been linked in some way to post-Cold War conflicts, involving Muslims. There is no more room for decades long debate on how to handle the spread of bad religious interpretations, which depend on terrorist activity in spreading their supremacist message.

At the center of Islamic defiance towards International law, is the theocracy of Iran. Once the government of Iran headed by the Supreme Leader is destroyed, the glimmer of hope that lives in the eyes of terrorists will fade. What will remain, is the Islamic promise land of Saudi Arabia.

Arturo Jabra'il Sancho, Medicine Bow, USA / Wyoming

This is the reason president Bush calls North korea part of the Axis of Evil. I would include Syria in this group as well!

Scott Martin, Lancaster, USA/Wisconsin

What a surprise. N Korea and Syria....who would have guessed and put these two together. I guess Israel did and now they have proof. So what now? Who do we deal with first or do we let Israel deal with
Syria and we deal with N Korea??? But how, since we are so divided in this country. This event had better open up eyes or we all lose.

Paula, boynton beach, florida

Bush was right about what, Don? Iraq having WMD? Cause that's what he said.
History lesson: The Axis of Evil was Iran, Iraq, and North Korea.
Geography lesson: Iraq is not Syria.
BTW, the Israelis pulled off this raid with correct intelligence, not lies. And they lost how many people? And got caught in what quagmire?
Just asking, butch.
By the way, Don, when are you gonna enlist?

Vinager Joe, NYC, USA

When are we going to wake up and realize that the world is a very dangerous place? We tollorate a US congressman visiting Seria and criticiizing our president on their TV and no one seems to care. Given the current state of affairs in our country what ever happens we will deserve.

Mervyn Montoya, Scottsdale, USA Arizona

Hard as it seems for the reflexive Bush (and Israel) haters to believe there are bad guys in the world. This is not a game, this is life and death for millions. Even if you hate Bush and Israel, do you think it's the tooth fairy blowing up progressive politicians in Lebanon? My greatest admiration and thanks to the team that went in.

James Lavin, New Jersey, USA

James Lavin, teaneck, NJ

There should be a draft - if the US is going to fight in all sorts of wars than everyone of the right age should participate, not just the poor, black, educated. As for Israel finding nuke material in Syria - who is surprised?

Jackie, Bedford,

And there are still people saying they do us no harm...

Ryan, Douglasville, GA

Let's get it done now, before we have to face nuclear weapons. When will the world realize that our enenies will stop at nothing to achieve their objectives. Let's do what has to be done.

Michael Horst, Remington,

Yes Larry, and all because of the Zionists of the state of Israel....... how many more people must die for them?

Remember amigos that being a Zionist is to have a political party and not a religion......even the real Jews are anti-Zionists.

Ponce, Downy, California

Amazing, we in the U.S. ontinue to occupy Iraq. Iraq under Sadamme was certainly a dictatorship, but at least there was a secular regime that we could control in place. Now, instead, we are bogged down both militaristically and economically in Iraq while true threats in Iran, Syria and North Korea strengthen. When will war supporters and the GOP affiliate admit that there is no purpose to be in Iraq? When will these politicains admit being in Iraq only harms the American economy, weakens our military capabilities and allows Syria, Iran, and North Korea to strengthen their regional influence? Why can't Republicans as a whole have the courage of Alan Greenspan, who at least admitted the obvious and stated the only reason the U.S. invaded Iraq was to secure the oil supplies. When will ordinary Republicans finally have the courage to say enough, and stop blindly supporting the GOP? When will citizens of the UK serve as a model for the U.S. & demand withdrawal from Iraq?

Disgruntled American, Milwaukee, WI

Is Israel a signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty? I think not, since they do not acknowledge having nukes. So Israel can have WMD, but no-one else?

peter henley, Washington DC, USA

God Bless Israel,
When Israel bomb the Iraqi nuclear program build by the French govrement everyone condemn Israel. and years
after everyone praise Israel.

Jay, CA/USA,

a draft? c'mon! All our boys are right next door. All we need is 10,000 troops in to Syria as we mount our forces on the Iranian border. Get them both in one shot.

Greg, USA, USA

Well, well, I wonder what the Speaker has to say about her buddy's in Syria now?

reader25, Houston, Tx

As Jews we measure things by a simple standard: do we get to live another day?

Israel has extended our lives once more.

GB, Detroit , US

This is the reason president Bush calls North korea part of the Axis of Evil. I would include Syria in this group as well!

Scott Martin, Lancaster, USA/Wisconsin

its sure refreshing that somebody on the planet has a pair, and is willing to deal with Syria.

Makes one wonderthough about Iran.......

dave, columbia, sc

There is a Biblical prophecy about Damascus being destroyed that has yet to be fulfilled. Absolutely amazing that the stage seems to be setting. The return of Israel as a nation, the rise of Islam, Russia's chest thumping, China's military build-up. Gog/Magog? Nobody knows the day or the hour, but the evidence of the spectacular return of a certain King is all around us. Brace yourselves and ask if you are ready for His return. It's incredible that the world, but for a few of faith, is blind about what is happening.

crichard, hackensack, us, nj

And it looks all so innocent to the ostriches.

"If you're 20 and not a liberal, you don't have a heart. If you're 30 and not a Conservative, you don't have a brain."

Kevin, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Huh! So all of you libs who have been whining about Bush not knowing what he's doing should be thinking "wow, maybe I am the one who doesnt know as much as I think I know!" You have no idea how much crap is going on behind the scenes or how many people are fighting a thousand tiny wars around the world to keep your sorry behind safe, sound, and completely oblivious to what's going on. Sleep safe tonight America...George Bush and all of his "bad" descisions are keeping you safe tonight.

M, Atlanta, Ga

This is an elaborate dis-information project.

Robert J Molineaux, Redfield, New York, USA

Truely scary. How does the world intend to prevent the Axis of Evil from spreading their weapons and ultimatel using them?

Jeff, Toronto, Canada

Thank-you for presenting it as fact. However, since I am behind the times (apparently), can you show me evidence that "...Iran in seeking to acquire nuclear weapons."
More Iraq style conservative hearsay? That would be a crime.

Anna, milano, Italy

It should be becoming clear that your time draws nigh. I will say that I wish Israel the best and that her allies will stand with her in the valley of Megiddo.

William R. Smith, Marietta, Georgia, USA

Its only the beginning. There will be all out war within months. Not a time for the feint of heart.

Larry, NEW YORK, U.S.A.

We must defeat all of these regimes..if we don't then we lose the war on terrorism...something that we simply cannot let happen.

Danial Lisarelli, Houston, TX

I dont belive a word of the report,also of the bombing of a Syrian base,it just does not make sense becuse the reports of both raids make it souind like the Syrian Army was sleeping thru both raids...thats if they ever happened in the first place, its a lot of disinformation...building to what might happen when the American force send in their B52's Bombers.

JOHANN DOHMANN, EAST GRAND FORKS,, USA/MINN.

Oh come on, there couldn't have been WMDs there, remember, Bush lied? Right? And he was crazy to think these peace loving people formed an Axis Of Evil. Right? Gee, I wonder why the Syrians aren't screaming bloody murder over Israel bombing them? Hmmm, maybe Bush was right after all? I wonder where these peace loving people will detonate their first nuke?

Don, Brunswick, Ohio

A brilliant move to deter madness of the 'Doomsday' scenario. My heartfelt and highest regards to the team who undertook such risky venture.

Kim, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Well, that's that. Strap on your camos guys, I feel a draft coming on.

Matt, Rochster, NY USA

If the USA had a government that had backbone it would have removed the N. Korean nuclear threat long ago, alongside that of Iran and Syria. But we only have gutless "talkers", appeasers of traitors, and nobody that really has the resolve to protect this country. We need a revolution that destroys all Democrats and Republicans and replaces them with Americans. JWB

James Boyd, McMinnville, TN CSA

The last time we faced an enemy that was willing to commit suicide as a battle tactic it took nuclear weapons to bring them to their senses. That is the only way it will happen this time as well. I would not plan a vacation in Damascus or Tehran any time in the near future.

Don DeVan, White Sands, New Mexico

The EU can consider itself lucky that a spin-off from this, is the fact that Israelis are defending them: This is Jews risking their lives AND their country for the very people who either watched or participated in the extermination of a large proportion of their families in gas ovens less than 60 years ago.

Humanity is nothing if not absurd.

Zen, London,

Why couldn't we have done that? Political correctness is a coverup for a lack of political courage.

I guess we need to be attacked by Arab terrorists with nuclear weapons first.

Disgusting that Israel has to carry our water for us.

Gutless.

Pat Barton, Garfield, Kentucky, USA

You can't believe a word of it.

America lied about nuclear weapons and yellowcake from Niger to justify the war in Iraq. And don't you think Israel, before anyone, would know if a sworn neighbor enemy, Iraq, had nuclear weapons.

If it was a short missile flight to the UK, as Tony Blair feverishly declared, how much shorter to Tel Aviv?

These two countries colluded in the excuse for the Iraq war. They're cooking the books again.

Carl Robinson, Miami, USA Florida

And yet no criticism for an attack on a sovereign nation?

Farrukh, Woking, UK

Viva Israel,Viva Israel.

anthony iannetta, Redondo Beach, Ca. USA

If this is true, why are we waiting. They will not change in the future, just have they have not changed in the past. Every time we make an agreement with any of them, they break the deal. They will destroy the US if they get the chance. It's time for the US to stop being so nice, while we have the capability to stop them.

Charlie, Bonaire, GA

Why has this news not been in the American Headlines. Would people really rather know what OJ is up to?

Jim, Boston,

great article

tim, duluth, usa

One of the most signicant aspects of this raid was the co-operation of the Turkish military. It viewed the Syrian activities sufficiently contrarty to Turkish interests to permit Israel's raid apparently without informing the Turkish government. This would bode well for the coming war with Iran.

Paul M. Neville, Jackson, Mississippi

great article

tim, duluth, usa

Sooner rather than later one of these crazy regimes is going to get their hands on a nuke and see how many "infidels" they can burn,and then I guess the world will say "damn,why didn't somebody stop them?".

Dan Tanner, Las Vegas, Nevada USA

Siezed what ? More of those famous aluminium tubes ?

Francis Scalzi, Scottsdale, AZ, USA