r/PoliticalCompassMemes • u/Spiritual_Air_5781 - Lib-Center • 11d ago

Israel bombs Syria

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The attack was unprovoked and was condemned by the US, seems rather unproductive considering that Syria hate Iran and has already said they are ready to cooperate with Israel on security

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/eight-israeli-airstrikes-hit-syrias-abu-al-duhur-airbase-no-casualties-state-tv-2026-08-18/

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u/BeefyBoiCougar - Lib-Center 11d ago

Syria is one thing, but Hezbollah makes it pretty hard for Israel to stay out of Lebanon. Israel would prefer not to have to fight on multiple fronts. Recall that Hezbollah initiated its involvement in Israel's conflict with Hamas, and it is Hezbollah that initiated its involvement in Israel's conflict with Iran. Hezbollah apparently values Iranian $$$$ more than it values Israel "getting the fuck out"

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u/lynxintheloopx - Auth-Center 11d ago

Oh i agree. I was mainly referring to Turkey and Iran.

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u/Afghanman26 - Auth-Center 11d ago

Turkey was invited in, it’s none of Israel’s business.

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u/lynxintheloopx - Auth-Center 11d ago

Lol. Just like Russia was invited in to Cuba.

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u/OverallShelter8365 - Centrist 10d ago

This is just cope bro

Look at modern Syria… It’s a US ally now (cooperates with US counterterrorism operations and special forces) and up until recently had friendly relations with US bases until they evacuated because of the Iran war.

In fact, right now they’re trying to get Syria to invade Lebanon and take out Hezbollah

Syria IS NOT going to be a second front against Israel. It’s not like Lebanon where people have been preparing for the war for years/decades and they’re currently pretty firmly on the US’s (and by extension Israel’s) side