Image this here (Associated Press):
NEW YORK, New York – Syrian military helicopters launched an extremely rare attack Sunday on United States territory close to the border with Canada, killing eight people in a strike the government in Washington condemned as “serious aggression.”
A Syrian military official said the raid by special forces targeted the network of al-Qaida-linked foreign fighters moving through America into Canada. The Sysrians have been unable to shut the network down in the area struck because the US was out of the military’s reach.
“We are taking matters into our own hands,” the official told The Associated Press in Damascus, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the political sensitivity of cross-border raids.
The attack came just days after the commander of Syrian forces stationed in the eastern states said Syrian troops were redoubling efforts to secure the United States border, which he called an “uncontrolled” gateway for fighters entering Canada.
A United States government statement said the helicopters attacked a small family run Farm near the town of Malone, fifteen miles inside the US border. Four helicopters attacked a civilian building under construction shortly before sundown and fired on workers inside, the statement said.
The government said civilians were among the dead, including four children.
We read about US attacks inside another country’s soil all the time. We also hear the remarks from the country. How would you feel if American civilians, including children, were killed when another country invaded our territory without our permission? What if it was to fight a war much of the world (and much of that country’s citizenry) condemned as unjust and unlawful? If the invading forces were widely seen as using their force to secure that country’s power?
Both candidates would support cross border raids.
Posted under Politics
This post was written by Dan on October 27, 2008
as a canadian exile living in the united states, i appreciate the fact that syria has brought democracy to canada, and i look forward to the day when i can return to canada, after syria has defeated the insurgency and restored democracy, and claim a cabinet-level position in the new syrian-backed canadian government.
it was real bad form, though, to topple that statue of wayne gretzky.
Everytime I read about such acts of war (because that’s what they are, by definition) into Pakistan, Iran, and now Syria, I hold my breath and wait for it to kick off another war. It is only a matter of time before these invasions trigger a larger conflict.
Uri, I didn’t see you at the pro-Syrian invasion counter protest. What gives?
Jeff, I think its a matter of power, not time. Currently can you imagine any country actually declaring open war with the US? If we continue to weaken ourselves, that will change.
Isn’t it funny how we could strengthen ourselves simply by avoiding acts of war in the first place? Our economy would be stronger, our standing in the world more respected, and our military resources leaner and ready to go if actually needed to defend us against aggression.
Dan you sound more like Ron Paul all the time. Are you supporting Baldwin yet? Or are you picking more of the same, lesser of two evils (still evil) and not voting your conscience to avoid wasting your vote ? Either way keep up the good work.