America and Israel: Imperial Partners in Crime

by Stephen Lendman

Longstanding ties remain firm. Both nations are imperial partners. Naked aggression is official policy. Regime change in Syria is planned. Daily events head inexorably toward full-scale intervention.

The latest incident ups the stakes. On May 4, The New York Times headlined "Israel Bombs Syria as the US Weighs Its Own Options," saying:

An unnamed US official said "Israel bombed a target in Syria overnight Thursday. (Washington) consider(s its own) military options, including carrying out (its) own airstrikes."

According to Reuters, "(t)he attack took place on Friday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet approved it in a secret meeting on Thursday night…."

These type meetings often precede imminent action. They're held to approve them.

CNN's Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr said "(t)he United States believes Israel has conducted an airstrike into Syria, two US officials tell CNN."

"US and Western intelligence agencies are reviewing classified data showing Israel most likely conducted a strike in the Thursday-Friday time frame, according to both officials."

"This is the same time frame that the US collected additional data showing Israel was flying a high number of warplanes over Lebanon."

An unnamed Israeli military source said "(w)e will do whatever is necessary to stop the transfer of weapons from Syria to terrorist organizations. We have done it in the past and we will do it if necessary the future."

Pretexts are easy to create. Washington and Israel do so to justify crimes of war and against humanity.

According to the NYT, "(t)he target was not a Syrian chemical weapons facility…." The same unnamed US official said a building was struck.

Lebanon's Daily Star said "(e)ight Israeli warplanes violated Lebanon's airspace in a span of 14 hours, flying over large swarths of the country, Army officials announced Friday."

Israeli military aircraft do so almost daily. This time was different. Lebanese overflights were "unusually high." At 7PM local time, they began.

Two Israeli warplanes entered Lebanese airspace west of Sidon. They "conducted aerial maneuvers." They left four hours later.

"Ten minutes" before they departed, "another two warplanes entered entered" Lebanese airspace "west of Jounieh." More maneuvers followed. They returned to Israel after midnight.

"At 12:35 AM, another sortie of two warplanes entered Lebanese airspace" near Beirut. They also conducted maneuvers. They left before 3:15 AM.

"At 6 AM, two more warplanes" overflew overflew "all Lebanese regions." They left at 8:50 AM.

Overflying another nation's airspace without authorization violates international law. Israel does it regularly. Lebanon is violated virtually daily. Multiple daily overflights happen often. Usually it's for reconnaissance. Other times it's for targeted strikes or war.

An updated Reuters report headlined "Israel confirms Syria strike, says hit Hezbollah-bound missiles."

On Saturday, an unnamed Israeli official admitted the airstrike. Claiming it was to destroy "Hezbollah-bound missiles" doesn't wash. More on that below.

Mossad-connected DEBKAfile (DF) headlined "Israel Air Force bombs Syrian chemical and other targets from Lebanon, Golan," saying:

Bombing occurred from "Lebanese air space and the Golan starting Friday and continuing until early Saturday…." According to US sources, "16 IAF warplanes took part."

"Some sources said the target attacked was a convoy transporting chemical arms (to) Hizbollah…." Israeli and US sources lack credibility.

DF said Washington gave Israel "a video demonstration" of its upgraded bunker buster bomb (Massive Ordnance Penetrator - MOB).

On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported it. It said the Pentagon did so "to combat Iran." At issue is targeting its "most heavily fortified and defended nuclear site." Fordow is well protected. It's deep underground.

"US officials see development of the weapon as critical to convincing Israel that the US has the ability to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb if diplomacy fails, and also that Israel's military can't do that on its own."

On May 3, Michel Chossdovsky said:

"The MOP Massive Ordinance Penetrator is nicknamed the 'mother of all bombs.' Its use would inevitably trigger an out war against Iran with a scenario of military escalation."

In October 2009, "the Pentagon confirmed (its intention) to use the 'Mother of All Bombs' (MOAD) against Iran." Doing so would cause mass casualties. The upgraded version would cause many more.

MOABs "are WMDs in the true sense of the word. (Their) hidden objective (is) mass destruction and mass civilian casualties with a view to instilling fear and despair."

Perhaps Washington plans using it against Syria for the same purpose. Longstanding policy is destroying targeted nations. It's been that way since WW II.

Today's weapons are far more powerful than earlier ones. In short order, they're able to annihilate humanity entirely. It can happen whether or not planned.

Details of Israel's latest attack are sketchy. It wasn't the first lawless IDF action. For sure it won't be the last.

Last November, IDF tanks shelled cross border six times in one week. Anti-tank missiles and other munitions were used. In February, Israeli warplanes struck several Syrian targets. Reports alleged a weapons and munitions convoy heading for Lebanon was targeted.

Previous articles discussed what happened. They asked why Assad would send vitally needed weapons and munitions to Lebanon?

It makes no sense. He needs all he can get. If reports were accurate, evidence would have corroborated them. None was forthcoming.

At the time, DEBKAfile said Obama "green light(ed)" Israel to attack. Doing so revealed Israel's involvement in Washington's war.

So is NATO. Naked aggression is longstanding alliance policy. It very much reflects how Israel and America operate. Imperial priorities matter most. Rule of law principles are discarded.

War is a way of life. Both nations prioritize it. They're warrior states. Syria's being systematically ravaged. It may be entirely destroyed before conflict ends.

Israel's latest attack ups the stakes. It appears nakedly transparent. On the one hand, Israel's flexing its military muscle. On the other, it's daring Syria to respond.

Doing so would likely trigger Washington-led NATO full-scale intervention. Perhaps Israel would get involved. Anything can happen any time.

An unnamed Israeli Washington embassy spokesman declined commenting on Friday’s incident.

He said only that "Israel is determined to prevent the transfer of chemical weapons or other game-changing weaponry by the Syrian regime to terrorists, specially to Hezbollah in Lebanon."

These type statements don't wash. No evidence corroborates allegations about Syrian chemical weapons use or transfers.

Fabricated claims heighten tensions. Doing so heads things closer to all-out war. Libya 2.0 appears likely. Launching it could come any time.

Note:

Early Sunday morning, Israel bombed Syria for the second straight day. Powerful blasts shook Damascus. Massive fires followed.

Washington and Israel share joint responsibility. Hindsight may show that these attacks began full-scale intervention. It's too early to know for sure. A follow-up article will discuss more.

Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.

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The CIA, The CIA's Al CIA Duh Takfiri Terrorist Agents, and The CIA Backed Nazi Military Junta in Israel join together in an all out Orgy of The Damned as they joyfully Bath in The Blood of Innocent Syrian Civilians and Escalate to All Out War in Syria, while US Law Fakirs in Congress and Senate Prepare Embezzle More and More Public Funds from Education, Social Security, Medicare, Disaster Relief, Veterans Benefits, etc. in order to Keep Funding The CIA's Ever Expanding Multi Trillion Dollar a Year Post 9-11 War on Islam Targeted Killings of Civilians, which began with The CIA's Targeted Killings of Civilians on 9-11 of American Civilians on American Soil, Followed by The CIA's Targeted Killings of Civilians in The 2001 Anthrax Attacks, which Many Years Later was followed by The CIA's Al CIA Duh Boston Marthon Targeted Killings of American Civilians on American Soil, which The CIA quickly Blamed on their Made to Order Lee Harvey Oswald Fall Guys, who were Framed in Order to Attach The Blame of The Boston Marathon Attack onto Islam, which in turn became a Pretext to Continue Expanding The Costly CIA Multi Trillion Dollar a Year Post 9-11 War on Islam Targeted Killings of Civilians to US Military Intervention in Syria, Since The CIA's Al CIA Duh Chemical Weapons False Flag Terror Attack was quickly exposed as a Fraud, and The CIA needed a Terrorist Attack on US Soil to be Attached to Islamic Militants, even if The CIA is also up to their Necks in Arming, Funding, and Training The Same Al CIA Duh that they claim carried out the Boston Marathon Attacks. But the goal was not to Fool All of The People All of The Time, but to Fool Enough of The People at The Right Time, so The CIA could have less Opposition to an Increasingly Unpopular Multi Trillion Dollar a Year Post 9-11 War on Islam Targeted Killings of Civilians Program. So The CIA seeing their Al CIA Duh Agents were on The Verge of Losing, Uped The Ante and Ordered The CIA Backed Nazi Military Junta pretending to be Jewish in Israel to Attack Syria and Provide Air Support for The CIA's Al CIA Duh Takfiri Terrorist Attack Dog Agents in Syria. The Real Prize however if Iran. Israel is waiting for Iran to Up The Ante and become more involved, so Both The US and Israel will have their Excuse to Attack Iran.

All the proof that anyone needs that the United States isn't "imperial" is to go to Germany and Japan and try to get around on the trains or to read a menu at a restaurant. There was no forcing of the English language on them as part of the terms of surrender.

Compare that to pinko socialist Canada, and it's forcing the ribbets of toads on everybody. What need does someone in Nunavut need of French?

The unbathed must scream of "imperialism" because it's the knee-jerk response of attention starved Appeasers.

Why must you fell compelled to display your ignorance and twisted, crippled mind?

You israeli yappers seem to have one and only one reflex of evacuating your own neurosis.

Imperial conquest is a symptom of an empire. Trying to bring the world under your boot is imperialism. No matter the croakings of the empires toadies.

Why must you feel compelled to display your ignorance and twisted, crippled mind?

You israeli yappers seem to have one and only one reflex of evacuating your own neurosis.

Imperial conquest is a symptom of an empire. Trying to bring the world under your boot is imperialism. No matter the croakings of the empires toadies.

NASA monkey repeatedly pushed button, showed lack of basic common sense. No film at eleven for you!

So can the NASA monkey explain why such an "empire" didn't force its language on the conquered? How could such an "empire" make such a colossal mistake?

Bonus: the NASA monkey is supposedly from Germany. It should know first-hand that the English language wasn't forced on the Germans. Well, at least not on the West Berliners. The Nasa monkey still craves the Stasi, which is why it lives here on this little urine soaked corner of the indymedia.

what was that? I thought you didn't know what imperialism meant. I was correct.

Whatt a compulsive moron.

And I still remember the effects of a failed empire. Masses of rubble and people living in the bomb shelters while foreign military ran check points.

Ugly.

Yes, the mental cripples still scream and throw feces at a "failed" toothless "empire" because.... well, because they're "intellectual".

*snicker*

I'm not an intellectual, but that doesn't mean it's not true, and if you don't believe me, then you're not who I'm talking to.

As anyone can see, the agents of folly are w/o a theme or reason as evidenced by its last meaningless post.

[snicker...]