“We have an increased concern about the possibility of the regime taking the desperate act of using its chemical weapons.” Such a move “would cross a red line for the United States.”

Originally posted by DestroyDestroyDestroy

“We have an increased concern about the possibility of the regime taking the desperate act of using its chemical weapons.” Such a move “would cross a red line for the United States.”

Irony given our own track record, lol. Depleted Uranium ring any bells? Hypocrisy at its best.


While the current regime needs reform, an overthrow will result in another post-revolution Egypt. If the West has any play in it, the Syrian people will lose their sovereignty and be given another dictator. Violent revolution accomplishes NOTHING.

17 The burden against Damascus.

“Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city,
And it will be a ruinous heap.
2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken;
They will be for flocks
Which lie down, and no one will make them afraid.
3 The fortress also will cease from Ephraim,
The kingdom from Damascus,
And the remnant of Syria;
They will be as the glory of the children of Israel,”
Says the Lord of hosts.

9 In that day his strong cities will be as a forsaken bough
And an uppermost branch,
Which they left because of the children of Israel;
And there will be desolation.
10 Because you have forgotten the God of your salvation,
And have not been mindful of the Rock of your stronghold

12 Woe to the multitude of many people
Who make a noise like the roar of the seas,
And to the rushing of nations
That make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!
13 The nations will rush like the rushing of many waters;
But God will rebuke them and they will flee far away,
And be chased like the chaff of the mountains before the wind,
Like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.

Originally posted by Awen24
To give the conversation some context...

Isaiah 17:

17 The burden against Damascus.

“Behold, Damascus will cease from being a city,
And it will be a ruinous heap.
2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken;
They will be for flocks
Which lie down, and no one will make them afraid.
3 The fortress also will cease from Ephraim,
The kingdom from Damascus,
And the remnant of Syria;
They will be as the glory of the children of Israel,”
Says the Lord of hosts.

Interestingly, the passage doesn't explicitly state that Israel will be the cause of the destruction of Damascus, though personally I think it does hint at it later on:

9 In that day his strong cities will be as a forsaken bough
And an uppermost branch,
Which they left because of the children of Israel;
And there will be desolation.
10 Because you have forgotten the God of your salvation,
And have not been mindful of the Rock of your stronghold

This, I think, implies one of two possibilities:

a) Israel was behind the destruction of Damascus (they left because of the children of Israel)

OR

b) Israel follow up the destruction of Damascus with a foray into Syria.


and finally...

12 Woe to the multitude of many people
Who make a noise like the roar of the seas,
And to the rushing of nations
That make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!
13 The nations will rush like the rushing of many waters;
But God will rebuke them and they will flee far away,
And be chased like the chaff of the mountains before the wind,
Like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.

Personally I believe that these verses are referring to the war that occurs after the destruction of Damascus - which, in my opinion, is the war detailed in Psalm 83.

I think that these times are upon us.

edit on 3-12-2012 by Awen24 because: (no reason given)

Originally posted by MESSAGEFROMTHESTARS
So wait... who invades Israel?

Who will be the next leader of Syria?

... we want names!!!