Israel says it has shot down a Syrian warplane which entered its airspace - a rare incident between the two foes.
Syria say's it was Syrian airspace. According to the Israeli reports it definitely was over Syrian airspace. Israeli occupied Golan
Was hoping to get to this last week- no such luck- Still worth reading. I'm omitting the parts about the recent success in Daraa including the taking of the very strategic border crossing between Jordan and Syria since that was all covered in friday's post: What of Daraa? Israel Warns Syria- "Rebels" Reach Deal with RussiaWithout further adieu...Pepe Escobar- Asia Times excerpts in blue
The latest on the situation in DaraaReuters UK- Yesterday
Selected excerpts from War on the Rocksmy limited commentary in red
This battle is a game changer. The outcome will decide Syria's future. Concisely.SAA and allies are going to have a most heated battle to take this territory back.Behind the rebels in this area are the US and Israel. The two biggest destabilizing forces in all of Syria. From the first day through to this very day. That all said if Syria is to have a chance at remaining intact with an eye to rebuilding the state they have to take this section of Syria back. That's my opinion.
