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Press TV, Iran
September 7, 2013 Saturday
War threats against Syria aimed at securing Israel: Iran envoy
Iran's Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi says the military
threats against Syria are aimed at safeguarding the security of
Israel.
At a meeting with Lebanese Armenian Orthodox Church Leader Aram I,
Roknabadi discussed with him the latest Middle East developments as
well as US and Israeli warmongering in the region.He pointed to the
strong international opposition to any military action against Syria
and said religious leaders play a key role in raising public awareness
over global issues, particularly the need to oppose the use of force
against Syria.Aram I, for his part, referred to the insecurity and
numerous problems that Armenians in the region have faced in the
course of the recent developments, calling for measures to prevent the
outbreak of war in the Middle East.The recent war rhetoric against
Syria first gained momentum on August 21, when the militants operating
inside the Middle Eastern country and its foreign-backed opposition
claimed that over a thousand people had been killed in a government
chemical attack on the outskirts of Damascus.Damascus categorically
rejected the accusation. Nevertheless, a number of Western countries,
including the US, France, and the UK, quickly started campaigning for
war. Since then, media outlets have reported US plans for likely
surgical attacks, which would be in the form of "cruise-missile
strikes," and "could rely on ... US destroyers in the Mediterranean
[Sea]." The Pentagon has more recently said it is also considering
using "Air Force bombers" in the strikes against Syria.Blatant calls
for war by US President Barack Obama administration have not faded
despite reluctance by some of its closest allies to engage in any
military intervention in Syria.
Obama has said his administration will first seek authorization for
the strikes from a skeptical Congress.The UN, Iran, Russia, and China
have opposed war.ASH/NN/HJL
From: A. Papazian
September 7, 2013 Saturday
War threats against Syria aimed at securing Israel: Iran envoy
Iran's Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Roknabadi says the military
threats against Syria are aimed at safeguarding the security of
Israel.
At a meeting with Lebanese Armenian Orthodox Church Leader Aram I,
Roknabadi discussed with him the latest Middle East developments as
well as US and Israeli warmongering in the region.He pointed to the
strong international opposition to any military action against Syria
and said religious leaders play a key role in raising public awareness
over global issues, particularly the need to oppose the use of force
against Syria.Aram I, for his part, referred to the insecurity and
numerous problems that Armenians in the region have faced in the
course of the recent developments, calling for measures to prevent the
outbreak of war in the Middle East.The recent war rhetoric against
Syria first gained momentum on August 21, when the militants operating
inside the Middle Eastern country and its foreign-backed opposition
claimed that over a thousand people had been killed in a government
chemical attack on the outskirts of Damascus.Damascus categorically
rejected the accusation. Nevertheless, a number of Western countries,
including the US, France, and the UK, quickly started campaigning for
war. Since then, media outlets have reported US plans for likely
surgical attacks, which would be in the form of "cruise-missile
strikes," and "could rely on ... US destroyers in the Mediterranean
[Sea]." The Pentagon has more recently said it is also considering
using "Air Force bombers" in the strikes against Syria.Blatant calls
for war by US President Barack Obama administration have not faded
despite reluctance by some of its closest allies to engage in any
military intervention in Syria.
Obama has said his administration will first seek authorization for
the strikes from a skeptical Congress.The UN, Iran, Russia, and China
have opposed war.ASH/NN/HJL
From: A. Papazian