Trump's Golan tweet inflames regional tensions as Syria vows to recover the strategic plateau

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Members of a U.N. group use binoculars to look toward the Syrian side of the Golan Heights on Sept. 5, 2014. (Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images)
By Liz Sly March 22 at 8:01 AM

BEIRUT — Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies slammed President Trump’s call to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Friday, inflaming regional tensions at a time when the Trump administration is seeking to curtail Iran’s expanding influence.

A statement by Syria’s Foreign Ministry said the move would increase Syria’s determination to recover the territory occupied by Israel “by all available means,” and Russia and Iran both said it violated international law.

Turkey, a U.S. ally, said it risked creating a new Middle East crisis.

Trump’s push to assert Israel’s ownership of the strategic heights along the Syrian-Israeli border, conveyed in a tweet on Thursday, marked a major shift in U.S. policy and has been welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But it also raised concerns that confrontations along the cease-fire line could escalate....................................

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/trumps-golan-tweet-inflames-regional-tensions-as-syria-vows-to-recover-the-occupied-land/2019/03/22/ee13134e-4c1a-11e9-8cfc-2c5d0999c21e_story.html?utm_term=.a689edd9513b

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My understanding is that Trump did this out of the blue--to help Netanyahu win the election. But have to admit, I have not keep up with this issue.

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Lindsey Graham
?Verified account @LindseyGrahamSC
23m23 minutes ago

Tensions were not inflamed by President Trump's decision to recognize the Golan as part of Israel.

They have been inflamed by Iran and Hezbollah's dismemberment of Syria and Assad's brutality toward his own people with Russia’s help.
68 replies 129 retweets 451 likes



Lindsey Graham
?Verified account @LindseyGrahamSC
21m21 minutes ago

Trump is NOT the bad guy.

Israel is NOT the bad guy.

The bad guys are ones dismembering the Middle East!
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End of conversation

Bluebelly Erik
? @BIGNUMB
22m22 minutes ago

Replying to @LindseyGrahamSC @washingtonpost @realDonaldTrump

Good sir....for someone who has done the biggest, most confusing about face ever, you shouldn't speak to anyone "missing significance"
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Kathy NJ
? @ecclesias
15m15 minutes ago

Replying to @LindseyGrahamSC @washingtonpost @realDonaldTrump

Netanyahu is a thug.

You and Trump support him with this.

There are other ways to resolve many problems but I guess if those ways don't put money in the pockets of the three of you, you aren't open to other possibilities, eh?
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F. G. Parker
? @FGParker2
9m9 minutes ago

Replying to @LindseyGrahamSC @washingtonpost @realDonaldTrump

You've lost your mind and your soul.



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[Wellstone ruled]

1. All by design.

Putin and Bibi are playing a long game here,and Donnie of little Smarts is just their Stooge.

Any thing to keep the Hate in the area alive. It is all about the Oil Fields of Iran my friends.

[turbinetree]

2. Yepper spot on.............................

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Clue,yesterday

Shell Oil Company announced the the possible merger with Royal Dutch Shell(Britain Royal Family)or possible buy out off Royal Dutch.

Shell is the Major in Iran as well as Iraq. 1953 possible repeat.

[mountain grammy]

4. Agree!

and he's made America the stooge of thugs and dictators.

and it's all by design.

[MissKat]

5. Boom boom boom

Is it just me?

Or do I hear the drumbeats of war...

A war Putin would be delighted with.

[leftynyc]

6. Am I really supposed to care

what syria, iran and russia think about ANYTHING? Especially acknowledging something that changes exactly nothing?