A TROUBLING  SIGN FROM SYRIA.

Although the accusation of Israel being involved with the resistance movement in Syria is not new, the disturbing trend of Syrian officials making this statement can not be underestimated.

Most people are well aware of the age old tactic of creating an outside threat to ether justify the actions of a desperate government or distract the population of a troubled nation.

In Syria's case,  both probably apply.

With today's deadline, yet another one by the Arab League, set to expire, many are revisiting  the issue of Al Assad actually contemplating taking his country into an external conflict or, in a worse case scenario, supporting his own country sliding into a Civil War.

In the second case, I cannot imagine his Sunni Business class and Christian supporters allowing him to take this path.

I'm not sure they would even support him forcing Syria into a external conflict, although some of them would see this as a money making opportunity.  

" Military Officials" like the one referenced in this attached article do not " speak" without guidance.

The message has been there for several months now, but perhaps Al Assad is pushing the threat just a little harder.

It should not be overlooked and I don't think it is...

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=246999