Re: Israel, U.S.: Syrian-Golan Heights protests 'provocati...

[Guest guest]

That's an interesting take I hadn't considered. It could also be that Syria is trying to get its own people more interested in attacking Israel than trying to overthrow the government. This is a common tactic in the Middle East, to shift blame for domestic failures to Israel. It could also catch on particularly as things are likely to get worse in Egypt and other countries.

In a message dated 6/6/2011 5:40:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, no_reply writes:

Israel and the United States on Monday blamed Syria for violent protests on the country's border with the occupied Golan Heights.The demonstrations were a provocation designed to draw international attention away from harsh reprisals against protesters in Hama and other Syrian cities, the countries said.