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Syria paper urges return of Golan Heights 'by any means'
By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent

An editorial in the state-run Syrian newspaper Al-Ba'ath called for the return of the Golan Heights to Syria by any means necessary.

"We, the Syrian people and our leaders have the steadfast determination to liberate our captured land no matter the means or the methods," the article read.

The article appeared in the paper on Saturday to mark the 34th anniversary of the start of the Yom Kippur War.
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Elias Morad, the editor of the paper and the author of the piece, stated in the editorial that the Syrian people "know the path to liberation is long and difficult, it is not easy or simple like its described."

Morad then described Israel as "an enemy that has the support of the strongest country on Earth," alluding to the United States.

Also on Saturday, a letter was issued by members of the Syrian Army's top brass, which stated that Israeli leaders have "grown accustomed to provocation," adding that this does not mean they don't reserve the right to self-defense and that Israel would pay the price for violating Syria's sovereignty, possibly alluding to the September 6 Israel Air Force strike on a reputed Nuclear facility in Syria built with North Korean assistance.


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  1.   Oh these Syrians never stop do they? 21:58  |  GZLives 06/10/07
  2.   Ain`t gonna happen, sweetheart 22:17  |  IsraFan 06/10/07
  3.   the golan (israeli response) 22:31  |  alon frank 06/10/07
  4.   Hey Bashar Al-Wahsh, (changed to Al-Assad) why all the begging? 22:35  |  Genuine Tosefta 06/10/07
  5.   Steadfast determination 22:39  |  NEIL GOLAN 06/10/07
  6.   Arabs with pals hesitate not to undermine and harm Israel 22:48  |  Joseph E . 06/10/07
  7.   the syrian toilet paper 22:50  |  Shmuelshachor 06/10/07
  8.   Syrian usurping Israel`s land 22:51  |  Brod 06/10/07
  9.   Golan 22:51  |  Moshe 06/10/07
  10.   The Syrian toilet Paper 22:54  |  ottomatik 06/10/07
  11.   Assad is Reckless 22:54  |  Ron 06/10/07
  12.   Golan has been part of Isreal and will befor ever 22:55  |  e.m 06/10/07
  13.   the truth 22:57  |  uri 06/10/07
  14.   Golans 23:01  |  Zak 06/10/07
  15.   Syria demanding the Golan is like... 23:10  |  SystemF 06/10/07
  16.   Israel & Arabs...USA is using YOU 23:16  |  Ephraem 06/10/07
  17.   Bravely Spoken 23:18  |  Jeff Northridge 06/10/07
  18.   Syria`s belligerency and assassinations in Lebanon 23:29  |  The Equalizer 06/10/07
  19.   israel is here to stay 23:33  |  nathan 06/10/07
  20.   It`s going to happen, sweetcheeks 23:44  |  Tim 06/10/07
  21.   israel : show that you care about peace 23:47  |  zac 06/10/07
  22.   Greater Syria 23:52  |  Syrian Citizen 06/10/07
  23.   Syria attacked, Israel needs Golan for security 23:56  |  MC 06/10/07
  24.   talking nonsense just 00:16  |  cristo 07/10/07
  25.   How about `right of return` rather than giving back territory 00:33  |  MC 07/10/07
  26.   Syrian Citizen ? 00:34  |  GZLives 07/10/07
  27.   Haaretz Do I have to be an Israel hater or neo Nazi 00:35  |  GZLives 07/10/07
  28.   To #2 and #3...LISTENING? SYRIA STARTED A WAR...SYRIA LOST THE 00:36  |  SLAVO 07/10/07
  29.   Assad - be careful what you wish for 00:39  |  * BEN JABO 07/10/07
  30.   Israel has,..."grown accustomed to provocation," !!! 00:40  |  akiva (zionist) 07/10/07
  31.   A nothing comment from a citizen of a nothing country 00:42  |  JOIN FEIGENBAUM 07/10/07
  32.   # 3 00:45  |  Abu Yusuf 07/10/07
  33.   Syrian cidtizen 00:46  |  Mike 07/10/07
  34.   Golan 00:49  |  Halil 07/10/07
  35.   MC- got it backwards 01:01  |  Jeff 07/10/07
  36.   Golan for Hariri inquiry and Iraqi cooperation 01:06  |  Jeff 07/10/07
  37.   Historic Golan has been part of Israel and will be for ever 01:07  |  e.m 07/10/07
  38.   If I were Syrian... 01:14  |  Sebastian 07/10/07
  39.   MC...security for Israel 01:15  |  Riad Elsolh Hamad 07/10/07
  40.   # 3 Tell your parents, that despite the good education in USA.. 01:18  |  Misha 07/10/07
  41.   The PR machine at work 01:23  |  Flickcool 07/10/07
  42.   Editorial in state run Syrian newspaper 01:28  |  Nechama 07/10/07
  43.   #4 01:28  |  ryan 07/10/07
  44.   Wait Until Next TIme 01:29  |  Juniper 07/10/07
  45.   Peace between Israel and Syria 01:33  |  Alex 07/10/07
  46.   Re:Syrian Citizen 01:38  |  e.m 07/10/07
  47.   Syria Attacked Israel On The Holiest Day Of The Year 01:44  |  Bill Foonman 07/10/07
  48.   Syrian Citizen 02:07  |  Maria do Rosario 07/10/07
  49.   Syria also claims all of Lebanon and part of Turkey 02:32  |  MC 07/10/07
  50.   Greater Syria # 2 02:37  |  Syrian Citizen 07/10/07
  51.   The 3 stooges 02:37  |  GZLives 07/10/07
  52.   You Need To Fix Your Radar First, Bashar 02:37  |  Yoram 07/10/07
  53.   God will burn.. 02:38  |  Rabbi Izzy Lahm 07/10/07
  54.   For # 20 Canadian Tim on getting the Golan back 02:56  |  Ed 07/10/07
  55.   note: Captured, not occupied terrirtory 03:01  |  Avi 07/10/07
  56.   Syria 03:12  |  Kathy 07/10/07
  57.   I agree but by certain means RIGHT ??? 03:24  |  M. Segal 07/10/07
  58.   I is a Student (or so says Syrian Citizen) 04:18  |  Fish 07/10/07
  59.   # 54 the other way round Ed. 04:50  |  nathan 07/10/07
  60.   Brod # 8 04:55  |  melchizedek 07/10/07
  61.   Syria`s Urge to Retake the Golan 05:08  |  Gary 07/10/07
  62.   #21, Zac 05:21  |  Hannah 07/10/07
  63.   #22, Syrian citizen 05:23  |  Hannah 07/10/07
  64.   Declarations of War 05:27  |  Efox 07/10/07
  65.   #23, MC 05:28  |  Hannah 07/10/07
  66.   #27, GZlives 05:29  |  Hannah 07/10/07
  67.   #32, Zionist abu 05:32  |  Hannah 07/10/07
  68.   re: Syrian Citizen 05:32  |  Efox 07/10/07
  69.   #33, Mike 05:34  |  Hannah 07/10/07
  70.   #39, Riad 05:37  |  Hannah 07/10/07
  71.   #53, Rabbi 05:41  |  Hannah 07/10/07
  72.   Syria, stop threatening 05:56  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 07/10/07
  73.   Syrian citizen 06:34  |  Tony B. 07/10/07
  74.   # 72 Kohn 06:34  |  Natallie Durson 07/10/07
  75.   They dont have the power to do anything 06:48  |  Drew 07/10/07
  76.   WAR TROPHIES ARE NEVER RETURNED 06:58  |  David P 07/10/07
  77.   #74, Durson 07:56  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 07/10/07
  78.   #74, Well, Natallie... 08:11  |  Silvienne 07/10/07
  79.   #75, Drew... 08:13  |  Silvienne 07/10/07
  80.   not so #76 08:18  |  nathan 07/10/07
  81.   I watched Mythe busters on The Discovery Channel 08:42  |  Susannah/Channah 07/10/07
  82.   To Riad 39 - Keep dreaming 08:46  |  Moti 07/10/07
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