Obama's war on Syria is REALLY about Iran and Israel instead of chemical weapons use, claim critics

PUBLISHED: 16:32 EST, 8 September 2013 | UPDATED: 18:59 EST, 8 September 2013

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Critics of President Obama say that he has been hiding the true reason for the proposed military strikes on Syria and actually wants to topple the Iranian government.

The skeptics think that in spite of his impassioned, principled pleas to gain support so the U.S. can hit Syria in response to their alleged use of chemical weapons the real motivation for becoming a player in the country's civil war is to prevent any harm being done to Israel.

The Nation correspondent Bob Dreyfuss called the proposed intervention in Syria 'much-lobbied-for, illegal and strategically incompetent' and all based around the masked goal of protecting Israel.

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President Obama will grant six interviews on Monday and give a national address on Tuesday in the lead up to the Congressional vote over the possible missile strike

Should the U.S. strike, experts fear that either Syria or its ally Iran will retaliate and one of the most likely targets is Israel.

American ties to Israel have been around since the country's creation and President Obama has reiterated those close connections throughout his term.

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The White House has intrinsically linked the Syrian conflict and Iran, a country that openly hates America.

Between now and Tuesday when Congress votes on the prospect of military action in Syria, Mr Obama is forced to convince a majority of representatives that the strike is in America's best interest. In doing so, the prospect of a retaliatory Iran has been regularly brought up.

White House strategy: Chief of staff Denis McDonough gave five interviews on Sunday to tout the administration's line on Syria, as they have to convince Congressmen to vote in favor of action on Tuesday

Mohammad Javad Zarif, the foreign minister of Iran, made a pointed statement during a visit to Iraq on Sunday, warning that his country would like America to stay out of the region.

Controversial: Protests have broken out across the globe (like this one seen in Beirut) call for Americans to stay out of Syria

'I do not know why those who say all options are on the table do not understand the fact that civilized countries 65 years ago ... rejected in the charter of the United Nations (the) resort to force as an illegal practice,' he said.

In an effort to drive the point home, he broke away from his native Farsi during a press conference to say those words in English in comments clearly directed at the United States and its allies.

The President has repeatedly said that if American action is taken it will not involve soldiers being shipped to Syria.

'This would not be another Iraq or Afghanistan,' Obama declared in his weekly radio address, previewing arguments he will make in a nationally televised address on Tuesday.

'I know that the American people are weary after a decade of war, even as the war in Iraq has ended, and the war in Afghanistan is winding down. That's why we're not putting our troops in the middle of somebody else's war,' Obama said.

Israel is not taking any chances that there will be retaliatory measures taken at their expense.

The Israeli military has deployed an 'Iron Dome' missile defense battery in the outskirts of Jerusalem.

Warning: The Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javed Zarif said that no use of force should be allowed. Many believe the Obama administration want to intervene to prevent Iran from attacking Israel

Associated Press video footage showed the missile defense system positioned there Sunday afternoon. The Israeli military refused comment, citing operational protocol.

Israel is concerned that Syria, or a group allied with the regime like Hezbollah based in Lebanon, could launch missiles at Israel if the U.S. attacks over its alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians.

Even though Israel believes it unlikely that Syria will attack the Jewish state, it is making preparations just in case. It has deployed air defense systems, drafted a small amount of reserve soldiers and is handing out gas masks.

The 'Iron Dome' system has shot down hundreds of rockets launched by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip at Israeli cities.

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When I first glimpsed that shot of Obama standing behind a podium, it looked like he was playing an accordion.

- diddleysquat , Bath, United Kingdom, 09/9/2013 08:25

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America government is the greatest user of chemical weapons.

- royston amphlett , bournemouth, United Kingdom, 09/9/2013 07:50

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Yes, we know.

- element118 , Middlesbrough, 09/9/2013 07:43

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Mr. Michael L. Blair your comment is not relevant to the discussion and very irritating to other Republicans like myself who do not feel the need to antagonize my fellow countrymen.

- Nicholas Rieckhoff , Laguna Beach, United States, 09/9/2013 07:12

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@Resident, somewhere in America: Did you just actually insinuate that our current POTUS speaks in complete sentences? Have you ever actually listened to Obama speak? He is the WORST public speaker... "Ummmm--- this, (giant pause) ahhhhhhh----- that, (another giant pause; [repeat]..." The man can't talk himself out of a paper bag. It's almost as of he never passed out of junior high.... I 'm not sure but one of us seems confused about his qualifications.... And here's a hint: it's not me! Haven't you noticed that he is unable to form a complete sentence without 'Um-ing' and/or 'Ah-ing' at least twelve times per thought? Maybe that is how educated people speak in your parts, (I doubt it); the man is a bumbling buffoon, and that's putting it nicely. It's all just so painful to watch and listen to him. He and his Missus haven't a shred of social decorum; they are an embarrassment to the taxpayers of the United States, the laughing stock of the world.

- indy mama , Kansas USA, 09/9/2013 06:36

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came across this article: Syria crisis: No proven link of Bashar Assad to gas attack, admits US Associated Press | Updated: September 09,

- alpha , London UK, 09/9/2013 06:32

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The US and the (al Qaida) Saudis hate the Shia Iran

- redkesh , London uk, 09/9/2013 05:38

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Time for Russians to get involved in getting rid off Saudi royal family.

- alpha , London UK, 09/9/2013 05:29

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It's a scary thought that if the US does start bombing Syria, and we end up at war with Russia, that half of the US would likely be supporting Putin.