So - I wonder how this plays out?
TLAM (or French equivalent) strikes destroy much of the SAAF, and most of the air defence network.
Putin screams blue murder but in reality does nothing overt.
Likewise Iran.
Both massively increase aid, advice, weapons to what remains of the Assad regime.
Proxy war looks like starting.
Despite Alawite advice, Hezbollah can't help themselves and start to use a new toy or two to attack Israel, as well as lash out with renewed vigour against the insurgency.
Israel hits back massively as it did in Lebanon.
Power balance stabilised - albeit temporarily?
Last edited by tartare; 4th Sep 2013 at 00:32.