Are Syria's Rebels Being Trained By Western Forces In Jordan?

Jordanian soldiers guard the border with Syria. The Guardian has been told that UK intelligence teams are giving Syrian rebels in Jordan logistical and other advice. Photograph: Muhammad Hamed/Reuters

West Training Syrian Rebels In Jordan -- The Guardian

Exclusive: UK and French instructors involved in US-led effort to strengthen secular elements in Syria's opposition, say sources.

Western training of Syrian rebels is under way in Jordan in an effort to strengthen secular elements in the opposition as a bulwark against Islamic extremism, and to begin building security forces to maintain order in the event of Bashar al-Assad's fall.

Jordanian security sources say the training effort is led by the US, but involves British and French instructors.

The UK Ministry of Defence denied any British soldiers were providing direct military training to the rebels, though a small number of personnel, including special forces teams, have been in the country training the Jordanian military.

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My Comment: It would not surprise me if French forces are training these rebels. As to U.K. and U.S. trainers being involved .... who knows. But the British have already hinted they are getting ready to arm the rebels.