Some countries in the West have begun seriously thinking about supplying weapons to the rebels in Syria. It's about time, says the former head of Saudi secret service, Prince Turki Bin al-Faisal in an interview with SPIEGEL. "Saudi Arabia has always said that if you don't provide the opposition with the necessary means, this would be a long drawn out fight that would get bloodier before it stops." Reuters
Interview With Prince Turki bin Faisal: 'Saudi Arabia Wants Downfall of Assad' -- Spigel Online
Saudi Arabia has long urged the West to arm the Syrian rebels as they battle forces loyal to President Bashar Assad. In an interview with SPIEGEL, he explains why. He also says Europe should change its strategy in nuclear negotiations with Iran.
SPIEGEL: Your Highness, Saudi Arabia provides Syrian rebels with both money and weaponry. What is the kingdom's strategic aim?
Turki: The immediate downfall of the Bashar al-Assad regime and the immediate stop of "the killing machine," as King Abdullah described Bashar-Al-Assad's response to the demands of his people.
SPIEGEL: Troops from the Shiite radical group Hezbollah, supported by Iran, have joined the fight in support of Assad and could soon begin marching on Aleppo. Are the rebels not currently facing failure?
Turki: For the last two years, the regime and its supporters have been claiming victory with any advance they make on the ground. The Syrian people are determined to achieve what they aspired to when they began their protest.
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My Comment: Blunt talk from the Saudi Prince, and one who is not at all optimistic on what is happening in the region.
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