US Soldiers firing an anti-aircraft missle during training [photo:US DOD]
US Will Not Give Syrian Opposition Anti-Aircraft Missiles -- Middle East Monitor
US Secretary of State John Kerry reconfirmed that the US administration is opposed to providing the Syrian opposition anti-aircraft missiles during a meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian media reported yesterday.
Following his meeting with Kerry in Paris, Lavrov said the US Secretary of State confirmed Washington's refusal to arm the fighters of the Syrian opposition with anti-aircraft missiles.
Russia Today quoted Lavrov as saying Washington's refusal is fully consistent with the agreements between the two parties not to send mobile rocket systems to hotspots.
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My Comment: This story is being released now .... not during President Obama's visit to Saudi Arabia last week .... a visit in which the Saudis were non-stop in their demand that the U.S. step up their support of Syria's rebels.
"Russia Today quoted Lavrov as saying Washington's refusal is fully consistent with the agreements between the two parties" Well now, just what agreements are those that we are speaking of?
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