Reuters: Syrian rebel says Russia air raids mean longer war, seeks anti-aircraft missiles
A prominent Syrian rebel leader said on Thursday that Russian air strikes in support of President Bashar al-Assad meant the war would go on longer, fuel extremism, and draw more foreign fighters to Syria.
Bashar al-Zoubi, who heads one of the largest rebel groups in southern Syria, called on Assad's Arab foes to meet the rebels' long-standing demand for anti-aircraft missiles so they could defend themselves from the newly arrived Russian jets.
He also said that even Russian air power could not settle the four-year-long war on Assad's terms, and said Moscow ran the risk of another Afghanistan in Syria - a reference to the Soviet Union's defeat there in the 1980s.
"These air strikes will extend the life of the war as a first step," said Zoubi, whose Yarmouk Army fights under the banner of the "Free Syrian Army" (FSA).
WNU Editor: These rebels are right .... and they are now probably going to get the anti-aircraft missiles that they have been asking for in the past year.
2 comments:
It's not the cold war any more, America won't be supplying the anti-aircraft missiles.
But Russian and Chinese weapon systems are much easier to come by....draw your own conclusions!
Not directed at sir Lord blogger WNU...tips Hat.
It's just sad that the MSM turns to an Al Quida Ally for propaganda.
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