"As to the current violence in Syria, we must consider the numerous reports of forces providing military support to the Syrian rebels — the UK, France, the US, Turkey, Israel, Qatar, the Gulf states, and everyone's favorite champion of freedom and democracy, Saudi Arabia; with Syria claiming to have captured some 14 French soldiers; plus individual jihadists and mercenaries from Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Libya, et al, joining the anti-government forces, their number including al-Qaeda veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan who are likely behind the car bombs in an attempt to create chaos and destabilize the country. This may mark the third time the United States has been on the same side as al-Qaeda, adding to Afghanistan and Libya. "
THe US is NOT repeat NOT providing military support to the rebels, and have told the GCC not to supply them as well - because they do not want to militarize the situation. That is why Assad is winning and slaughtering so many. The opposition have bought their weapons on the black market, and have been under-armed for the most part. They are asking and asking for weapons. Why do you think McCain et al have been making such a big fuss about supplying the rebels with weapons?
"with Syria claiming to have captured some 14 French soldiers; plus individual jihadists and mercenaries from Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Libya, et al, joining the anti-government forces, their number including al-Qaeda veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan who are likely behind the car bombs in an attempt to create chaos and destabilize the country. "
If they had captured these people they would have been paraded on TV, and would have been shown to the UN monitors. They have not been.
On the other hand, Russia is supporting - OPENLY - Syria with weapons, and so is Iran.
Utter nonsense.
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