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2014-05-28 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syrian Rebels Describe U.S.-Backed Training in Qatar

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Posted by Steve White 2014-05-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 What they need are stinger's whose shelf life has been intentionally limited. But who in their right mind would given even those to Al-Qaeda or to groups that Al-Qaeda could attack and then seize the weapons?

If the Saudi's want the Syrian AF grounded they need to do it using their air-to-air and air-to-ground assets directly. It's called war.

Posted by Squinty 2014-05-28 15:13|| 2014-05-28 15:13|| Front Page Top

#2 If the Saudi's want the Syrian AF grounded they need to do it using their air-to-air and air-to-ground assets directly. It's called war.

Do the Saudis have the manpower to take on anyone directly?

Posted by trailing wife 2014-05-28 15:47|| 2014-05-28 15:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Have the Saudis ever gotten their hands soiled with the dirt/grime/blood of war?

Posted by JohnQC 2014-05-28 16:09|| 2014-05-28 16:09|| Front Page Top

#4 JohnQC, not recently. Back in the day, they conquered a lot of territory.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2014-05-28 16:16|| 2014-05-28 16:16|| Front Page Top

#5 Back in the first Gulf War the Saudi pilots flew a lot of sorties and engaged the Iraqi air force. They can fight if they chose. Not as well as Israeli pilots but better than most Arab ones.

Posted by DarthVader 2014-05-28 19:28|| 2014-05-28 19:28|| Front Page Top

#6 Thank you, DarthVader. Good to know.

Posted by trailing wife 2014-05-28 19:37|| 2014-05-28 19:37|| Front Page Top

#7 Also: Battle of Khafji.

Posted by Pappy 2014-05-28 20:43|| 2014-05-28 20:43|| Front Page Top

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