In a meeting today with a defected former Syrian official, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reported that his country has learned rebels are in possession of at least 50 US-made Stinger missiles, an advanced shoulder-mounted anti-aircraft weapon.
“Those who are supplying arms to the opposition are delivering systems not intended for defense,” Lavrov said, citing past comments by the Free Syrian Army (FSA) rebels that they consider civilian aircraft a legitimate target.
Russian officials noted the presence of Stinger missiles last month, with US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta saying he “doesn’t know” of any examples of the US providing such weapons to the rebels.
Of course, the US has delivered Stinger missiles to dozens of nations over the years and even to some rebel factions, so even if the US is not directly providing them (and it would be unlikely they would, fearing their use against civilian planes would harm their narrative) there are plenty of ways in which the weapons could find their way into rebel hands.
The Russians have some very fine missiles too. Two can play this game. We can expect their missiles will find their way into Afghanistan, Yemen, and other places to be used against our helicopters and air support. They provided them to others too, and it is just as deniable as what is arranged by us for delivery to the Syrian rebels at the expense of the Gulf states.
Total BS! I am against WAR but that doesn't mean u have to be against taking arms against Assad who is using Migs to drop Bombs on Aleppo and every other city that doesn't want him anymore! Over 95% of Syrians will never forgive what his Shahabiha forces have done. Just check U tube daily and u will cry for hours! Sorry our kids don't bleed sweet crude but PLEASE HELP! At least supply them with some arms to fight back. Syrian Jets just fly over the cities knowing they cant be touched. I was against the Libya attack and Qaddafi never hurt his ppl like Assad. But Libya has what the elite need to feed their War Ships. Benghazi is the extremests and the rest of Libya loved their Leader. Anyway my point is that Israel loves what Assad is doing and thats why no one is doing a thing!
Gee We attacked Saddom because he had rape rooms. We killed tens of thousands Iraq because Liars knew how to push buttons. Israel is starving and bombing the people of gaza. Gaza was part of Egypt stolen twice by Israel. Israel just approved 1200 new jews only homes on the west bank another place stolen with a rifle.
Sorry buddy but Syrian is just another nation to destroy to expand USA/Israel infliuence
pick up a rifle and go fight assad….
"arms against Assad who is using Migs to drop Bombs on Aleppo and every other city that doesn't want him anymore!"
Really? Where on earth are you learning this? Share some pics or other evidence please.
And if they share pix, you'll say that they're fake.
And history shows that soon, they'll be using them against the US.