An unnamed US official has come out today and confirmed that the Obama Administration remains opposed to Saudi shipments of anti-aircraft missiles to Syrian rebels, though indications are that much shipments are set to begin.
Saudi officials confirmed last week that they were planning to begin shipments of Chinese shoulder-mounted MANPADs to “tip the balance” of the ongoing civil war.
The big concern is that even the “moderate” rebel factions have said they intend to attack civilian aircraft when they get such weapons, believing any plane in Syrian airspace is a “legitimate target.”
It isn’t clear how deep the US “opposition” goes anymore, however, as while the Saudis had previously held back the shipments at the behest of the US, the official statements from the US don’t seem to be slowing them this time around.
Yahhhhhh right, and Saudis will obey the international laws and American-Europeans laws, like if America is respectful to international laws or for that matter the EU governments like not so Angel, Angela Markell or the French social democrats.., if pig can fly then that would be the day for these people to show any respect for humanity.
Given that Kerry has already made it clear the USG will blame all casualties that occur in Syria on Assad, something tells me that the danger to civilian aircraft has little to do with US reluctance to see anti aircraft missiles in "rebel" hands. However, equipping al-Qaeda with AA missiles might complicate a US no fly zone or ground invasion in Syria (and elsewhere). and that would concern those anxious to intervene.
Is it possible that there actually is someone in the USG who can see past their own nose? Providing anti-aircraft missiles to groups who exist to some degree to drive the Americans (and assorted poodles following along) from the Muslim countries is foolish on so many levels. Of course, if the American (and Israeli and Saudi) intention is to blow the lid off the ME and devolve into chaos and full-scale war, arming the al-Qaeda infused "rebels" with weapons that will bring down civilian aircraft will do it. They can't possibly believe that these weapons won't be used that way.
Shaut up liars. You know exactly where these Anti-Aircraft missiles goes, of course, paid by Saudi Arabian's money where should go towards their well being, but the baby killers in Washington steal their resources by forcing the zionist puppet phony 'leaders' and 'kings' to purchase the weapons of mass destruction from the terrorists in washington to KILL SYRIAN PEOPLE, and then come to tell the dumb people "US opposed….". The only stupid liars here is YOU.
Opposed? Is that the only language they could come up with….? Oh, I forgot we don’t want to piss off the Saudi Royal’s after all we are depending on their oil.
If there is no response into Saudi Arabian territory (or Israeli territory for that matter) brazen acts like this will go on undeterred. America will pretend to be surprised, more Syrians will die, more legitimacy still will be built up by Assad. And why should he leave? His side is winning.