In an interview today Syria’s top ranking military defector Gen. Manaf Tlass spoke out in opposition to calls for a foreign invasion to install the rebels as the new government, saying that foreign troops “could not provide a solution” to the ongoing civil war.
Instead, Gen. Tlass says that he believes the rebel FSA is more than capable of defeating the Syrian military on its own, and that Syrians will “achieve victory by themselves.” He did not address reports that the rebel movement is increasingly made up of foreign Islamists.
At the same time, Gen. Tlass hinted at intelligence aid provided by unspecified French “services,” which he credited for helping him escape after his defection from the Syrian military.
Gen. Tlass’ father was Syria’s Defense Minister for 30 years, and he and President Bashar Assad were childhood friends. He said his defection was because of a belief that the government did not intend to follow through on promised reforms.
Tlass is not affiliated with the "rebels"… As far as I know, they (the "rebels") don't trust Tlass as far as they can throw him (which is not far)…
Anywho…nice 'researched' piece here Ditz… (eyes rolling)…
Sooo Tlass is not affiliated with the Islamist rebel faction? Or the French "service" supported rebel faction? Or the Israel-supported rebel faction? Isn't all that is required of being a part of a rebel faction is self declaring yourself a rebel? Or do think you have to be voted in democratically and be able to prove you authenticity with papers? Which axe are you grinding Ben_C and where is your research? (eyes rolling backwards, then forward twices as fast)
My understanding is that he is not closely affiliated with the political branch of the "opposition" (SNC) which has some sort of loose connection with the "rebels"… Yes, there are different "factions'…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/27/manaf-tl…
Do you have information I don't have Bob D? If so, please share it. What 'brigade' of "troops" fighting in Syria is he currently in "control" of?
I guess Tlass's fighters (if they even exist) are supposed to take over Syria? Is that what he's saying? Maybe…even if it is what he's saying, they cannot overthrow the Assad regime without significant efforts of NATO/US forces…
The lame-stream narrative of this entire "conflict" is asinine to begin with. The rebels don't have unity leadership, so how are they supposed to take over the Nation of Syria?