johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Posts: 13859
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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 Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:25 pm Post subject: Saudi in Syria |
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A little regional hegemony??? And the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
"Saudis Step Up Help for Rebels in Syria With Croatian Arms
Saudi Arabia has financed a large purchase of infantry weapons from Croatia and quietly funneled them to antigovernment fighters in Syria in a drive to break the bloody stalemate that has allowed President Bashar al-Assad to cling to power, according to American and Western officials familiar with the purchases."
"The official added that Iran, with its shipments to Syria�s government, still outstrips what Arab states have sent to the rebels."
For more:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/26/world/middleeast/in-shift-saudis-are-said-to-arm-rebels-in-syria.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130226&_r=0
Regards,
John |
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