Syrian Rebel General's Wish List Of Equipment From America -- International Business Times
CAIRO -- This week the U.S. was slated to send $8 million worth of so-called non-lethal aid to Syria’s opposition, the first batch of the $127 million aid package announced by Secretary of State John Kerry in late April in Istanbul.
“That aid is providing food now, medical kits now, and support for local leaders who are trying to lay the groundwork for a stable and a democratic future,” Kerry said on April 21.
These supplies, which are primarily limited to humanitarian and medical technology, fall short of the rebel forces’ demands, amid mounting pressure on the U.S. and other Western nations to take a tougher stance on Syria and supply opposition forces with arms.
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My Comment: There are no surprises in what they want .... ammunition, anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles, and, more recently, gas masks and training on how to react to chemical weapons. But even if they receive everything that they want .... there are some who believe that they will still not have enough.
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