U.S. Military Proposal To Arm Rebels Includes No-Fly Zone In Syria
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[QUOTE]WASHINGTON—A U.S. military proposal for arming Syrian rebels also calls for a limited no-fly zone inside Syria that would be enforced from Jordanian territory to protect Syrian refugees and rebels who would train there, according to U.S. officials.
Asked by the White House to develop options for Syria, military planners have said that creating an area to train and equip rebel forces would require keeping Syrian aircraft well away from the Jordanian border.
To do that, the military envisages creating a no-fly zone stretching up to 25 miles into Syria which would be enforced using aircraft flown from Jordanian bases and flying inside the kingdom, according to U.S. officials.
The White House is currently considering proposals to arm the rebels in Jordan, according to U.S. officials. White House National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden declined to comment on the details of those deliberations.
The limited no-fly zone wouldn't require the destruction of Syrian antiaircraft batteries, U.S. officials said.
Officials said the White House could decide to authorize the U.S. to arm and train rebels in Jordan without authorizing the no-fly zone recommended by military planners.
A White House announcement could come soon, officials said.
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Sigh, here we go.
I'm seriously getting vietnam flashbacks from this.
Oh yeah lets arm these rebels (Viet Minh) to get rid of a non friendly government (Empire of Japan) from the area.
Totally won't blow back at us when the Rebels form a state and we find that we supplied some fucking crazy people.
Oh yeah lets arm these rebels (Mujaheddin) to get rid of a non friendly government (USSR) from the area.
You can play mad libs with western intervention blowing up in their faces.
Incoming more Russian involvement.
Welcome to the Cold War 2.0!
This needs to stop.
[QUOTE=Sirias;41025626]Welcome to the Cold War 2.0![/QUOTE]
Russia arming Assad and US arming the rebels.
Wasn't this the case in Irak - Iran war? US supporting Irak and Russia supporting Iran?
Free ribbons for our pilots, I guess
[QUOTE=Bucketboy;41026001]Russia arming Assad and US arming the rebels.
Wasn't this the case in Irak - Iran war? US supporting Irak and Russia supporting Iran?[/QUOTE]
The Soviets supported both Iraq and Iran.
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