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mikey_the_redneck · 06-25-2012, 08:01 PM

Here is a military news site hinting that British special forces "may" be training FSA on Turkish bases.

http://www.eliteukforces.info/uk-mil...rces-syria.php

Here's the NY Times talking about how the CIA is helping the Syrian opposition in Turkey. Of course it's filled with spin and other inaccuracies...

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/wo...pagewanted=all

"A small number of C.I.A. officers are operating secretly in southern Turkey, helping allies decide which Syrian opposition fighters across the border will receive arms to fight the Syrian government, according to American officials and Arab intelligence officers."

"The weapons, including automatic rifles, rocket-propelled grenades, ammunition and some antitank weapons, are being funneled mostly across the Turkish border by way of a shadowy network of intermediaries including Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood and paid for by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the officials said."

"American officials and retired C.I.A. officials said the administration was also weighing additional assistance to rebels, like providing satellite imagery and other detailed intelligence on Syrian troop locations and movements."

06-25-2012, 08:01 PM	#35
mikey_the_redneck Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lethbridge Exp:	Here is a military news site hinting that British special forces "may" be training FSA on Turkish bases. http://www.eliteukforces.info/uk-mil...rces-syria.php Here's the NY Times talking about how the CIA is helping the Syrian opposition in Turkey. Of course it's filled with spin and other inaccuracies... http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/21/wo...pagewanted=all "A small number of C.I.A. officers are operating secretly in southern Turkey, helping allies decide which Syrian opposition fighters across the border will receive arms to fight the Syrian government, according to American officials and Arab intelligence officers." "The weapons, including automatic rifles, rocket-propelled grenades, ammunition and some antitank weapons, are being funneled mostly across the Turkish border by way of a shadowy network of intermediaries including Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood and paid for by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the officials said." "American officials and retired C.I.A. officials said the administration was also weighing additional assistance to rebels, like providing satellite imagery and other detailed intelligence on Syrian troop locations and movements."