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"France is considering supplying heavy artillery to the Syrian rebels to help them fight President Assad's forces.
That's according to diplomatic sources, who say Paris is also stepping up support for the Syrian opposition to help them forge a government-in-waiting."
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -- Iran has been using civilian aircraft to fly military personnel and large quantities of weapons across Iraqi airspace to Syria to aid President Bashar Assad in his attempt to crush an 18-month uprising
Many of our adventures in the Middle East are rooted in the irresponsible way the French and British divided-up the Ottoman Empire after WWI. It's about time they got their hands dirty cleaning-up the century long mess that they created.
Are these the same "rebels" that wiped out old momar and took over libya to only turn around and kill our ambassador? I think they are. Anybody asked Hillary yet? I highly doubt it.
I am gratified thet the French can be just as foolish as the Brits and us when it concerns the Middle East. We and the Europeans should just get out and stay out.
I am gratified thet the French can be just as foolish as the Brits and us when it concerns the Middle East. We and the Europeans should just get out and stay out.
Foolish: No. Syria was a French Mandate since 1918. So France wants to protect its interests there in who they think will be the new leaders.
And what profitable business/economic ties has the US made with Afganistan, Iraq & Libya?
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