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Spiegel: "Americans Are Training Syria Rebels In Jordan."
http://lurer.com/?p=83567&l=en
2013-03-11 14:46:30
Americans are training Syrian anti-government fighters in Jordan,
the German weekly Der Spiegel said on Sunday, quoting what it said
were participants and organisers.
Spiegel said it was not clear whether the Americans worked for private
firms or were from the army but said some wore uniforms. The training
focused on use of anti-tank weaponry.
Some 200 men have already received such training over the past three
months and there are plans in the future to provide training for a
total 1,200 members of the "Free Syrian Army" in two camps in the
south and the east of the country.
Britain's Guardian newspaper also reported that U.S. trainers were
assisting Syrian rebels in Jordan. British and French instructors
were also participating in the U.S.-led effort, the Guardian said on
Saturday, citing Jordanian security sources.
The United States has said it would provide medical supplies and food
directly to opposition fighters but has ruled out sending arms for
fear they may find their way to Islamist hardliners who might then
use them against Western targets.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are widely believed to be providing weapons
to the rebels, and Arab League ministers decided on Wednesday to let
member nations arm them.
http://lurer.com/?p=83567&l=en
2013-03-11 14:46:30
Americans are training Syrian anti-government fighters in Jordan,
the German weekly Der Spiegel said on Sunday, quoting what it said
were participants and organisers.
Spiegel said it was not clear whether the Americans worked for private
firms or were from the army but said some wore uniforms. The training
focused on use of anti-tank weaponry.
Some 200 men have already received such training over the past three
months and there are plans in the future to provide training for a
total 1,200 members of the "Free Syrian Army" in two camps in the
south and the east of the country.
Britain's Guardian newspaper also reported that U.S. trainers were
assisting Syrian rebels in Jordan. British and French instructors
were also participating in the U.S.-led effort, the Guardian said on
Saturday, citing Jordanian security sources.
The United States has said it would provide medical supplies and food
directly to opposition fighters but has ruled out sending arms for
fear they may find their way to Islamist hardliners who might then
use them against Western targets.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are widely believed to be providing weapons
to the rebels, and Arab League ministers decided on Wednesday to let
member nations arm them.