Who wants a Syrian no fly zone?
Syrian opposition groups are pushing for the West to carve out a no-fly zone over Syria, arguing that they can reach Bashar al-Assad's palace if there is a no-fly zone in place. “Our operations are increasing and we will reach the presidential palace,” As’ad said. “The regime is going to fall. It may take longer if there is no international foreign assistance, but it’s not going to stay. It’s finished.”Hmmm.
The group, using rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns, this week assaulted a base near the Syrian capital Damascus linked to air force intelligence, said Ammar al-Wawi, spokesman of the 10-member military council that heads the FSA. The Free Syrian Army also destroyed an armored personnel carrier at a base used by the intelligence agency in the city of Aleppo, he said. Air force intelligence has helped the government put down the protests.
Though no country has yet offered help to the Free Syrian Army, the group “welcomes all assistance,” said As’ad, 50. He said he has a force of more than 25,000 who have been launching targeted attacks against security and intelligence units of the Assad government.
Labels: Bashar al-Assad, Syria no-fly zone, Syrian uprising
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