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Lurks Often

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11. Saudis get the most modern equipment to replace what they gave the Syrian rebels

Reply to Laelth (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 13, 2013, 10:28 AM

Dec 2013

So they support the Syrian rebels by giving them older anti-tank missiles that can also be used against fortifications, bunkers and buildings and even parked aircraft and upgrade their own military with the most modern equipment to replace what they gave the Syrian rebels.

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Why Is Saudi Arabia Buying 15,000 U.S. Anti-Tank Missiles for a War It Will Never Fight? Hint: Syria [View all] Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 OP

....because they found some loose change under the couch cushions ? russspeakeasy Dec 2013 #1

Of course they're going to Syria. roamer65 Dec 2013 #2

That's what I think too. But that may not work out well for SA. nt boomersense Dec 2013 #3

We're still fully involved in this war...indirectly of course... go west young man Dec 2013 #4

This will allow Russians to arm Syria even more cosmicone Dec 2013 #5

Clearly, the NEOCONS have something planned nikto Dec 2013 #6

All the more reason for Russia to agree to arms sanctions. joshcryer Dec 2013 #7

Antitank missiles are also designed to be anti-fortification missiles jmowreader Dec 2013 #8

What about Iran and Iraq? hack89 Dec 2013 #9

Interesting. Laelth Dec 2013 #10

Saudis get the most modern equipment to replace what they gave the Syrian rebels Lurks Often Dec 2013 #11

Precisely. Laelth Dec 2013 #12

Locking - analysis, not LBN muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #13