re: Syria
I would argue that you are trying to insert the USA into a fight in which we are not really involved or relevant. The rebels are being aided by a coalition of Turkey and the Gulf Arab states.
While we may be providing some surplus weapons, the control of them will be those guiding the rebels.
Not only that but, there is no need for us to be involved. We have trained special forces in all those nations noted above. Using well known Green Beret principles, they are advising the rebels and making headway.
You would argue wrong. All I am describing is what the USA has already done. As to relevance, Putin made it clear that he believes we already are.
While we may be providing some surplus weapons, the control of them will be those guiding the rebels.
What we were providing were Ghadaffi's weapons by the boatload (literally): including 20,000 hand held SAMs, RPGs, heavy machine guns, and possibly chemical weapons. In the hands of Hizbullah, that is something not to be disregarded.
We have trained special forces in all those nations noted above.
We have Special Forces in Syria without Congressional authorization? News to me. Sources please.
I don’t believe Carry_Okie wants us involved in Syria. I think you’ve misread his comments. I do not want us involved there either.