Syria war: Russia 'is ready to assist FSA rebels'

BBC ^

[tlozo]

Russia says it is ready to help US-backed rebels in Syria in their battle against militant organisations like the Islamic State group. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Russian air force could support the Free Syrian Army provided the US shares information about rebel positions. The FSA has so far been among the rebel groups targeted by Russian strikes which have drawn Western criticism. Russia is a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It has been bombing targets in Syria since last month and says it is primarily hitting IS positions. But Western powers say most of the air strikes have hit the FSA and other factions backed by the West and Gulf states.

[tlozo]

Russia says it is now willing to help US backed rebels it bombed and called terrorists, if only we give the russians their location.

[Paladin2]

Are there any muzzies in Syria who support Bashar?

[ROCKLOBSTER]

It couldn’t be that Russia is having just a little too much fun blowing up Syria....could it?

[BlackVeil]

If I were the FSA, I would be very nervous about Russia being given my location.

[WENDLE]

There were only 5 FSA. They are all dead. What a joke!! “FSA” !!

[Southack]

The FSA is *entirely* a creation of the CIA, so there’s no chance that they will do anything that allows Putin to expose them as USA-backed terrorists.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Clever of the Russians— We will not expose them to the “mercy” of Putin.

[SunkenCiv]

Tee hee.

[fella]

All the snackbar team chooses to receive. Violence Warning.

[BeauBo]

...assist them in meeting their maker.

...or joining Team Assad.