"It is coming from everywhere, including Western countries and it is not difficult to get anything through the borders ... There is not a decision by any country to arm the rebels but countries are allowing Syrians to buy weapons and send them into the country."
What could possibly go wrong? "Syrian rebels get arms from abroad as Russia calls for an urgent ceasefire in Homs," from Al Arabiya, February 24:
Western and other countries are turning a blind eye to weapons purchases by Syrian exiles who are already smuggling light arms, communications equipment and night vision goggles to rebels inside Syria, a Syrian opposition source said on Friday as Russia called for an urgent ceasefire in the Syrian city of Homs.As many as 94 people have been killed by the fire of Syrian security forces, mostly in Hama, on Friday, activists at the Syrian Revolution Commission told Al Arabiya.
Syrian opposition supporters were also trying to find ways to bring anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons to the Free Syrian Army, which is composed mainly of Syrian soldiers who have defected and volunteer civilians, the source said.
Contacts were also ongoing to find ways to get retired Syrian officers into the country to act as advisers in an effort to coordinate rebels fighting in a near year-long uprising against Bashar al-Asad’s rule.
“We are bringing in defensive and offensive weapons... It is coming from everywhere, including Western countries and it is not difficult to get anything through the borders,” the source told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“There is not a decision by any country to arm the rebels but countries are allowing Syrians to buy weapons and send them into the country.” [...]
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No western country should try in any way to intervene in Syria. One way or another, they alone will determine their fate and that is as it should be. As they say "Inshallah".