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October 23, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/in-scramble-to-find-weapons-syrian-rebels-score-some-successes-in-getting-more-advanced-gear/2012/10/23/ece16888-1cdb-11e2-8817-41b9a7aaabc7_story.html

Syrian Rebels Getting More Advanced Gear

(AP-Washington Post) Syria's rebels are slowly expanding their arsenal and getting their hands on more advanced weapons. Most units still rely on their arsenal of automatic weapons, hand grenades and rocket-propelled grenades, but there have been notable advances. Anti-aircraft missiles have made their first appearances in rebel hands in recent weeks. "My sense is that the rebels are winning this war," said Jeffrey White of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "They are winning by inches and the regime is doing its best to use its assets in innovative ways, but it is basically losing that fight."

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