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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
French Officers Captured in Homs
2012-03-03
Up to 19 French Officers have been captured in Homs by the Syrian Government.

There are also reports of France and the UK supplying anti-aircraft missiles - Just like the US did in Afghanistan when it armed Al-Qaeda.

The funniest part is the officers were captured by the rebels first and then handed over to the Government forces.

No wonder the French ambassador has scuttled quick-smart back to Syria.
Grain of salt?
Posted by:g(r)omgoru

#2  I'm sure people are getting captured all the time in Homs, who they really are & who they're working for, now that's the question.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2012-03-03 02:56  

#1  Could be the Legion. Might not even be French. If I were Lebanese or Algerian and caught in Syria, I might claim I was French.

Or it might not have happened at all. I can't see Legion allowing themselves to be "captured" under such circumstances and by the rebels? And then turned over to the govt by the rebels? That would assume the rebels and the govt. are on speaking terms.

I say bull.
Posted by: crosspatch   2012-03-03 02:52  

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