| Submit your comments on this article |
| Syria-Lebanon-Iran |
| Syrian army source: rebels make heavy use of TOW missiles |
| 2015-11-26 |
| By Reuters, Beirut Wednesday, 25 November 2015 A Syrian military source said rebels are making heavy use of U.S.-made anti-tank missiles paid for by Saudi Arabia and supplied via Turkey in recent weeks and the weapons are having an impact on the battlefield. The so-called TOW missile is the most potent weapon in the arsenal of rebel groups battling President Bashar al-Assad, and has been seen in action more frequently since Russia intervened with air strikes on Syria on Sept 30. A rebel group was shown using one of the guided missiles to destroy a grounded Russian helicopter in Syria on Tuesday. Addressing the increased supplies of TOW missiles for the first time, the Syrian military source said they had an impact on the fighting, but played down their overall significance, saying the army was gaining ground. More at the link |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #2 Also, don't include the cheese balls and summer sausage, well, one summer sausage would be okay. Silky can paw for the box if I am not at home. There is a Christmas Special if you use this number on ordering. BR549 |
| Posted by: Shipman 2015-11-26 05:07 |
| #1 I want a "so called TOW missile" for Christmas, I haz targets already so don't bother with that. They come in gift packages of three, just sayin |
| Posted by: Shipman 2015-11-26 05:02 |