Former U.S. ambassador to Syria urges support for moderate rebels
- 10 years ago
U.S. Navy releases new video of fighter jets launching from an aircraft carrier in the Gulf on September 11.
Last month, U.S. President Barack Obama authorized the U.S. Central Command to conduct targeted air strikes in Iraq to protect U.S. personnel and interests.
This week he asked the U.S. Congress to authorize aid for rebel groups fighting in Syria.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford says claims that there are no moderate rebels to fight against IS are false.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SYRIA, ROBERT FORD, SAYING:
"To say that they are not there, there isn't much to work with, I just think it's completely wrong. It's just a bad analysis."
Ford says the dynamics in the region that need to be understood.
SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SYRIA, ROBERT FORD, SAYING:
"The biggest problem in Iraq and Syria is that there's a very disgruntled Sunni Arab community, minority in Iraq -- potent minority
Last month, U.S. President Barack Obama authorized the U.S. Central Command to conduct targeted air strikes in Iraq to protect U.S. personnel and interests.
This week he asked the U.S. Congress to authorize aid for rebel groups fighting in Syria.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford says claims that there are no moderate rebels to fight against IS are false.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SYRIA, ROBERT FORD, SAYING:
"To say that they are not there, there isn't much to work with, I just think it's completely wrong. It's just a bad analysis."
Ford says the dynamics in the region that need to be understood.
SOUNDBITE) (English) FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO SYRIA, ROBERT FORD, SAYING:
"The biggest problem in Iraq and Syria is that there's a very disgruntled Sunni Arab community, minority in Iraq -- potent minority