Intermediate range ballistic missiles in a civil war? Is that a first?
Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad’s regime have fired Scud missiles at rebel fighters in Syria, according to US and Nato officials, in what appears to be a further escalation of the conflict. In Brussels, a Nato official said a number of short-range ballistic missiles had been launched inside Syria. The official said:
Allied intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets have detected the launch of a number of unguided, short-range ballistic missiles inside Syria this week … Trajectory and distance travelled indicate they were Scud-type missiles.
This was on Al Jazeera’s Syria Blog:
Speaking to Al Jazeera from Washington, Mark Perry, military and foreign affairs analyst, says the reports are “credible”, but the use of the unmanned missiles is a “very desperate measure” by the forces of Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president.
I would say using manned missiles would be far more desperate measure, wouldn’t you?
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Manned Missiles would be the shizznit.
Just so the hajji’s felt at-home, they should make the seating out of a vest & harness. Then they’d look like they were wearing a
bombmissile vest before launch.^^^^^THIS MADE MY DAY^^^^
Wonder how many of those missiles were run through Benghazi?
If you got em…whats the point in not sending em down range? What do you want to save them for? Dont get me wrong I have some unfired old ordinance in my modest bunker….but I am considering popping off a few rounds ….just to be able to cycle in some fresh inventory.
Crazy. Say hello to my little friend!
I guess this means they have Air support left if they are popping off SAMs and SCUDs to get the head chopping SODs.
Almost fully Erect.