Syria's Rebels Now Have Anti-Aircraft Missiles

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Turning Point? Syrian Rebels Obtain Missiles -- NBC Nightly News

For days the Syrian troops' weapons have given them the upper hand during key battles in Aleppo, but the rebels – now armed with powerful shoulder fired anti-aircraft missiles -- are preparing for a different kind of fight. NBC’s Richard Engel reports.

My Comment: If these are effective anti-aircraft missiles, it will change the dynamics of the war in Syria appreciably.

Update: Syrian rebels acquire surface-to-air missiles-report -- Reuters

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