Syrian Uprising - Photos and Videos Thread - Read First post.. Excessive graphic warn

[Universals]

From what I gathered most are exchanged for ransom from their families from which FSA buys weapons and ammo.

what happens if their families are unable to make the ransom (a case, I'd imagine would be common given the harsh economic climate in Syria).

[estoespersonal]

FSA laughing at a crying Syrian forces guy on the radio who's obviously in dire straights:

FSA beats and forces a Syrian Army soldier into confession(graphic):

Syrian Army shelling Homs:

I feel sorry about that soldier, He looks very scared. It's not fear to treat a prisioner like that. I think he probably will be executed

[Ought Six]

http://www.*******.com/article/2012/...85C13720120613

^^^ R E U T E R S ^^^

Moscow's backing for Assad might in part be driven by local strategic interests, analysts say, particularly a desire to preserve its main regional ally and weapons buyer as well as retain a naval base in the eastern Mediterranean.

But most believe President Vladimir Putin and others believe much more is at stake. For Russia, and to a slightly lesser extent China, Syria is seen as a battleground in which they can draw a line in the sand and end years of unilateral Western foreign intervention.

"It's not about contracts or our base," said Alexander Golts, an independent Moscow-based analyst. "Russian support to Syria is mostly based on ideology."

[kalerab]

what happens if their families are unable to make the ransom (a case, I'd imagine would be common given the harsh economic climate in Syria).

Good question. I have been wondering about that myself. I cannot say, I presume they lower the ransom to something affordable.

[pipeboy]

I figured that was the case. Russia just doesn't want the west messing around in it's backyard on principle.

[czechmate67]

That things not going anywhere....

[Ought Six]

I figured that was the case. Russia just doesn't want the west messing around in it's backyard on principle.

If they thought that the whole Middle East was 'their backyard', then they are bound to be disappointed. I think it is more that Russia does not want to be made to look impotent by NATO coming in and taking down one of Russia's closest allies with total impunity.

[PeterG]

what happens if their families are unable to make the ransom (a case, I'd imagine would be common given the harsh economic climate in Syria).

How do you make people pay? By making an example of those that don't.. It is in the nature of these things.

[gresh]

FSA using a recoilless rifle against a Syrian Army checkpoint in Qusayr:

FSA firefight:

FSA ambush two Syrian Army officers in a Hyundai:

FSA using a technical with .50 cal:

[Universals]

If they thought that the whole Middle East was 'their backyard', then they are bound to be disappointed. I think it is more that Russia does not want to be made to look impotent by NATO coming in and taking down one of Russia's closest allies with total impunity.

I've said this several times, Russia is just a smoke screen for US(NATO) inaction in Syria not an impediment. Even if Russia abstain's from a vote, there'll be no cavalry heading to Syria for many reasons.

[Climber]

I've said this several times, Russia is just a smoke screen for US(NATO) inaction in Syria not an impediment. Even if Russia abstain's from a vote, there'll be no cavalry heading to Syria for many reasons.

I agree, Russia's veto is an excuse not to intervene. S
yria is going the way Lebanon was during the Civil war but a lot worse.

[gresh]

Brigade 77 of the FSA take over a Syrian government building in Homs:

Al-Nusra making copper explosive lens's for an explosively formed penetrater IED:

Syrian Army using howitzer's in Zahra, Aleppo:

FSA driving around in captured Syrian police technicals:

Al-Nusra IED a Syrian forces vehicle:

[gresh]

Mi-8 rocketing Rastan:

FSA in Hama clashing with Syrian security forces and using a loudspeaker to taunt them:

Syrian Army artillery firebase in Homs:

[Hardy404]

For your convenience, I put the two videos from the same incident together in a single post, they show attack and aftermath (cleanup).







F**k war! F**k violence!

[czechmate67]

Destroyed vehicles- what is the vehicle next to the BMP?



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