Syrian opposition leader not giving up on appeal for anti-aircraft weapons
The Syrian National Coalition is trying to convince Congress and the administration that US anti-aircraft missiles can compel Russia — and Iran — to abandon Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
As the Western-backed Syrian opposition makes its rounds in Washington, it’s facing a recurrent question from skeptical lawmakers and administration officials: What, exactly, is the endgame?
The opposition’s main request — anti-aircraft weapons — is by now well-known. So is the US response to date: There’s no military solution to the conflict, and the weapons could fall into the wrong hands.
