Syrian rebels scorn UK’s offer, demand heavy weapons, missiles

Syrian rebels scorn UK’s offer, demand heavy weapons, missiles

Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Britain has decided to resume aid to the Sunni revolt in Syria. Officials said the government of Prime Minister David Cameron was planning to deliver non-lethal assistance to Western-aligned rebels in Syria. The officials said the aid to the Free Syrian Army would consist of communications, vehicles, generators and medical […]

U.S. rushes guns, missiles, 11 million rounds of ammo to Iraq

U.S. rushes guns, missiles, 11 million rounds of ammo to Iraq

Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — The United States has reported accelerated arms deliveries to Iraq. The U.S. embassy said Washington was speeding up weapons and ammunition shipments to Iraq amid the Sunni revolt in the Anbar province. The embassy cited the export of thousands of light weapons. “Since mid-January, more than 11 million rounds of […]