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David__77

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Sun Jun 16, 2013, 01:21 PM Jun 2013

Putin warns West: do not arm Syrian rebels who 'eat human organs'

(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West against arming Syrian rebels on Sunday, saying the foes of President Bashar al-Assad ate human organs and should not be supported.

In his first public comments since a decision by President Barack Obama's administration to arm rebels trying to overthrow Assad, Putin said Russia wanted to create the conditions for settling the two-year conflict.

"I think you will not deny that one does not really need to support the people who not only kill their enemies, but open up their bodies, eat their intestines, in front of the public and cameras," Putin said at a joint news conference in London with Prime Minister David Cameron.

"Are these the people you want to support? Is it them who you want to supply with weapons?"

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/06/16/uk-g8-syria-russia-idUKBRE95F0DA20130616

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Putin warns West: do not arm Syrian rebels who 'eat human organs' (Original Post) David__77 Jun 2013 OP
Our support of the Freedom Fighters in Afghanistan and Nicaragua worked ever so well. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #1
Vladmyr, I think you confuse Syrian rebels with Dick Cheney.... hlthe2b Jun 2013 #2

hlthe2b

(102,328 posts)
2. Vladmyr, I think you confuse Syrian rebels with Dick Cheney....
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 01:26 PM
Jun 2013

Someone please advise him that Cheney is as contained as we can effect a frothing, rabid, ex-President, er, Vice President...

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