News has just come out that says that Syrian Rebels are surrounded by Assad Loyalists in Syria and they are low on ammunition. I am of the mindset that if there is something that we could do that helps prevent mass slaughter we should do so and my belief is that we should lead the effort to create a No Fly Zone in Syria much like we did over Lybia.
As was recently reported by Reuters:
"We don't have enough ammunition to send to the front line," said Abu Jamil, a rebel fighter and part of the opposition force trying to defend positions in a city whose fate could shape the course of the uprising against Assad's rule.
Gaping holes in buildings and rubble-strewn streets in Salaheddine, a main theatre for the fighting, were clear signs of the intensified government offensive that has drawn on air power and heavy artillery.
Where rebels casually had sipped tea under shop awnings last week, they sought shelter in the doorways of abandoned homes and ran to dodge bullets on Tuesday. Some fighters hastily packed cars with rocket-propelled grenades and homemade bombs, wires poking out of them, apparently getting ready to move on.
The rebels are fighting to defend positions including Salaheddine from government forces trying to advance along the main highway leading into the city from the southwest. Parts of the ancient city have not seen any fighting at all.
"Every day the attacks from the Syrian army are getting more vicious," said Sheikh Tawfiq, a rebel commander, speaking at an abandoned home serving as a temporary outpost for him and his men, who were using ammunition boxes as makeshift chairs.
I believe that President Obama has a responsibility to lead this effort in concert with our allies, but in a safe, practical way.........not the boots on the ground, nation ownership of Republicans like the McCainiacs and Romneyites. What say all of you?