Saudi Arabia, Syrian rebels, Mistral and Stingernote

Saudi Arabia is said to be making efforts to help the Syrian rebels get supplied with advanced anti-aircraft missile systems of type Mistral and Stinger. The following 474-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the Saudi efforts and what about the American and French reactions. It also tells what about the NATO position. [Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/25 – June 21, 2013)]