Assad’s scorched earth policy concerning the rebel held al-Jarra air base should serve as an example in the United States. Consider the economic depression currently in the United States. Except in Washington, D.C. where an unprecedented boom is occurring. Whether the scorched earth policy is physical or economic, the people still suffer. The next time you go to buy ammunition and find empty shelves (again), just remember that your taxes are being used to buy billions of hollow point bullets.
David DeGerolamo
Syrian jets bomb northern air base seized by Islamist-led rebels
Hangar at the Syrian al-Jarra airfield
Tuesday night, Feb. 12, he Syrian Air Force began bombing the large al-Jarra air base which rebels led by Islamist battalions conquered near the northern city of Aleppo. Bashar Assad has ordered the destruction of the dozens of fighter-bombers on the ground in the captured base. Most are Czech-made L-29 trainer planes which his air force has been using to pound rebel positions in built-up areas of the cities. But still in hangars are also Sukhoi Su-22M bombers and Mig-23 interceptors which too have been pressed into service for striking rebel-held territory.
The loss of the al-Jarra air base is a major blow for Assad’s forces, depriving them of the ability to hunt down and wipe out rebel forces from the air. Now the remnants of his air force are entrusted with somehow destroying their own planes, which are housed in bomb-proof hangars of the captured air facility.
