The attack on Mosul from al-Qaeda elements fighting in Syria has led to the theft of U.S. equipment by Syrian rebels.
'More US-supplied equipment ends up in the hands of ISIS near #Mosul pic.twitter.com/YCJcaqu18b
— Richard White (@rcraigwhite) June 10, 2014'
Weapons are fungible. Demands that we provide lethal assistance to Syria's opposition means eventually arming the very people we claim pose an existential threat to the United States.