Syrian FM says rebels no match for military
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Syria's foreign minister claims rebels have no hope of defeating the military forces of President Bashar Assad's regime.
The defiant comments by Walid al-Moallem comes as the government steps up airstrikes against rebel strongholds. Meanwhile, opposition fighters have pushed into the heart of the capital Damascus with guerrilla-style bombings and abductions.
Al-Moallem says those who believe Assad's military can be defeated are "dreaming." The remarks Thursday are excerpted from an interview on Syrian state TV.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He also sharply criticized Arab nations such as Saudi Arabia for supporting the rebels.
A U.N. report Wednesday said both Assad's forces and rebels carried out war crimes in the 17-month-old conflict.