"No it is not."
Yes it is when they are used to quell demonstration - once again you are attempting to downgrade weapons as you did white phosphorus, and you have done here with 'harmless' sniper rifles (you still haven't commented on the morality of supplying such weapons to a murderous regime to suppress pro-democracy demonstrations.
"And when you do, tell us why you support that appalling regime in Gaza "
Where have I ever supported "that appalling regime in Gaza "
I have opposed the slaughter of civilians - you on the other hand have supported the terrorist state of Israel BASED ONLY ON THEIR
DENIALS
And now you are suggesting it would be acceptable to sell riot control gear to regime that has slaughtered thousands of protesters (or is that a "leftie lie".)   You are the only one hear to support state repression and you now continue to do so - in your own words "If only Syria would restrict its security forces to using tear gas and water. It would not be such a crime to supply such things, compared to what Russia and China supplies" - a real role model for democracy Keith.
Racist, anti-democratic mouthpiece of terroist states - you are an extreme right-wing mess.
Jim Carroll