Crossfire ensued as the officers sought to defend themselves and immobilize the pickup by shooting at its tyres.

To immobilize the enemy's armoured equipment and vehicles in the field To cause casualties among the crews of the adversary's armoured equipment and troops being carried in the adversary's vehicles.

In this case, it is through the West agreeing with Saudi Arabia to arm the Free Syrian Army with the defensive weapons that it needs to ground Bashar al Assad s aircraft and immobilize his tanks and artillery. Unlike some conflicts in the region, this is a case with a clear and simple solution.