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Old 2013-09-06, 16:29   Link #592
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Russia Sends Warship With 'Special Cargo' To Syria:

"A Russian warship carrying "special cargo" will be dispatched toward Syria, a navy
source said on Friday, as the Kremlin beefs up its presence in the region ahead of
possible US strikes against the Damascus regime."

See:

http://www.businessinsider.com/russi...o-syria-2013-9


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Pentagon Is Ordered to Expand Potential Targets in Syria With a Focus on Forces:
"President Obama has directed the Pentagon to develop an expanded list of potential
targets in Syria in response to intelligence suggesting that the government of President
Bashar al-Assad has been moving troops and equipment used to employ chemical
weapons while Congress debates whether to authorize military action.

Mr. Obama, officials said, is now determined to put more emphasis on the “degrade”
part of what the administration has said is the goal of a military strike against Syria —
to “deter and degrade” Mr. Assad’s ability to use chemical weapons. That means
expanding beyond the 50 or so major sites that were part of the original target list
developed with French forces before Mr. Obama delayed action on Saturday to seek
Congressional approval of his plan."

See:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/06/wo...anted=all&_r=0


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In the meanwhile in Syria Assad’s Mig-21 fighter jets are downed by rebel anti-aircraft fire:

"While U.S. and Russian warships and planes are amassing in the Mediterranean Sea, the Syrian
regime is still attacking Free Syrian Army positions across the country.

And rebels are shooting back with some good results.

The image in this post shows a Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) Mig-21 hit by anti-aircraft fire. The
aircraft reportedly crashed and the fate of the pilot is unknown."



See:

http://theaviationist.com/2013/09/06/mig-downed-syria/

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