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Meet the Military Forces Gathering on Syria's Doorstep
Posted By John Reed Friday, August 30, 2013
While the United States is ready to strike a handful of
targets on the ground in Syria, any international conflict there will take
place on a much larger stage. The entire region is full of a witches' brew of
military hardware from more than half a dozen nations with interests in the
Syrian conflict.
The United States and France are prepared to strike the
government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from the Mediterranean Sea and a
ring of air bases surrounding Syria. Meanwhile, three of America's most
powerful military allies -- Britain, Turkey, and Israel -- are publicly staying
on the sidelines, albeit with their militaries primed to defend against any
Syrian counterattack. Then there are Assad's friends, Russia and Iran, both of
which have military personnel on the ground in Syria.
Here's a look at the mix of military forces facing Assad --
and each other -- in and around the Levant.
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