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Syria-Lebanon-Iran |
Scuds pummel Syrian rebel positions |
2012-12-22 |
![]() Pencilneckal-Assad Terror of Aleppo's ...For centuries, Aleppo was Greater Syria's largest city and the Ottoman Empire's third, after Constantinople and Cairo. Although relatively close to Damascus in distance, Aleppans regard Damascenes as country cousins... ... forces fired scud missiles at rebel areas for the second time. Also Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ![]() told European leaders Russia did not seek to protect Assad but that only a negotiated solution could end the conflict and prevent chaos -- an outcome that is looking increasingly unlikely. NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A cautionary tale of cost-benefit analysis.... chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the Syrian army's use of Scud-type missiles against rebels was a sign that the regime was approaching collapse. "I can confirm that we have detected the launch of Scud-type missiles; we strongly regret that act," Rasmussen said. "I consider it an act of a desperate regime approaching collapse." The latest launches were detected Thursday, a source close to NATO said. One of the Scuds apparently hit the rebel town of Marea, near Aleppo. It was the second reported use of Scuds, 21 months into an anti-government uprising that opposition monitors say has claimed more than 44,000 lives. U.S. and NATO officials first reported Syria's use of Scud missiles one week ago, prompting a swift denial from the Syrian government. |
Posted by:Fred |
#2 Have a LOT of "Misfires" preferably fatal. |
Posted by: Redneck Jim 2012-12-22 23:29 |
#1 fired scud missiles at rebel areas Use 'em up while you can. Jus keep 'em inside Syria, and out of Israel. |
Posted by: Glenmore 2012-12-22 08:41 |