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Originally Posted by FlameOn
Well it appears with US credibility on the line they've reacted. With over 356 people dead and 3600 people injured in the recent chemical attack the US is preparing for possible missile strikes and has dispatched 4 warships with ballistic and cruise missiles to the area.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/24/46...hemical-attack
Assad SAA is also blocking efforts of the UN weapons inspectors from reaching the affected areas while denying they've ever used chemical weapons during the war.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-...s-move-closer/ |
Strategically I don't see what the end game is with this response. do you establish no fly zones? Take out artillery sites and weapons storage and creation facilities? Do you drop special forces in ?
I doubt the Russians are happy with this and they have fleet units of their own in the area.
This is a bit of fixing the fence after the horses escaped and were eaten by wolves.