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Buster · 06-30-2012, 12:02 PM

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I am not sure how good a source this is but reports of "troops massing" on the border of a fellow NATO country is never a good thing.

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Dubai: The Free Syrian Army said on Friday that Syrian troops were massing near the Turkish border amid tensions since Syria’s downing of a Turkish jet last week. “There are military units massing 15 kilometres or slightly more, from the Turkish border, in the northern region,” of Syria, FSA supreme military council head Mustafa Al Shaikh said.

Asked to comment, a Syrian foreign ministry spokesman reported: “No hostile intentions from the Syrian side.”

Al Shaikh said that around 2,500 troops backed by 170 tanks and other vehicles were stationed at the border, roughly 25km from Aleppo. Al Shaikh said the troop build-up could be a “show of force against the Turkish military, which increased its presence on the Syrian border” after warplane incident.

“Fearing Turkish military intervention, the Syrian military proceeded to mobilise its forces,” he said. But he said the troop build-up might equally be in preparation for an operation inside Syria. “Another possibility ... may be a crackdown in Aleppo countryside,” he said.

Meanwhile, dozens of civilians were killed across the country on Friday, but most of the deaths were in Douma, a suburb of Damascus and Deir Al Zour. The dead included three children and five members of a single family.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that more than 125 civilians in fighting on Thursday alone.

International mediator Kofi Annan said on Friday he was “optimistic” that ministerial crisis talks being held on Saturday would produce an acceptable outcome.

But envoys who had gathered in Geneva were huddled in private meetings on Friday trying to come up with ways to break the deadlock on Syria’s political transition after Russia proposed changes to Annan’s plan.

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Warfish · 06-30-2012, 12:58 PM

The Civil War is about to get alot bigger.

Syria, backed by Russia and China.

Turkey, backed by NATO, i.e. the US o' A.

Lets all hope the downing of the Turkish warplane doesn't become Archduke Ferdinand circa June 28th, 1914.

Apache 51 · 06-30-2012, 02:14 PM

Just a little harmless ethnic cleansing.

MnJetFan · 06-30-2012, 07:00 PM

Ethnic cleansing is the norm in the Middle East. Plenty of jobs for grave diggers!

06-30-2012, 12:02 PM	#1
Buster not a rocket surgeon All League Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East of the Jordan, West of the Rock of Gibraltar Posts: 4,267	Syria troops mass on Turkey border [URL="http://gulfnews.com/news/region/syria/syria-troops-mass-on-turkey-border-1.1042210"]http://gulfnews.com/news/region/syria/syria-troops-mass-on-turkey-border-1.1042210[/URL] I am not sure how good a source this is but reports of "troops massing" on the border of a fellow NATO country is never a good thing. [QUOTE] Dubai: The Free Syrian Army said on Friday that Syrian troops were massing near the Turkish border amid tensions since Syria’s downing of a Turkish jet last week. “There are military units massing 15 kilometres or slightly more, from the Turkish border, in the northern region,” of Syria, FSA supreme military council head Mustafa Al Shaikh said. Asked to comment, a Syrian foreign ministry spokesman reported: “No hostile intentions from the Syrian side.” Al Shaikh said that around 2,500 troops backed by 170 tanks and other vehicles were stationed at the border, roughly 25km from Aleppo. Al Shaikh said the troop build-up could be a “show of force against the Turkish military, which increased its presence on the Syrian border” after warplane incident. “Fearing Turkish military intervention, the Syrian military proceeded to mobilise its forces,” he said. But he said the troop build-up might equally be in preparation for an operation inside Syria. “Another possibility ... may be a crackdown in Aleppo countryside,” he said. Meanwhile, dozens of civilians were killed across the country on Friday, but most of the deaths were in Douma, a suburb of Damascus and Deir Al Zour. The dead included three children and five members of a single family. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that more than 125 civilians in fighting on Thursday alone. International mediator Kofi Annan said on Friday he was “optimistic” that ministerial crisis talks being held on Saturday would produce an acceptable outcome. But envoys who had gathered in Geneva were huddled in private meetings on Friday trying to come up with ways to break the deadlock on Syria’s political transition after Russia proposed changes to Annan’s plan. [/QUOTE]

06-30-2012, 12:58 PM	#2
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	The Civil War is about to get alot bigger. Syria, backed by Russia and China. Turkey, backed by NATO, i.e. the US o' A. Lets all hope the downing of the Turkish warplane doesn't become Archduke Ferdinand circa June 28th, 1914.

06-30-2012, 02:14 PM	#3
Apache 51 Let's Kill them all......... Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2009 Location: In Morris Co.,N.J.,at the right end of a Browning 12 gauge Posts: 12,630	Just a little harmless ethnic cleansing.

06-30-2012, 07:00 PM	#4
MnJetFan All League Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,302	Ethnic cleansing is the norm in the Middle East. Plenty of jobs for grave diggers!