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| U.S. drones reportedly monitoring Syria |
| 2012-02-18 |
| “A good number” of unmanned U.S. military drones are operating in the skies over Syria, monitoring the President Basir al-Assad’s military’s crackdown against the opposition, U.S. defense officials tell NBC News. According to the unnamed officials, the drone surveillance is not in preparations for a future military operation in Syria. Rather, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is hoping to use the visual evidence and intercepts of Syrian government and military communications in an effort to “make the case for a widespread international response.” Unlike in Libya and the regime of former dictator Muammar Qaddafi, there has been no widespread international support for military intervention in Syria. Despite debate among White House, State Department and Pentagon officials about possible humanitarian missions, officials fear that those missions could not be carried out without jeopardizing those involved and would almost certainly draw the U.S. into a military role in Syria. On Friday, Syrian government forces, disregarding U.N. condemnation, renewed their bombardment of the opposition stronghold of Homs as a Chinese minister arrived for talks with embattled President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #3 "U.S. drones reportedly monitoring Syria" Bambi's probably looking for ideas. :-( |
| Posted by: Barbara 2012-02-18 23:23 |
| #2 ..but to be real effective they should send in the Food Police(tm). Maybe the 21st Lunch Bag Shock Detachment. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2012-02-18 22:11 |
| #1 from the title, I figured they were referring to Obama, Biden, and Hillary |
| Posted by: Frank G 2012-02-18 15:16 |