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May 20, 2013

Russia Sends Advanced Missiles to Syria 
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The United States says Russia has stepped up its support for the regime
of Syrian President Basher al-Assad with a shipment of advanced
missiles. At the Pentagon, Army General Martin Dempsey, the chair of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, criticized Russia for aiding Assad.

General Martin Dempsey: "It's, at the very least, an unfortunate
decision that will embolden the regime and prolong the suffering. So,
it's ill-timed and very unfortunate. It pushes the standoff distance a
little more, increases risk, but not impossible to overcome. What I
really worry about is that Assad will decide that, since he's got these
systems, he's somehow safer."

 

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