Monday, November 28, 2011

Russia Sending It's Warships To Syria

Heavy aircraft-carrying missile cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov (image from http://pilot.strizhi.info)

Russia Sends Warships, Aircraft Carrier to Syria, Izvestia Says -- Bloomberg

Russia will send three warships to its naval base in Syria next month, including the country’s only aircraft carrier, Izvestia reported, citing navy officials.

The vessels including the Admiral Kuznetsov, which will have eight Su-33 fighter aircraft, several new MiG-29K fighter jets and two Ka-27 naval helicopters on board, will arrive at the Mediterranean port of Tartous in the spring, the Moscow- based daily said.

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More News On Russia Sending Warships To Syria

Sea alert: Russian warships head for Syria -- RT
Russia sending warships to its base in Syria -- Reuters
Russia sends aircraft carrier to Lebanon, Syria -- Barents Observer
Russia to send ships to Syria next year -- UPI
Russian war ships to patrol Syrian waters to prevent U.S. military interference -- Examiner

My Comment: The news agencies are not sure on when this deployment will actually be done .... some are saying next month and others are saying next year? But .... there is no question about one thing .... the Russian are coming.

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