Thursday, April 19, 2012

U.S. Military Preparing Options For Syria

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifiy on Syria before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., April 19, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

Leon Panetta: US Military Planning For Greater Role In Syria Conflict -- Christian Science Monitor

US military officials are crafting possible new strategies to 'protect the Syrian people' from the Assad regime, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday on Capitol Hill. NATO's Libya intervention may be a model.

The Pentagon is “reviewing and planning for a range of additional measures that may be necessary to protect the Syrian people,” Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday, with top US military planners using the recent US intervention in Libya as a potential template for action.

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More News On The U.S. Military Preparing Options On Syria

Top Defense Chiefs Testify on Syria -- C-Span
Syria crisis: Pentagon will be ready if needed -- Politico/AP
Panetta 'skeptical' of Assad's intentions -- AFP
Panetta says ‘no silver bullet’ for Syria -- Washington Times
Pentagon: 'No silver bullet' for Syrian crisis -- FOX News/AP
U.S. sees Libya as model for Syrian option -- UPI

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