Wednesday, July 18, 2012

U.S.Secretary Of Defense Panetta: Syrian Civil War Spinnning Out Of Control

Leon Panetta (L) speaking next to Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey at their joint news conference at the Pentagon in Washington June 29, 2012. Photo by Reuters

Syria’s ‘Spinning Out of Control’: Panetta -- Bloomberg Businessweek

The killing of Syria’s defense minister and President Bashar al-Assad’s brother-in-law indicates the government may not be able to control the outcome of escalating warfare, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said.

Assad has ignored repeated calls by the U.S. and its allies to step down and make way for a peaceful transition of power, Panetta said today in a news conference at the Pentagon after meeting with U.K. Secretary of State for Defense Philip Hammond.

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More News On U.S. Concerns On The Syrian Civil War

US sees Syria crisis "spinning out of control" -- AP
U.S.: Syria Violence 'Out of Control' -- Wall Street Journal
Syria "spinning out of control," U.S. defense chief says -- Reuters
Syria 'rapidly spinning out of control:' US defense chief -- AFP
White House sees momentum in opposition to Syria's Assad -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters

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