Thursday, August 29, 2013

Turkey Prepares For A Western Military Attack Against Syria

Turkey rotated the missiles towards Syria in Kale village of Hatay's Kırıkhan district. (Photo: İHA, Ahmet Seher)

Turkey Rotates Missiles Towards Syria -- Today's Zaman

Turkey has rotated its surface-to-air towards Syria in the southern province of Hatay after an apparent poison gas attack in Damascus a week ago which may lead to Western military action.

Turkey, which has a 900-kilometer border with Syria, hosts half a million refugees from the two-and-a-half year conflict and is braced for a new influx should Western powers strike.

As Turkey is readying itself for a possible military operation against Syria, the Turkish army has deployed a number of missiles in Hatay's Kırıkhan district. The army has rotated Stinger and I-Hawk missiles towards Syria.

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My Comment: I am not surprised that Turkey is deeply disturbed about last weeks chemical attack in a Damascus suburb .... if the situation goes out of control in Syria, they may find themselves at the end of a missile attack with chemical weapons.

Update: The Turks are also worried on the chemical stockpiles that the Syrian rebels may have.

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