We currently have 3 Burke class destroyers, carrying 94 tomahawks each, on station and another on the way. At least one carrier, and one LHA with a Marine Battalion on board are also on station, plus support ships. Other countries are also moving assets.
Assad has a significant airforce and air defense capability http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... rforce.htm . Iran and other countries (Russia?) may jump in if the SHTF, which is looking more and more likely.
I give it a week, more or less.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08 ... -suggests/
Assad has a significant airforce and air defense capability http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ ... rforce.htm . Iran and other countries (Russia?) may jump in if the SHTF, which is looking more and more likely.
I give it a week, more or less.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08 ... -suggests/