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Gen Martin Dempsey: US Ready To Implement A No Fly Zone In Syria
US forces are ready to implement a no fly zone in Syria if it is asked to do so, but it would be difficult because the Syrian air defense system is sophisticated and dense, a top Pentagon official said. "A no-fly zone is just one option of many that we have analyzed and prepared. It will be difficult because the Syrian air defense system is sophisticated and it's dense," said Gen Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with the US Defence Secretary, Chuck Hagel present with him. Time and again they have hyped up things like this.
Possible Coup In Egypt As Country Prepares For Epic Unrest
Troop reinforcements and armour have been brought to army bases near cities ahead of protests this weekend aimed at forcing the Islamist president out, security officials have said. Clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi erupted, killing at least one person in the coastal city of Mansoura. The troop movements accompanied speculation over the army's role in the crisis leading up to Sunday's protests. Islamists accuse activists of paving the way for a coup, a charge that the opposition vehemently denies.
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