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The Destruction Of The Syrian Air Force:

Syrian Air Force losses have been heavy, with some 400 aircrew dead, captured or missing. Nearly a hundred fixed wing and over a hundred helicopters have been lost. Ref. Source 3

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Most of these small nations like Syria tend to buy defunct jets from world powers that can't do much against our planes in real combat. Most they're good for is patrolling.

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Assad sends air force to prevent rebel advances in home province:

Warplanes bombed a village in Syria's north overnight in an apparent effort by President Bashar al-Assad to prevent rebels fighting him from advancing on communities in the stronghold region of his Alawite sect. Ref. Source 7

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Syria army jet crashes in town, 31 killed:

A Syrian army aircraft crashed during a bombing run over rebel-held Ariha on Monday, killing at least 31 people and destroying a vegetable market, a monitoring group and residents said. Ref. Source 9a

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Russia's defense ministry is blaming a Syrian airstrike on a "Terrorist" ammunition depot for the deaths of dozens of people in what has been described as a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria's Idlib province.

At least 70 people, including many children, died Tuesday after suffering symptoms of chemical poisoning, including foaming at the mouth and suffocation.

According to a statement posted Wednesday on the Russian ministry's Facebook page, the strike hit "Workshops, which produced chemical warfare munitions" in the eastern outskirts of the Khan Sheikhun town.

Activists said the Syrian regime was responsible for the killings, leading the United Nations to replace a scheduled Security Council session for Wednesday morning with an emergency meeting.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's military denied using chemical weapons and blamed rebels for the carnage. Ref. CNN.

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Syria moves aircraft to Russian airbase, say US officials:

Intermingling Syrian forces with Russia's was a logical next step for the government, expert says Ref. Source 6s.

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You have to admit that is a good strategic move but at the same time it also shows how far the Russians will go to protect the Syrians.

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Staple,

I'm not sure it's the Russians supporting the Syrians so much as the Syrians doing the smart thing. They call it a Russian airbase but it's in Syria. The Russians may have a 49 year lease, but I have to say again, it's in Syria. The Syrians can land there if they want.