The Pentagon can absorb the cost of a limited strike on Syria, defense officials and analysts say, but a longer, more involved engagement could collide with financial constraints as the…
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Any Long Syrian Operation Likely to Run into Spending Issues
September 3, 2013 • In the News • Original: Washington Times
Scott AFB Would Have Big Role In Bombing Campaign Against Syria
August 29, 2013 • In the News • Original: Belleville News-Democrat
Media reports indicate the United States and its allies could begin retaliatory air strikes against Syria as early as Thursday morning. If the air strikes occur, big questions remain as…
In Syria, Air Force Mission Likely Limited to ISR
August 29, 2013 • In the News • Original: Defense News
If the US goes ahead with plans to launch an attack on Syria, all signs point toward a short series of strikes based around the Navy’s Tomahawk cruise missiles. For…
Obama Strike Would Not Weaken Assad’s Military Strength, Experts Warn
August 29, 2013 • In the News • Original: Guardian
The Obama administration‘s preferred option for a potential strike on Syria is likely to leave Bashar al-Assad‘s government with significant chemical weapons and military infrastructure, according to military analysts/…/ The…
Syria Strikes Unlikely to Change Long-Term DoD Plans, Experts Say
August 28, 2013 • In the News • Original: Navy Times
The U.S. military is in the final stages of preparation for missile strikes on Syria, but experts say any military operations there will likely be short-lived and have minimal impact…