U.S. carrier sent to Syrian coast as tensions flare

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The USS George H.W. Bush, the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, has reportedly parked off the Syrian coast. The move comes as the U.S. embassy in Damascus urged Americans to "immediately" leave the country.

"The U.S. embassy continues to urge U.S. citizens in Syria to depart immediately while commercial transportation is available," began a statement released Wednesday on the embassy website.

"The number of airlines serving Syria has decreased significantly since the summer, while many of those airlines remaining have reduced their number of flights."

Syria | Aircraft Carrier | Bush | The Daily Caller

 

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U.S. carrier sent to Syrian coast as tensions flare


The USS George H.W. Bush, the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, has reportedly parked off the Syrian coast. The move comes as the U.S. embassy in Damascus urged Americans to "immediately" leave the country.

"The U.S. embassy continues to urge U.S. citizens in Syria to depart immediately while commercial transportation is available," began a statement released Wednesday on the embassy website.

"The number of airlines serving Syria has decreased significantly since the summer, while many of those airlines remaining have reduced their number of flights."

Syria | Aircraft Carrier | Bush | The Daily Caller

this is only to put pressure on syria, US won't risk a confrontation with russia here....