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January 7, 2013

Dutch Patriot missiles shipped to Turkey amid threat from Syrian civil war

By AP

Dutch Patriot missiles shipped to Turkey amid threat from Syrian civil war

Dutch military trucks carrying two batteries of Patriot missiles about to depart De Peel Air Base

From AP:  The Dutch military is shipping its Patriot missiles to fellow NATO member Turkey to boost its air defenses amid the escalating war in neighboring Syria. . . .

The Patriots are being transported by sea to Turkey. They are scheduled to become operational by the end of this month.  (photo: AP)

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