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Thousands of US troops arrive near Syrian shore on USS Eisenhower:
The USS Eisenhower, an American aircraft carrier that holds eight fighter bomber squadrons and 8,000 men, arrived at the Syrian coast yesterday in the midst of a heavy storm, indicating US preparation for a potential ground intervention. Ref. Source 4
Syrian army loads bombs with chemical weapons:
The signs that the Syrian army is losing control of the country are growing fast, so too are growing the chances of a foreign military intervention. Ref. Source 3
President Obama says the U.S. Now recognizes Syria's main opposition group as the "Legitimate representative" of the country's people. Obama says the Syrian Opposition Council is now "Inclusive enough" to be granted greater legitimacy in the international community. The president says that level of recognition comes with responsibility, including making sure the group organizes itself effectively and is committed to a political transition that respects the rights of women and minorities. Ref. USAToday
At least 125 people killed in Alawite village in Syria:
A series of explosions in the Syrian village of Aqrab has left at least 125 people dead. Those killed come from the Alawite minority, which is loyal to the country's President Bashar Assad. Ref. Source 3
Russia says Assad weakening
Syria's most powerful ally, Russia, said for the first time President Bashar Assad was losing control of his country and the rebels might win the civil war, dramatically shifting the diplomatic landscape at a time of enormous momentum for the opposition. Ref. Source 1
Nato backs US troop deployment:
Syrian President Bashar Al Assad was likely to fall and Nato must plan in advance to protect against the threat of his chemical arsenal falling into the wrong hands, a senior official of the Western military alliance said on Friday. Ref. Source 4
25 killed as Syrian jets rocket Palestinian camp in Damascus: Pro-rebel activists report:
Syrian fighter jets bombed the Palestinian Yarmouk camp in Damascus on Sunday, killing at least 25 people sheltering in a mosque in an area where Syrian rebels have been trying to advance into the capital, opposition activists said. Ref. Source 6