Jan 31, 2012

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel regards a new Russian missile exported to Syria as
a weapon that could change the balance of power between the Jewish state and
its Arab neighbors.

Feb 03, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Syrian opposition expects the Alawite community to
establish an enclave along the coast defended by weapons of mass destruction.

Feb 26, 2012

LONDON [MENL] -- Jordan was said to be planning for the deployment of
U.S.-origin missile defense systems to protect against an attack from
neighboring Syria.

Mar 22, 2012

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel has assessed that the Syrian Air Force was
operating an advanced Russian air defense system.