Gulf sources report US, Gulf armies on high alert pending Syria action
Gulf sources report US, Gulf armies on high alert pending Syria action.
DEBKAfile June 28, 2012, 10:17 AM (GMT+02:00)
This military alert is reported Thursday by various Gulf sources, including the US military, pending a strike against Syria in two days.
This report, according to which NATO forces are about to move to Turkey, is not confirmed by any official source. US forces in the Gulf are apparently on forward positions and high alert, as are Saudi Special Forces and National Guard. Israel too is reported in mobilization. Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan is said to be preparing an extraordinary parliament session to authorize Syria intervention.
The same unconfirmed sources cite Saturday as the day of the NATO attack, when in Geneva, the UN Action Group hold its first meeting to approve a transitional unity government in Damascus. The five UN Security Council powers, the EU and Arab League are represented, but not Iran or Saudi Arabia.
WarSclerotic 
June 28, 2012 at 3:02 PM
If a move on Syria is in the works, it will be interesting to watch Iran’s response and how they really intend to help their ally. My guess is they will abandon Assad and run for the hills. For whatever reason (cowardice), they will not face an enemy firsthand. It’s always through a surrogate.
June 28, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Absolutely right. That was the persian way from the infancy of their empire.
June 28, 2012 at 6:00 PM
How often is Debkafile right?
June 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Its only disinformation, intending to cause pressure on the syrians and provoking a wrong move from their part. Nothing more.
June 28, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Anyone with half a brain cell knows that debka are BS merchants