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dipsydoodle

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Fri Feb 1, 2013, 05:22 AM Feb 2013

Iran 'steps up Syria support', Hillary Clinton warns

Source: BBC News

Iran has stepped up its military and financial aid to the Syrian government, departing US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned.

Mrs Clinton, who steps down on Friday, said there were also signs that Russia continues to supply Syria with money and "equipment".

A spilling-over of the conflict into neighbouring countries was "within the realm of the possible now", she said.

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n her final press interview as US Secretary of State, Mrs Clinton said one of Iran's "highest priorities" was keeping Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in power.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21289219

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Iran 'steps up Syria support', Hillary Clinton warns (Original Post) dipsydoodle Feb 2013 OP
This is not going to end well.nt Javaman Feb 2013 #1
My same thoughts. Beacool Feb 2013 #2
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