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-- let's start -- this this morning because all eyes on Syria and Turkey and after Turkish jet reportedly shot down by Syrian forces Jennifer Griffin is live in Washington with what's.

Seems to lessen US involvement -- -- Jennifer looking tells us.

Good morning hi Clayton.

US European at central and is look -- European Command are watching very closely the rising tension between Turkey and Syria in the wake of this.

Turkish F four reconnaissance jet being shot down.

Possibly it now turns out inside Syrian territory the Turkish president now says his country will do quote.

What is necessary in the wake of the incident -- -- -- specify what that meant.

For Turkish warships are searching for the two missing pilots.

In the waters off Syria Syrian authorities are assisting the Turkish Coast Guard the plane was shot down by.

Syrian anti aircraft fire just before noon yesterday about eight miles from the Syrian city -- -- -- -- landing in the Mediterranean Sea Syrian witnesses say the plane was flying low and fast as it approached them.

Turkish leaders have said that is normal for planes flying at such -- -- sometimes cross into another country's airspace.

Turkey had been one of Syria's closest allies prior to that.

Fifteen month old attempt by the Bashar Assad regime to crush the uprising Turkey.

Now has 32000.

Syrian refugees on its territory back in April Syrian.

Fire Syrians fired on those camps killing at least two refugees another incident that resulted in rising tension and a stern warning from the Turks.

Earlier this week there were reports that the CIA was working.

In southern Turkey helping to screen which opposition factions who received weapons.

From Arab states seeking to help in the Asad regime Turkey has denied providing weapons to the Syrian opposition.

The downing of the Turkish fighter jet.

Came one day after -- Syrian pilot defected with an expensive Russian made -- fighter jet to Jordan one of the highest level defections from the Syrian regime.

It also comes as reports have surfaced.

That Saudi Arabia and Qatar are paying the salaries.

Of Syrian opposition fighters salaries that are being distributed in Turkey back to -- -- boy what an open it response that will do whatever is necessary to be.

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