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Deadly violence rages in Syria as US troops arrive in Turkey

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    Leland Vittert reports from Jerusalem

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New reports of deadly violence out of Syria a massive car bombing as US troops arrive in the region.

Leland -- is live in our mideast newsroom -- what role -- the troops going to play.

And patty and so far we are no closer to -- no fly zone over Syria but NATO is certainly making news.

To be ready for one overnight -- US troops arrived in Turkey demand patriot antiaircraft missiles right now.

Those missiles are only going to be taxed at protecting Turkey.

From Syrian air force jets that lately -- been pounding away.

At rebel positions but bicycling -- -- -- They can be used to protect.

-- facilities inside other northern Turkey if that happened.

In some kind of -- -- it'll be a major changer for the rebels a big help something -- asking for we're not there yet but this is clearly a message being sent.

To president -- by NATO.

That they are ready.

Whether or not he'll ever take that next step and actually take some kind of action.

Against these Syrian fighter jets is still yet to be seen but clearly United States played a big role.

I -- Really what more can you tell us about the car bombing.

Right now suspect number one in this car bombing is the L news for a front there and al-Qaeda Citigroup it is gone after.

A number of Syrian military headquarters and also government facilities.

This latest car bombing was against the Syrian military intelligence headquarter Ernie comes as there -- increased fighting air inside a serious especially around the capital Damascus.

Where the government is really pushed.

A number of the rebels back the rebels meantime now are focusing on a number of the military airports around Damascus also around the northern part of the country trying to deny.

The regime its air powered only its fighter jets and also its helicopter gunships at least right now they appear to be having some success so far we've heard a report now.

That the a -- -- airport to -- the north wanted to major cities.

-- is closed whether flights resuming it out of there is yet to be seen but as of right now the regime can even resupply their troops.

With cargo flights and stuff like ammunition and equipment back and things.

Which could have a real fact that the rebels are able to keep that airport closed paddy and partly when that are reporting live from the Middle East thanks.

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