The Road To Syria.
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- English
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- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (13 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2016.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- A report from inside Latakia airbase in Syria where Russia is launching air strikes against the enemies of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, such as: ISIS, al-Nusra, and the Free Syrian Army. Since the summer, the Russians have built barracks, brought in four thousand personnel, and paved roads in Latakia. 60 MINUTES cameras were permitted to visit and captured armed warplanes taking off, including Russia’s newest fighter-bomber, the SU-34. 60 MINUTES was also permitted aboard the Moscow, a Russian guided missile cruiser in Tartus, Syria, that was reassigned to provide anti-aircraft defense. Includes interviews with: Major General Igor Konashenkov (through translator), chief spokesman for the Ministry of Defense; Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov (through translator), chief spokesman for the Ministry of Defense; and Maria Lipman, political analyst in Moscow, Russia.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed February 20, 2025).
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