10 Things You Need To Know For Friday

As fears grow in the West that Syrian President Bashar al Assad will unleash chemical weapons as an act of desperation, NATO is moving forward with its plan to place Patriot missiles and troops along Syria's border with Turkey to protect against potential attacks. The missile deployment sends a clear message to Assad that consequences will follow if he uses chemical weapons or strikes NATO member Turkey, which backs the rebels seeking his ouster.

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