Syria War Begins with Damascus Attack; Initial Reports [LIVE]

Syria War begins…. The US seems likely to strike the Assad regime in Syria, according to the most recent data from the US and the UK. Despite not consulting with Congress and only 9 percent of Americans approving of this war, Barack Obama seems determined to show Bashar Al Assad that the redline the president set is for real. Already, initial reports are reporting that the war in Syria has begun with large explosions being heard and felt in the capital of Damascus. Below is a live feed of the latest news as well as some reports from reliable sources.

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Britain, France weigh joining US in possible strikes against Syria – Washington Post: SBSBritain,… http://t.co/JqkHZXv8Vs #Syria #news

— CafeNetAmerica (@cafenetamerica) August 28, 2013

Anyone else reporting massive explosion in Damascus? #Syria

— Yousef Munayyer (@YousefMunayyer) August 28, 2013

Jordanian authorities clearing bordering areas with Syria http://t.co/sXQI6951Hv

— ForexLive (@ForexLive) August 28, 2013

Large explosion in #Damascus. #Syria

— ??? ???? (@samarm0ussa) August 28, 2013

#Breaking #Syria strike may have begun #Twitter chatter about #Damascus explosions by Presidents home..wow..@CNN confirm? @CBS? @NBC? @ABC?

— Dan Scavino (@DanScavino) August 28, 2013

Unconfirmed reports of a large explosion near presidential residence in Damascus. Can anyone confirm? #Syria

— Regina Morales (@reginamorales) August 28, 2013

ALL REPORTS say attack on Syria will be “limited.” Glad it won’t be an UNLIMITED attack:5 million missiles,200 years,1 billion men.Whew! JG

— Armstrong and Getty (@AandGShow) August 28, 2013

WIFI NEWS – RUSSIA WARNS US OF EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES SHOULD THE US ATTACK SYRIA http://t.co/4UH3rJmmBG

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— WIFISYNDICATE (@WIFISYNDICATE) August 28, 2013

Wait. Has the bombing of Syria started?? My TL seems to imply it has.

— Allison (@Auntie_Allison) August 28, 2013

» BREAKING REPORT: 500 Syrian Scud Missiles Have Been Aimed At Israel http://t.co/dnRp0pMU4g #Syria

— OccupyURVote (@NeighborhoodFP) August 28, 2013

“Putin Orders Massive Strike Against Saudi Arabia If West Attacks Syria http://t.co/HJKb5HMeAP ” NO? Reallyyyy??

— Honey Goldfish (@HoneyGoldfish) August 28, 2013

#Syria. The #US 82nd Airborne Division will be very likely deployed in the neighbourhood, ready to operate on the Syrian ground, if needed.

— Horacio Calderón (@horaciocalderon) August 28, 2013