This is new reporting that I've seen and have not had a chance to look to multiple sources for confirmation yet but wanted to pass along as I feel confident in the reporting.
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A Chinese landing craft with 1,000 marines for Syria – reports
DEBKAfile September 6, 2013, 12:31 PM (GMT+02:00)
Western naval sources reported Friday that a Chinese landing craft, the Jinggangshan, with a 1,000-strong marine battalion had reached the Red Sea en route for the Mediterranean off Syria. According to DEBKAfile, Beijing has already deployed a number of warships opposite Syria in secret. If the latest report is confirmed, this will be the largest Chinese deployment in the Middle East in its naval history.
http://www.debka.com/newsupdatepopup/5640/
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This situation in the East Med is starting to get tight. There is a lot of firepower in one area and with tensions running high, it wouldn't take much to set it off.
WOW!!! Really... just think of all the war power in that region. I think there's a VERY slim chance this will fizzle out.... which means we're going home very soon.