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"Once they get the green light from Russia, the Alawite officers may well go ahead" and abandon the regime, a young defected Alawite officer, who used to work at an air-force intelligence center in Damascus, said by telephone from Jordan, where he is in hiding.

Bloody, Bloodier Paths for Syria Nour Malas 2011

Lockheed Martin hopes the Japanese vote in favor of the F-35 will give it a boost in the U.S.—where its cost has attracted criticism—and in other nations considering an upgrade to their air-force fleet.

Japan Picks Lockheed for Fighter-Jet Upgrade Chester Dawson 2011

After a while he realized that the air-force colonel was wasting his time.

The Omega Theory Mark Alpert 2011

On Wednesday, the group said it was creating a military council to oust Mr. Assad and claimed responsibility for an attack on an air-force intelligence center near Damascus.

Syria Rebels Vow to Guard Civilians Nour Malas 2011

He held various air-force command assignments during 1954-62.

Five People Born on February 23 | myFiveBest 2010

He wore sunglasses and an air-force uniform, and he carried an oversize Desert Eagle pistol in his belt holster.

The Omega Theory Mark Alpert 2011

Every ten minutes or so, an air-force colonel knocked on his door and delivered another report on the Camp Cobra explosion.

The Omega Theory Mark Alpert 2011

Refugees who spoke through blue plastic sheeting that surrounded the camps to isolate them from journalists also said there were defecting Syrian military personnel inside, including intelligence and air-force officers.

Refugees Urge Action Against Syria Ayla Albayrak 2011

He jerked his head toward the air-force major who held the Football, the black briefcase containing the nuclear attack plans.

The Omega Theory Mark Alpert 2011

Still, Poles were jubilant about Mr. Wrona's feat, an emotional response heightened by memories of the 2010 crash of a Polish air-force plane in Russia that killed then-President Lech Kaczynski and 95 others, plunging the nation into mourning and roiling politics.

Poland Celebrates Hero Pilot Gordon Fairclough 2011