Sitrep August 4th 2016

BFBS Sitrep · Aug 4, 2016 · 29m

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 4th August

Five years ago President Obama told President Assad to step aside as Syria's leader. So why is the war still raging in Syria?

There are calls for the Royal Navy to help the UK Border Force patrol Britain’s seas – but are there enough ships to cope?

And forget Rio, the Russians are racing tanks in their own back yard.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

USS Dwight D Eisenhower

BFBS reporter Simon Newton on board the American aircraft carrier

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Professor Paul Rogers' new book "Irregular War ISIS…