AMMAN/ISTANBUL, April 4 (Reuters) - Turkey scoped out at least three air bases in Syria where it could deploy forces as part of a planned joint defence pact before Israel hit the sites with air strikes this week, four people familiar with the matter said.

The bombardment signals the risks of a deepening rift between two powerful regional militaries over Syria, where Islamist rebels have installed a new government after toppling former leader Bashar al-Assad in December.

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    2 days ago

    Turkey would absolutely wipe the floor with Israel if it ever came to any real fight. Israel should really watch themselves.