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Satellite photos show Russian combat planes parked at a Syrian air base, and Moscow recently flew more than two dozen fighter jets to Syria

There are new concerns over Russia's growing involvement in the Syrian conflict, with reports of Russia and Iran coordinating efforts to protect the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Satellite photos show Russian combat planes parked at a Syrian air base, and Moscow recently flew more than two dozen fighter jets to Syria. Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the situation in Syria and the #FreeThe20 campaign for female political prisoners.

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The U.S. and NATO are watching Syria over concerns that Russia is beefing up its military presence there

The U.S. and NATO are watching Syria over concerns that Russia is beefing up its military presence there. Moscow says it's nothing new, but in recent days, about 100 Russian marines and several transport aircraft arrived at the Assad International Airport in northwest Syria. CBS News senior security contributor and former CIA deputy director Michael Morell joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the situation.

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