NEW : German parliament OKs deployment of German Patriot anti-aircraft missiles to Turkey . U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signs order for missiles and troops en route to Turkey . The war has a proxy element , with Sunni countries such as Turkey , Qatar and Saudi Arabia backing the rebels and Shiite Iran backing the Alawite regime . The U.S. military will send 400 personnel and two missile batteries to Turkey . Score: 6
NEW : German parliament OKs deployment of German Patriot anti-aircraft missiles to Turkey . U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signs order for missiles and troops en route to Turkey . The U.S. military will send 400 personnel and two missile batteries to Turkey . Score: 6