Article snippet: The Latest on U.S.-led missile strikes on Syria (all times local): 2:50 a.m. The Russian military says Syria's Soviet-made air defense systems have shot down all 12 cruise missile aimed at a Syrian air base. The Russian Defense Ministry said that 12 cruise missiles have been launched at the Dumayr air base east of Damascus. It said that Syria's air defense assets have downed all of them. The ministry said that altogether more than 100 cruise and air-to-ground missiles were launched by U.S., British and French aircraft and navy ships. It did not mention the overall number of missiles intercepted by Syrian forces. The Russian military said it hasn't engaged its air defense assets at its air and naval bases in Syria. ——— 2:48 a.m. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says his government "understands" the military action of the three NATO allies in Syria because "the use of chemical weapons is a serious crime the international community cannot accept." In an early-morning reaction on his Twitter and Facebook feeds, Rutte said it was likely that the Syrian regime of President Bashar Assad was behind the suspected chemical attack in Douma. He also criticized Russia for using its veto at the Iraq War in 2003 based on claims Iraq was developing weapons of mass destruction. —— 10:50 p.m. Syrian TV is reporting that the attack on Syria targeted a scientific research center in Barzeh, near Damascus. The report says Syria's air defenses confronted the missiles near ... Link to the full article to read more