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It was a test: http://www.euronews.com/2013/09/03/russia-says-ballistic-obj...

I'm not taking any side here, but both this link and the top story provide little evidence, and neither side is quoting particularly credible sources.

Euronews is a reputable agency, though.

US Navy did not fire it. From Reuters:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/03/us-syria-crisis-us...

"No missiles were fired from U.S. ships." That doesn't mean they weren't participating in the test.

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