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Syria/Russia News - Sep 16, 2015


By bartolo - Posted on 15 September 2015

 

White House on Russia: Continuing to support Assad is destabilizing and counterproductive  (VIDEO) - Washington Examiner


State Dept.: We are working hard on achieving a political transition away from Assad who is to blame for ISIS - RT


VIDEO: State Dept. spokesman Kirby Press Briefing, Questions on Syria start at minute 1:04 - YouTube


Pentagon has no plans to deconflict airspace with Russia in Syria, despite signs Moscow is establishing a forward air base - TheHill


U.S. defense chief has no plans to talk to Russia counterpart, Pentagon says - Jamestown Sun


Russia’s Assertive Moves Weigh on Pentagon Plans for 2017 Budget - Bloomberg Business


VIDEO: U.S. ambassador Samantha Power: Russia and Iran should be blamed for supporting a regime that is fueling the rise of terrorism - CNN


Analysis: The Russian involvement in Syria could work in favor of U.S. national interests by fighting Islamic terrorists and restoring stability, a prerequisite for a political settlement - Consortiumnews


UN: Peace in Syria only after we combat terror and protect state institutions so as the country doesn’t follow the Libya and Iraqi scenarios - middleeastmonitor.com


26 armed rebel factions issue a statement rejecting U.N. special envoy plan to end Syria conflict - alaraby.co.uk


Barrel Bombs and Artillery Take Heavy Toll on Vital Rebel Offensive in Syria's South - VICE News

 

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Putin defends military aid to Syria to fight 'terrorist aggression', says migrant crisis in Europe would be far worse without it - New York Times


ISIS 'has designs on' Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem and is a danger to Europe, Vladimir Putin warns - The Independent


VIDEO (English subtitles): Speach of Vladimir Putin on Syria (it starts at minute 2:40) - YouTube


Kremlin: Talks between US And Russia ‘indispensable’ to solve Syria crisis, Obama and Putin might meet at the UN General Assembly - Sputnik


Russia Is Setting Up A Forward Air Operating Base in Syria, Pentagon Confirms - Defense One


Russia 'Closing Gap' Between US with Newer Air Defenses, General Says - Military.com


Russia military reportedly deploying to Hama - NOW


Senior Iranian general said to make second Moscow trip - The Times of Israel


'If you are worried about refugees, stop supporting terrorists’: Assad interview - RT News

 

Cold War weaponry and modern military hardware: Inside the ISIS arsenal - Fox News


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