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More Russian Air Strikes in Syria Confound Washington
Today Russian war planes carried out a second day of air strikes in Syria. Although Moscow claims to be targeting ISIS, the strikes have hit other rebel groups fighting against the Syrian government – including some backed by the US.
By Warren Olney • • 6m ListenToday Russian war planes carried out a second day of air strikes in Syria. Although Moscow claims to be targeting ISIS, the strikes have hit other rebel groups fighting against the Syrian government – including some backed by the US. Shane Harris, national security correspondent for the Daily Beast, has been speaking with US officials about the air strikes.
