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    To the Point

    Russia Changes the Battleground, at Least for the Moment

    President Obama said yesterday the US has failed “to change the dynamic inside Syria.”  He’s all but conceded that Vladimir Putin has. Russian air strikes are helping two American enemies: Syrian President Assad, and, perhaps indirectly, the Islamic State. Meantime, ISIS is increasingly a threat to Turkey, America’s NATO Ally.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 12, 2015 • 32m Listen

    President Obama said yesterday the US has failed “to change the dynamic inside Syria.” He’s all but conceded that Vladimir Putin has. Russian air strikes are helping two American enemies: Syrian President Assad, and, perhaps indirectly, the Islamic State. Meantime, ISIS is increasingly a threat to Turkey, America’s NATO Ally. Although the US appears to be running out of options, is Putin creating his own quagmire?

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    Russia's Aggression in Syria Changes the Dynamics
    1. 1:38Journalist Jason Rezaian Convicted in Iran
    2. 8:30Russia Changes the Battleground, at Least for the MomentYou’re reading this
    3. 41:44The Democrats' Future on Display at First Debate
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Sam Dagher

      Wall Street Journal

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      Will McCants

      Brookings Institution

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      Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Russia's Aggression in Syria Changes the Dynamics
    1. 1:38Journalist Jason Rezaian Convicted in Iran
    2. 8:30Russia Changes the Battleground, at Least for the MomentYou’re reading this
    3. 41:44The Democrats' Future on Display at First Debate
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