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Despite early signs of Russian buildup in Syria, US officials caught flat-footed - Washington Post Sat, 10 Oct 2015 01:41:11 GMT

Washington Post

Despite early signs of Russian buildup in Syria, US officials caught flat-footed Washington Post Among the first clues that Russia was mobilizing for a military offensive in Syria were requests Moscow began making in mid-August for permission to cross other countries' territory with more and larger aircraft. “We were getting the word the Russians ... Obama's Options Narrow in SyriaWall Street Journal Russia's Aim in Syria Is to Strategically Defeat ISIS and Al QaedaHuffington Post Russian Aggression Complicates Obama's Options in SyriaNBCNews.com Voice of America -The Guardian -CNN all 12,818 news articles »

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US official: 'Psychological blow' in ISIS killing of Iranian general in Syria - CNN Fri, 09 Oct 2015 23:01:37 GMT

New York Times

US official: 'Psychological blow' in ISIS killing of Iranian general in Syria CNN Iran has become increasingly public about its aid to Syria's government, at first not disclosing flights to Syria in 2012 which Washington believed to be full of advisers and weapons. Now, however, Iranian officials praise their officers for assisting ... ISIS Makes Gains in Syria Territory Bombed by RussiaNew York Times An Iranian General Is Killed in SyriaThe Atlantic Islamic State advances near Syria's Aleppo despite Russian strikesUSA TODAY BBC News -Reuters all 785 news articles »

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Pentagon plans major shift in effort to counter the Islamic State in Syria - Washington Post Sat, 10 Oct 2015 00:21:09 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Pentagon plans major shift in effort to counter the Islamic State in Syria Washington Post The Obama administration backed away Friday from a blighted effort to train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State, as the Pentagon announced plans instead to provide direct aid to existing rebel units it believes have better odds of succeeding ... Pentagon to Scale Back Troubled Syria Rebel Training ProgramWall Street Journal US pulls plug on Syria rebel training effort; will focus on weapons supplyReuters An Incoherent Syria War StrategyNew York Times CNN -USA TODAY all 625 news articles »

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Islamic State: France launches strikes in Syria, claims up to 90pc of Russian ... - ABC Online Fri, 09 Oct 2015 19:14:00 GMT

ABC Online

Islamic State: France launches strikes in Syria, claims up to 90pc of Russian ... ABC Online France has said the majority of Russia's air strikes inside Syria have been aimed at supporting president Bashar al-Assad's forces and not targeting Islamic State (IS) militants as Moscow claims. French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has ... France launches new air strike in Syria against IS - ministerReuters UK French airstrikes hit IS targets in SyriaDeutsche Welle French airstrikes hit ISIL training camp in Syria9news.com.au all 191 news articles »

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Russia's Syrian bombing gives boost to Iran - BBC News Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:36:35 GMT

BBC News

Russia's Syrian bombing gives boost to Iran BBC News While Russian cruise missiles were flying over Iran towards targets in Syria on Wednesday, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was delivering a strongly worded speech ruling out the need for further political dialogue with the US. "Talking ... and more »

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Russia will pay price for Syrian airstrikes, says US defence secretary - The Guardian Fri, 09 Oct 2015 06:20:29 GMT

The Guardian

Russia will pay price for Syrian airstrikes, says US defence secretary The Guardian Moscow will soon start paying the price for its escalating military intervention in Syria in the form of reprisal attacks and casualties, the US defence secretary has warned, amid signs that Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies are preparing to counter the ... Russia's Low-Risk Gambit in SyriaBloomberg View Syria crisis: Britain faces tough call on bombingBBC News How Syria is becoming a test bed for high-tech weapons of electronic warfareThe Conversation UK all 321 news articles »

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Putin's Imperial Adventure in Syria - New York Times Fri, 09 Oct 2015 07:21:36 GMT

New York Times

Putin's Imperial Adventure in Syria New York Times IN June 1772, Russian forces bombarded, stormed and captured Beirut, a fortress on the coast of Ottoman Syria. The Russians were backing their ally, a ruthless Arab despot. When they returned the next year, they occupied Beirut for almost six months.

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What Abandoned US Embassies and Bases Look Like... - Popular Mechanics Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:51:11 GMT

Popular Mechanics

What Abandoned US Embassies and Bases Look Like... Popular Mechanics Today, the single-seat stealth warplane is flying solo on a mission in "contested airspace"—sanitized military jargon that means enemy missiles are pointed skyward. It's safer to fly alone. Any escorts would just alert the Syrian and Russian radar ... and more »

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4 US Military Efforts on ISIS and Syria Yield Mixed Results - New York Times Fri, 09 Oct 2015 20:00:04 GMT

Forbes

4 US Military Efforts on ISIS and Syria Yield Mixed Results New York Times The Obama administration has tried four military approaches to combat the Islamic State and to help shape the outcome of Syria's civil conflict, which began more than four years ago. The main objective has been to cripple the Islamic State, which has ... Where Syria & Iraq's Foreign Fighters Come From [Infographic]Forbes all 26 news articles »

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Rare Syria deal falls victim to Russian escalation - Yahoo News Fri, 09 Oct 2015 17:09:18 GMT

Yahoo News

Rare Syria deal falls victim to Russian escalation Yahoo News BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) - Russia's military intervention in the Syrian war has all but destroyed a deal agreed last month to halt fighting between warring sides in two areas of the west, unpicking a rare success for foreign-backed diplomacy in the ... and more »