Still No Pentagon Discussions With The Russian Military On How To Avoid An Accidental Incident In Syria

The Hill: US has no plans yet for Syrian airspace despite Russian presence

The Pentagon has no plans yet for how it would deconflict its air operations in Syria with Russia's, despite signs Moscow is establishing a forward air operating base to help bolster the Assad regime, according to U.S. officials.

While Defense Department officials say they are concerned about U.S. aircraft operating in Syrian airspace along with Russia's, they acknowledge there are no plans yet on how to handle it.

A U.S. official said on background that there is "no idea" on how it would happen, and a senior defense official, also speaking on background, confirmed there were no plans yet "because there is nothing to deconflict yet."

Update: Pentagon leaders playing no role in US discussions with Russia on military build-up in Syria -- FOX News/AP

WNU Editor: The Pentagon/White House still do not know how to respond to this Russian build-up. Case in point .... Tuesday's Pentagon was an exercise in futility for the Pentagon press corps in trying to get a simple answer on why the US military will not talk to Russia on Syria .... the link for a transcript is here .... the video is above. At least the diplomats are talking .... U.S., Russian top diplomats talk amid Syria buildup (Reuters).