Thursday, October 1, 2015

U.S. - Russia Military Talks Are Leading Nowhere



FOX News: Confusion hangs over start of US, Russia military talks on Syria

The Obama administration, scrambling to respond to Russia's air campaign over Syria and Iran's increased involvement, launched talks Thursday with Moscow military officials amid mounting confusion over the airstrike targets and criticism on Capitol Hill -- including one senator mocking the name of the so-called "deconfliction" talks.

"Unfortunately, it appears 'deconfliction' is merely an Orwellian euphemism for this Administration's acceptance of Russia's expanded role in Syria, and as a consequence, for Assad's continued brutalization of the Syrian people," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said in a statement.

The talks, held by video teleconference, came a day after Russian fighter jets began bombing in western Syria.

Update: U.S., Russia to Hold Talks on Military Operations Over Syria -- WSJ

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WNU Editor: Aside from what is being said by Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Kerry .... both sides are not on the same page on what needs to be done in Syria .... not even close.

2 comments:

James said...

Push that lower lip out any farther John and you'll be mopping the floor with it.

War News Updates Editor said...

That picture says it all. The look on Sec. of State John Kerry's face .... he knows he has become irrelevant.