U.S. - Russian Jets Continue To Fly Just Miles Apart Over Syria

The Hill: US, Russian aircraft just miles apart in Syrian airspace

U.S. and Russian aircraft came within "miles" of one another in the airspace over Syria on Saturday, the spokesman for the U.S. military campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) said Tuesday.

"A couple of Russian aircraft came within visual recognition distance of a couple of coalition aircraft," Army Col. Steve Warren said at a Pentagon briefing.

"Visual identification took place, all pilots conducted themselves appropriately, and everyone went about their business," he said.
Warren said the U.S. and Russian aircraft came within approximately 10 to 20 miles of one another, but U.S. forces did not have to change course, as was the case in an incident earlier this month.

WNU Editor: Everything is peaceful so far .... but this can all change in minutes.