Earlier:
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-says-putin-constructive-partner-syria-talks-033128923.html
Obama says Putin a ‘constructive partner’ in Syria talks
“In their initial military incursion into Syria, they have been more focused on propping up President Assad,” Obama said.
“If, in fact, he shifts his focus and the focus of his military, to what is the principle threat, which is ISIL, then that is what we want to see,” Obama said using another acronym for the group.
“We are going to wait and see whether Russia does end up paying more attention to ISIL targets. If it does so, that’s something we welcome.”
http://live.reuters.com/Event/Paris_attacks_2?utm_source=twitter
Hollande calls on world to put aside national interest, fight Islamic State
PARIS, Nov 18 (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande called on the international community on Wednesday to set aside their sometimes diverging national interests and join a grand coalition against hardline militant group Islamic State.
“We must form a vast coalition, to hit Daesh decisively,” Hollande told an assembly of city mayors using the Arabic acronym for Islamic State.
“The international community must rally around that spirit. I know very well that each country doesn’t have the same interests,” he added.
by jamillah.knowles 6:35 AM
——Obama says——
What Obama says doesn’t really matter, he is irrelevant.
What Putin says matters.
Since Obama will do nothing, Putin will prevail in maintaining the Assad government albeit over a diminished Syria