U.S. says Russia gave advance notice of "a significant number of" strikes on Syria's Raqqa

reuters.com ^ | Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:35am EST | Phil Stewart

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World | Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:35am EST

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U.S. says Russia gave advance notice of strikes on Syria's Raqqa

WASHINGTON | By Phil Stewart

Russia gave the United States advanced notice before launching a "significant number" of strikes in Syria on Tuesday targeting the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa but a U.S. official said the former Cold War foes were still not coordinating militarily.

France has appealed to Washington and Moscow to join in a grand coalition to fight the Islamist group that controls swathes of Syria and Iraq and has claimed responsibility for Friday's attacks in Paris.

But Washington, which fiercely opposes Russia's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has been at pains to stress that any communication with Moscow was aimed at ensuring pilot safety. The two countries struck an agreement on air safety protocols in October.

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So no more Obama BS spin that Russia is not bombing ISIS?

[Uncle Miltie]

Putin showing Americans what 0bama refused to do.

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Obama and your boy KGB/FSB Putin are in cahoots.

You really think this or is that an attempt at humor?

[gaijin]

Obama got tough RIIIIIGHT AFTER Putin did..?

Makes it look liKE our YEAR of “airstrikes” was a lie.

AND IT WAS.

[Trumpinator]

They wanted ISIS around to use against Assad it seems.

[Trumpinator]

Again, is that an attempt at humor?

[Trumpinator]

Your spams are amusing.

[Trumpinator]

The USSR is long gone. I get why you miss the Cold War, James Bond movies and sporting events like the Olympics are no fun anymore without the USSR around. Heck, the end of the Cold War even made space exploration boring for politicians.

What did we get in return for the end of the Cold War which had cool little side wars with awesome rock music sound tracks and fun nightlife in places like Saigon? Wars in shitty deserts against primitive head hunters where our troops can't even drink a beer or sample the local strange on a strong American dollar.

[fella]

And our “Great ObamaNation” immediately gave Raqqa the headsup.

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U.S. says Russia gave advance notice of “a significant number of” strikes on Syria’s Raqqa

Feckless Obama desperate to save face, lying. Again.

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Why do you blame Russia/Putin for that Ukrainian’s face? Ukrainians have been shown to be corrupt and backstabbers and murderers. I have a feeling that Yulia Tymoshenko was probably more responsible for his poisoning than Putin.