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John Kerry Meets Vladimir Putin to Discuss New Syria Plan
NY Times ^ | 07/14/16 | GARDINER HARRIS and ANNE BARNARD

Posted on 07/15/2016 1:40:18 PM PDT by Enlightened1

MOSCOW — Secretary of State John Kerry met with President Vladimir V. Putin in Moscow late Thursday night to discuss a proposed extensive military cooperation agreement that for the first time would coordinate American and Russian air attacks on the Islamic State and the Nusra Front, Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria.

Both men said they were hopeful of reaching an accord. “I hope after today’s consultations you’ll be able to advise him of the progress made and possible headway for us to make,” Mr. Putin said, referring to conversations between Mr. Kerry and President Obama. Mr. Kerry responded: “Hopefully, we’ll be able to make some genuine progress that is measurable and implementable and that can make a difference in the course of events in Syria.”

The proposed agreement calls for the creation of a joint military command center staffed by military and intelligence officers who would share information so as to permit “integrated operations.” It has generated deep unease at the Pentagon and in some quarters of the State Department, where it is seen as too conciliatory to both the Russians and the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad.

A top State Department official said in an interview on Thursday that critics of the agreement were being alarmist, pointing out that the proposal requires Syria’s Air Force — which has routinely bombed civilian areas — to be largely grounded.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: discuss; hanoijohn; johnkerry; kerry; putin; secstate; syria; tehranjohn; traitor
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To: Enlightened1

Beneath Putin’s smile hes thinking get this asshat out of my office. Ill wait to deal with a real president.


21 posted on 07/15/2016 3:20:11 PM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative.)
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Please note, my friend, we have ways of removing Islamist sympathizers from power. This is the message I would like you to convey to your Resident.


22 posted on 07/15/2016 3:22:07 PM PDT by Peter ODonnell (The rule of law turned into the drool of lawyers)
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To: PGR88

“declare asset seizures of Russian oligarchs tied to Putin..”

What most don’t know is that these Russian oligarchs are Jewish businessmen who work with Israeli jews for the benefit of both countries.


23 posted on 07/15/2016 5:30:50 PM PDT by sergeantdave
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