US Official Slams Russian Airstrikes in Syria

The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations slammed Russia’s military intervention in Syria on Thursday, saying it has made the Islamic State terrorists (ISIL) stronger and allowed them to seize more Syrian territory. The Russian strikes, which began on September 30, have been “profoundly counter-productive,” often concentrating on groups fighting ISIL, Samantha Power told a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on the Middle East. “By attacking non-extremist groups Russia has boosted,...

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