US: 30 Percent of Russian Airstrikes Target Islamic State

A U.S. official added to the criticism of Russia's military campaign in Syria, saying Wednesday only 30 percent of Russian airstrikes have targeted Islamic State militants. Western nations have accused Russia of focusing its strikes on Syrian opposition fighters in support of its ally, President Bashar al-Assad, a charge Russian officials have denied. U.S. envoy Brett McGurk, who met with U.S. and Iraqi military leaders in Baghdad Wednesday, said the other 70 percent of...

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