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Russia escalating Syria war by targeting moderate opposition: U.S.

Published 10/05/2015, 08:29 AM
Updated 10/05/2015, 08:29 AM
© Reuters. Frame grab taken from footage shows smoke rising after airstrikes carried out by Russian air force near Jisr al-Shughour

MADRID (Reuters) - Russia is escalating Syria's civil war by targeting the moderate opposition, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday, comparing Moscow's effort to bolster Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to tethering itself to a sinking ship.

© Reuters. Frame grab taken from footage shows smoke rising after airstrikes carried out by Russian air force near Jisr al-Shughour

"By taking military action in Syria against moderate groups targets, Russia has escalated the civil war," Carter said in a speech during a trip to Spain.

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Hopefully this will keep the US from getting more involved in this unwinnable conflict. Let the Russian's suffer through another 3rd world conflict and keep our forces out of it.
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