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IS could ultimately force West to consider invasion by By DAN PERRY Monday November 16 th , 2015  at  1:40 PM AP Top News At 1:14 P.M. EST 1 Share CAIRO (AP) -- This is the fundamental contradiction, after Paris: Few in the West want to send ground troops to Syria and Iraq to battle the Islamic State group, but it may be even harder to find anyone who thinks airstrikes alone will defeat the radical extremists.... EU Mulls Direct Talks With Russian-Led Economic Bloc, Angering Some EU Members by support@pangea-cms.com (Rikard Jozwiak) Monday November 16 th , 2015  at  1:39 PM Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 1 Share Brussels might consider direct talks with the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) as a way to avoid a Russian backlash over a free-trade deal between the EU and Ukraine that is set to enter into force. Analysts: IS Militants Trying to Inflame West-Muslim Relations by webdesk@v

Vladimir Putin Suggests Russia’s Isolation From the West Is Ending Monday November 16 th , 2015  at  1:29 PM 1 Share MOSCOW—Russia’s estrangement from its Western partners is ending, Russian President  Vladimir Putin  suggested Monday, as the  Russian campaign in Syria  and the  terrorist attacks in Paris  put Mr. Putin front and center at the Group of 20 summit in Turkey. The Russian leader, who spoke Sunday with President  Barack Obama  on the sidelines of the summit in Antalya, said the U.S. appeared to be changing its stance on a partnership with Russia in the fight against Islamic State. “We proposed cooperation on antiterrorism; unfortunately our partners in the United States in the initial stage responded with a refusal,” Mr. Putin said. “But life indeed moves on, often very quickly, and teaches us lessons. It seems to me that everyone is coming around to the realization that we can wage an effective fight only together.” Mr. Putin said

G20 summit: Obama, Putin find common ground on Syria after Paris attacks as leaders vow greater unity - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Obama and Putin Discuss ISIS and Syria in Informal Conversation - The New York Times Obama, Putin discuss Syria conflict on G-20 summit sidelines - The Washington Post Obama urges Russia to join renewed effort to eliminate Islamic State | Reuters Islamic State takes war to its foes after battlefield setbacks | Reuters Paris Attacks: ISIS Has New External Operations Unit, Officials Say - ABC News AP Newsbreak: Iraq warned of attacks before Paris assault - The Washington Post AP Newsbreak: Iraq Warned of Attacks Before Paris Assault - ABC News French Warplanes Strike Islamic State Militants in Syria - The New York Times France Launches Massive Airstrike on ISIS in Syria - NBC News Paris attacks: The investigation so far - BBC News Manhunt Underway as Investigation of Paris Attacks Widens - The New York Times Paris Attacks Rai