Russia Begins 'Surgical Strikes' in Syria
Russia Begins 'Surgical Strikes' in Syria Wednesday September 30 th , 2015 at 2:45 PM 1 Share FROM SEPT. 29: Russian Military Aircraft Parked on the Apron of Syrian Airport 0:40 autoplay autoplay MOSCOW — Russia began carrying out strategic airstrikes in Syria on Wednesday, warning the U.S. to steer clear of the country's airspace as its warplanes joined in the fight against ISIS. But the U.S. State Department said Moscow's request would be ignored, adding that American jets would continue to fly missions as part of a separate air campaign to root out the militants. Secretary of State John Kerry quickly questioned the move Wednesday and asked during a U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York whether Russia's intentions in Syria "reflects a genuine commitment to defeating" ISIS. He said those efforts cannot be confused with supporting Syrian President Bashar Assad, who is in a struggle for power with both I...