The U.S. and Global Security Review - Blog by Michael Novakhov

U.S.-led air war in Syria recedes as Russian jets take control of skies   by Rowan Scarborough: The U.S.-led air campaign against the Islamic State launched only one airstrike Thursday in Syria, far below the daily average of eight, as Russian jets continued to pound various targets in that country. But  Army Col. Steve Warren , the top U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad, said the U.S. is not retreating after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered allied jets out of Syrian airspace. “We are continuing operations in Syria. Bottom line,”  Col. Warren  said. Tensions rising, US and Russian military holding Syria talks   by ROBERT BURNS: Lt. Gen. Robert Otto, the deputy chief of staff for intelligence and surveillance for the Air Force, said Thursday that even as the U.S. tries to make sure Russian airstrikes don’t conflict with ongoing coalition operations in Syria, he does not believe there will be any real intelligence-sharing with Moscow. “I have a low level