Russia pounds Syrian rebels, then reaches out to opposition
Russia pounds Syrian rebels, then reaches out to opposition by By SARAH EL DEEB Tuesday October 27 th , 2015 at 6:23 PM AP Top News At 5:27 P.M. EDT 1 Share BEIRUT (AP) -- When Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his country was ready to aid Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State group, rebel commanders scoffed, pointing out that Russian aircraft were pounding their bases in central and northern Syria on a daily basis.... Carter Explains New Anti-IS Strategy to Skeptical US Lawmakers by webdesk@voanews.com (Michael Bowman) Tuesday October 27 th , 2015 at 6:22 PM Voice Of America 1 Share The Obama administration says it will boost efforts to oust Islamic State fighters from critical cities in Syria and Iraq, restructure a failed training program for moderate Syrian forces, and conduct more raids against extremist targets. As VOA’s Michael Bowman reports, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter deta