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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Russia, US sign 'memorandum' on air safety over Syria
2015-10-21
The United States and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes air safety measures so pilots from the two countries steer clear of each other as they conduct separate bombing campaigns, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

"With today's signatures, the memorandum of understanding is now in effect," Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook told reporters. "That was signed a short time ago, earlier today."
I could have run the white flag pic on this occasion...
Separately, Russian media reported that the memorandum had been signed by officials in Moscow and the United States.

"The memorandum contains a number of rules and restrictions aimed at preventing incidents between American and Russian plans," Deputy Defense Minister, Anatoly Antonov said, according to Ria-Novosti.

Russia demanded asked for "deconfliction" talks with the United States after Moscow began bombing Syria on September 30.

The United States is leading a 60-plus member coalition targeting Daesh in Iraq and Syria and has been carrying out frequent raids for more than a year.
Define 'frequent'...
Russia also claims to be targeting Daesh and other "terrorists" but the Pentagon says it is hitting non-Daesh rebels fighting government forces loyal to President Bashar Al Assad.
Posted by:Steve White

#1  The United States is leading a 60-plus member coalition targeting Daesh in Iraq and Syria and has been carrying out frequent raids for more than a year.

Why can't we just add one more to the 60+ member structure and be done with it? Or are the Russians actually trying to accomplish something?
Posted by: gorb   2015-10-21 13:11  

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