Foreign Policy

Joint strikes with Russia ‘nonstarter’ for Pentagon

By Jamie McIntyre
Published May 20, 2016 5:01pm ET
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Joint strikes with Russia ‘nonstarter’ for Pentagon
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu suggested beginning joint Russian-U.S. coalition airstrikes. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File) | AP

Russia’s proposal to conduct joint airstrikes against Syrian rebels who are not observing the cease-fire, including the al Nusra front, is seen as a nonstarter at the Pentagon.

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