Politics

Russia: US Planes in Syria are “Targets”

June 21, 2017 CNN 0

After American forces shot down a Syrian jet over US-occupied territory, Russian forces decided to end its communication agreement with the US-led Coalition and said they will target US planes if they cross the western border of the Euphrates River.

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Israeli Attacks In Syria Against Hezbollah Benefit ISIS

March 20, 2017 Jason Ditz, AntiWar 0

Syria, in response to an attack by Israeli forces, fired anti-aircraft missiles and says that one of the attacking planes was shot down. Israel says that the attacks were aimed, not against Syria, but against Hezbollah. Hezbollah is a military force from Lebanon fighting against ISIS, so these attacks are viewed as an Israeli defense of ISIS.