Thursday, 6 April 2017

CNN: Regions + International Editions --- Russia condemns US strike against Syria as an "act of aggression against UN member" and threatens to shut down cooperation with US military

Russian official: Strike will undermine fight on terror

Viktor Ozerov, head of the defense committee in the Russian Federation Council, told state news agency RIA:
"US strikes on (the) Syrian aviation base may undermine the efforts in the fight against terrorism in Syria. Russia will demand an urgent UN Security Council meeting after the US airstrike on Syrian aviation base.
"This is an act of aggression against a UN member."
He added that cooperation between the Russian and US military branches may be shut down after the strike on the Al Shayrat Airfield near Homs


Trump -- repeatedly -- to Obama in 2013: Don't attack Syria

Trump's past comments cast doubt on how much he is behind action in Syria -- read some of Trump's strong opinions about not committing to military action in the country, back in 2013.

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