Russia begins Syria air strikes in its biggest Mideast intervention in decades - Reuters
| Reuters | Russia begins Syria air strikes in its biggest Mideast intervention in decades Reuters MOSCOW/WASHINGTON Russia launched air strikes in Syria on Wednesday in its biggest Middle East intervention in decades, plunging the four-year-old civil war into a volatile new phase as President Vladimir Putin moved forcefully to stake out influence ... Putin Hijacks Obamas War on ISIS Russian Airstrike in Syria Targeted CIA-Backed Rebels, US Officials Say Carter: Russian strikes will 'inflame' Syrian war, likely targeted non-ISIS areas |