The country is finding itself increasingly at odds with the US, Russia and Iran over developments in the conflict By Patrick Cockburn October 31, 2015 "Information Clearing House" - "The Independent" - Russian planes carried out 71 sorties and 118 air strikes against Islamic fighters in Syria over the past two days compared to just one air strike by the US-led coalition – and this single strike, against a mortar position, was the first for four days. The Russian air campaign in Syria is far more intense than the US-led attempt to contain the “Islamic State” (Isis) that has focused on helping the Syrian Kurds and attacking Isis-controlled oil facilities in eastern Syria....
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