tinydancer
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It was a bomb that took down the Russian airliner. Russia and France are tag teaming right now to destroy ISIS.
Not "contain them".
Russia is also moving paramilitary troops to assist an Assyrian Christian militia known as Gozarto Protection Force.
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Russia hits ISIS 'capital' of Raqqa with cruise missiles hours after saying a bomb blew up passenger jet in Egypt and Putin urges his forces to work with French 'allies'
Published: 06:53 GMT, 17 November 2015 | Updated: 19:09 GMT, 17 November 2015
"Russia has hit the ISIS 'capital' Raqqa with cruise missiles - just hours after saying the passenger jet brought down in Egypt had been bombed.
The strikes come after it was revealed French jets had pounded targets in the terrorists' Syrian stronghold, including a command centre and a recruitment base for jihadists.
And tonight, Russian president Vladimir Putin they must work with France as 'allies' in their fight against Islamic State in Syria.
He told the country's state TV: 'You need to establish direct contact with the French and work with them as allies.'
Putin's forces carried out 34 cruise missile strikes over Raqqa, which is seen as Islamic State's capital city, Idlib and Aleppo. They also deployed long-range Tu-160, Tu-95 and Tu-22 bombers from Russian bases. "
More at link with awesome pictures.
Russia hits ISIS ‘capital’ with 34 cruise missile strikes
Not "contain them".
Russia is also moving paramilitary troops to assist an Assyrian Christian militia known as Gozarto Protection Force.
Whooooooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooooooo! From Russia with love.
Russia hits ISIS 'capital' of Raqqa with cruise missiles hours after saying a bomb blew up passenger jet in Egypt and Putin urges his forces to work with French 'allies'
- Russia launches cruise missile strikes over Raqqa, which is seen as Islamic State's capital city in Syria
- The strikes come after it was revealed French jets had pounded targets in the terrorists' Syrian stronghold
- Russian president Vladimir Putin they are working with France as 'allies' in their fight against the terror group
- Their forces carried out 34 cruise missile strikes over Raqqa, Idlib and Aleppo just days after the Paris terror attacks
- Russia are also reportedly transporting paramilitary forces across Syria to fight ISIS in the Christian town of Sadad
Published: 06:53 GMT, 17 November 2015 | Updated: 19:09 GMT, 17 November 2015
"Russia has hit the ISIS 'capital' Raqqa with cruise missiles - just hours after saying the passenger jet brought down in Egypt had been bombed.
The strikes come after it was revealed French jets had pounded targets in the terrorists' Syrian stronghold, including a command centre and a recruitment base for jihadists.
And tonight, Russian president Vladimir Putin they must work with France as 'allies' in their fight against Islamic State in Syria.
He told the country's state TV: 'You need to establish direct contact with the French and work with them as allies.'
Putin's forces carried out 34 cruise missile strikes over Raqqa, which is seen as Islamic State's capital city, Idlib and Aleppo. They also deployed long-range Tu-160, Tu-95 and Tu-22 bombers from Russian bases. "
More at link with awesome pictures.
Russia hits ISIS ‘capital’ with 34 cruise missile strikes
