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October 2, 2015

Russia Launches Third Day of Airstrikes in Syria amid U.S. Protest 
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Russia has launched a third day of airstrikes in Syria as the United
States calls on Russia to stop the attacks, saying they "only fuel more
extremism." On Wednesday, Russia became the 10th foreign power to begin
bombing Syria this year. The United States says Russia is targeting
U.S.-backed rebels that are fighting ISIL. Facing questioning during a
news conference at the United Nations over the targets of the
airstrikes, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday, "If it
looks like a terrorist, walks like a terrorist, acts like a terrorist,
fights like a terrorist, it's a terrorist, right?"

 

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