Russian service personnel at Khmeimim air base in Syria © Dmitry Vinogradov / RIA Novosti
Sputnik: Washington Tries to Impress Iraq to Prevent Baghdad From Turning to Moscow
The Russian-led counterterrorism operation in Syria is so successful that it is "unnerving" Washington, CCTV reported. As a result, last week US leadership decided to act so as to prevent Iraq from fostering ties with Moscow.
The Chinese media outlet believes that the operation to free hostages in Northern Iraq followed this new logic. Last Thursday, US and Kurdish forces managed to free 70 people from a prison located to the west of Kirkuk. The operation saw the United States lose its first soldier in combat since Obama launched the campaign to degrade and ultimately destroy Islamic State.
WNU Editor: The Russians do have a point .... the U.S. campaign has quieted down .... US hasn't struck ISIS in Syria for 3 days, while Russia ramps up (Arutz Sheva). But I believe that with time the U.S. will be ramping up their efforts .... the White House knows that they cannot look bad in comparison to Russia .... especially in the Middle East.
