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U.S. Proposes Deal with Russia to Ground Syrian Air Force

(Wall Street Journal) Adam Entous and Gordon Lubold - The U.S. asked Moscow to force the regime of President Assad to ground its air force and put an end to the regime's barrel-bomb attacks on opposition enclaves, as part of a proposal that could lead to greater cooperation with Russia in Syria. The Pentagon would then consider helping Moscow with its targeting in Syria, to ensure its strikes hit the Nusra Front and Islamic State militant groups, rather than the U.S.-backed moderate opposition. The U.S. has delivered the proposal to the Russians, but "I don't think it's a foregone conclusion that the Russians want it," a U.S. official said.

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