US wants more cooperation from Russia against Islamic State in Syria

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Source: Sydney Morning Herald

US officials described the visit as a test of Moscow's willingness to use its influence on the Syrian government to help revive the country's peace process.

Under a leaked plan, the United States and Russia would establish separate headquarters and a shared coordination office, where they would deploy senior officials, intelligence personnel and experts in strike planning and targeting.

They would decide on a date to simultaneously begin strikes against Nusra Front targets and to stop all Syrian military air activities in designated areas, except for non-combat purposes and against areas where Nusra Front has acquired territory.

The proposal also allows for Russia to use air power to defend Syrian forces from attack from Nusra Front within a designated area, if agreed in advance with the United States.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-and-russia-meet-about-cooperating-against-islamic-state-in-syria-20160715-gq6cyh.html

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Russian gov media immediately responded in typical Orwellian fashion:

RT: Putin regrets repeated refusal of US to cooperate with Russia in Syria

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1. Why no link?

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For that last bit from RT? Could it be that you are being deceptive and THAT unattributed quote was made BEFORE Russia received this US offer to cooperate more?

Here is the FULL text of that statement:

"As John Kerry heads to Moscow, the Kremlin is refusing to comment on reports that Washington may offer to set up a joint HQ to synchronize airstrikes in Syria. Moscow stressed, however, that Vladimir Putin has repeatedly proposed this, but to no effect.
“I’d like to remind you of the statements of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has always said that Moscow believes an efficient fight against terrorism in Syria and beyond is only possible through collaborative effort,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.

“Putin has regretted, on numerous occasions, that our American partners have turned down such cooperation,” he added.

On Wednesday, the Washington Post revealed a proposal reportedly drafted by the US ahead of Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Moscow.

The leaked paper discussed setting up a joint Russian-American coordination center outside Amman, Jordan, to share intelligence on Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) and Al-Nusra Front, as well as to conduct “independent but synchronized” airstrikes on terrorists.

The Kremlin has refused to comment on the Washington Post report so far, saying it is waiting for the proposal to come through official channels."

https://www.rt.com/news/350991-putin-regret-us-syria/

THAT is the context of the quote, actually just a headline, unhope didn't link to.

"The Kremlin has refused to comment on the Washington Post report so far, saying it is waiting for the proposal to come through official channels."

THERE it is in black and white, the comments you selectively quoted were NOT about the current pending proposal, they are still WAITING to receive that proposal thru normal diplomatic channels.