The Latest: Australia Expresses Regret for Syria Airstrike

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local):

1:15 a.m.

Australia's prime minister has expressed regret for any loss of life to Syrian troops in an airstrike that involved Australian planes.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told reporters in New York on Sunday that as soon as the coalition commanders were advised by the Russians that Syrian forces were being affected, the operation ended.

Turnbull says Australian rules of engagement were to target the Islamic State movement.

He says he regrets "the loss of life and injury to any Syrian personnel affected."

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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/latest-russian-criticizes-us-response-syria-attack-42171166

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT — Sep 18, 2016, 7:54 PM ET

[AngryAmish]

1. Right.

Yeah, oops, completely.

Sorry lads.


Right.

[Red Mountain]

2. Which is to say....

that's a damn shame.

[McKim]

3. Where is the Rest of this Story?

Where is the rest of the story? See The Guardian in The World Section.

[duncang]

4. I'm wondering how much of this was the USSR

Wasn't communicating full battle plans from the syrians.

[daleo]

5. Assumes the USSR had a time machine

[duncang]

6. I'm pretty sure russia was supposed to be the go between on troop movement

Telling the U.S. about troop movement so something like this didn't happen. If the info was off even by a little bit it could be a problem.

[daleo]

9. I was just referring to your use of the term USSR

Which no longer exists.

[McKim]

7. Was this Really a Mistake?

Was this a mistake or a shot across the bow to Russia. Is our military out of control here?

[Blue_Tires]

8. The real question is did the Russians intentionally feed us faulty intel?