US military are very skeptical about the possibility of cooperation with Russia on Syria.
Commander of the US operation in Iraq and Syria, Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, said that he is very skeptical about the possibility of cooperation with Russia, and his opinion is shared by many US military, the Voice of America broadcasting service reported.
They do not like the fact that Russia supports the government of Bashar al-Assad in the fight against pro-American 'moderate' opposition, as well as the fact that the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) has gotten a new stage field on the Hamadan airbase in Iran.
"As a soldier, I am pretty skeptical about Russians," Townsend said in a telephone interview with the Associated Press news agency. "I do not know how far I am inclined to believe that we can cooperate with them."
The Townsend's statement reflects reluctance of many US military to work closely with Moscow in Syria. The main reason of this is the fact that Russia is on the side of President Bashar al-Assad, who fights against the US-backed rebels.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, spokesman for the White House , Josh Earnest, noted that Russia's support for the Syrian regime, which is carrying out indiscriminate bombing, 'only aggravates' the situation.
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