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Russia disses the U.S.

President Obama’s Iraq-Syria policy is a total catastrophe. He is weak and clueless. This week, Russian airstrikes bombarded areas where anti-Assad groups are located, killing many civilians, including children.

Moscow is conducting these airstrikes against ISIS on behalf of President Bashar al-Assad, who breached President Obama’s red line and is still in power. There are reports that Russia actually bombed non-ISIS Syrian rebels, including some rebels backed by the United States.

Let’s hope that Vladimir Putin won’t start World War III thinking our president won’t act to defend our security.

Jose A. Mesa, Jr., Kendall

This story was originally published October 1, 2015 at 7:25 PM with the headline "Russia disses the U.S.."

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