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Russian Airstrikes in Southwest Syria Breaking Cease-Fire Deal
(Wall Street Journal) Raja Abdulrahim and Michael R. Gordon - Russia carried out airstrikes Sunday in southwest Syria, defying a cease-fire pact with the U.S. and Jordan, as forces aligned with President Assad pushed to capture one of the last opposition strongholds. "This is once again an example of Russia flouting arrangements it has entered into with no regard for civilian lives," a State Department official said. On Saturday, U.S.-allied rebels were told by the Americans not to expect a military intervention on their behalf. One Western diplomat said there is consensus that the regime taking control of the southwest was a foregone conclusion.