US carrier's exit from Gulf sparks concern as Russian ships enter to join Syria fight

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10. Barack Obama Warns Russia Can Not Bomb Its Way to Syria Peace

See, this is the Obama I know, he is perfectly willing to let you screw yourself, but he feels compelled to warn you first. In the meantime it is only prudent to move that carrier.

Washington: US President Barack Obama on Friday warned Russia they could not "bomb their way" to a peaceful solution in Syria, reiterating his view that propping up President Bashar al-Assad will fail.

Speaking after US and Russian militaries reached a tentative deal to prevent mid-air clashes over Syria, Obama said there had been "no meeting of the minds in terms of strategy."

"They are not going to be able to bomb their way to a peaceful situation inside of Syria," Obama told a joint press conference with visiting South Korean President Park Geun-Hye.

His comments come as Russia steps up its bombing campaign in support of Assad and US officials say as many as 2,000 Iranian and Iranian-backed forces are helping regime troops in an offensive near Aleppo.

http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/barack-obama-warns-russia-can-not-bomb-its-way-to-syria-peace-1233187