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Russia’s Giving ISIS An Air Force

Double Cross

Putin’s air campaign in Syria is not only supporting Assad, it’s giving cover to fighters from the so-called Islamic State.

Michael Weiss

Contributing Editor

Published Oct. 8 2015 1:00AM EDT

articles/2015/10/08/russia-s-giving-isis-an-air-force/151007-weiss-putin-isis-tease_sdmxag — Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss

Contributing Editor

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