News Exercise #160

1. Why does the US say that talks to halt the killings must end?
2. According to the White House spokesperson, what was outrageous?
3. What is one of the problems between the US and Russia sa far as agreeing on action?
4. On what are Russia and the US still in agreement?

Answers:
1. Why does the US say that talks to halt the killings must end?
The US says that the regime and Russia are bombing civilians into submission, even though they had made a series of commitments to stop the war.
2. According to the White House spokesperson, what was outrageous?
Dropping bunker-busting bombs on civilian hospitals in Aleppo.
3. What is one of the problems between the US and Russia sa far as agreeing on action?
They disagree on who is friend and who is foe. Russia says that the US should separate rebels and jihadists.
4. On what are Russia and the US still in agreement?
They say they will still cooperate in the skies above Syria to prevent collisions.