Did you know about Russian offer to share ISIS targets with U.S. Coalition?

2015-11-11T03:37:13-05:00

What do you think of this; should we be working with the Russians to target ISIS?

Russia has proposed sharing the coordinates of possible ISIL targets with the US-led anti-ISIL coalition, but has not received a response, Colonel-General Andrei Kartapolov, head of the Main Operations Directorate of the Russian General Staff, told media at a press briefing on Wednesday.

"This means that either our partners do not have such coordinates, or that they for some reason do not want us to hit these targets. The reason for this remains unclear to us," Kartapolov said, cited by RIA Novosti.

The officer also noted that Russia has repeatedly been forced to cancel planned strikes on militants after finding them hiding among the civilian population.

"We have not yet had to cancel our planned strikes on militants due to the terrorists leaving their bases and camps after finding out about our plans. However, as a rule, they have tended to hide in the vicinity of population centers and religious institutions," Kartapolov explained.
Nonetheless, the officer complained, Russia's armed forces continue to face groundless accusations of carrying out strikes against civilian targets and mosques.

"I declare with complete responsibility that we are not looking at any objects in civilian settlements as possible targets," the officer emphasized.

Late last month, Russia began a campaign of airstrikes against ISIL positions in Syria following Syrian President Bashar Assad's request for military assistance.

On Wednesday, ships from the Russian Caspian Sea Fleet launched cruise-missile attacks on targets in northern Syria.

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Russian Offer to Share ISIL Targets With US-Led Coalition Gets No Response

Russia has proposed sharing the coordinates of possible ISIL targets with the US-led anti-ISIL coalition, but has not received a response, Colonel-General Andrei Kartapolov, head of the Main Operations Directorate of the Russian General Staff, told media at a press briefing on Wednesday.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Nov 11 at 2015 3:46 AM

2015-11-11T03:46:09-05:00

Of course I think we should work with Russia. We claim to be allies with them so why not use their intel?

I would blame it on the current administration and I'd probably be right, but I'd also say that the US is kind of "macho" and using someone else's info could be seen as a sign of weakness.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 8:28 AM

2015-11-11T08:28:26-05:00

Of cause we should ... but tread carefully :).

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made Nov 11 at 2015 11:14 AM

2015-11-11T11:14:26-05:00

It is a step in the right direction towards peace with Russia.
They would be an awesome ally to have. Sorta like having Klingons on your side.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 12 at 2015 2:08 AM

2015-11-12T02:08:35-05:00

Capt Seid Waddell I think they're calling us out ".Russia has proposed sharing the coordinates of possible ISIL targets with the US-led anti-ISIL coalition, but has not received a response, Colonel-General Andrei Kartapolov, head of the Main Operations Directorate of the Russian General Staff, told media at a press briefing on Wednesday.

"This means that either our partners do not have such coordinates, or that they for some reason do not want us to hit these targets. The reason for this remains unclear to us," Kartapolov said, cited by RIA Novosti."

Response by SPC Byron Skinner made Nov 12 at 2015 3:26 PM

2015-11-12T15:26:39-05:00

Sp4 Byron Skinner, To answer your question yes I knew of this offer over a week ago. What is being avoided here is that the Russians are no longer engaged in a combat activity if Syria, they have recalled all of their aircraft, turned over the airbase at Hemayneen to Syria, the Syrians are flying Mig 21's, Mig 23's and Mi 24 (early version with the side mounted 30mm or 23mm canons0 and have moved all remaining Russian troops all forces to the Port of Tartus or Latikia, the exception are Speteyna, CMON and a diplomatic security force and are putting to gather a Mediterranean Fleet around the carrier Admiral Kuznetsov which is under going anti aircraft testing in the White Sea. The Russian left Syria about a week and a half ago. The expected Russian Naval Infantry Coastal Defense Brigade to be post in the ports of Tartus and Lakitia will be the 810th Special Motorized Naval Infanty Brigade recently stationed in the Crimea. Additional Infantry battalions will come from the Caspian 77. Special Naval Infantry which has currently 6 infantry battalions assigned to it, the normal is two Motorized Infantry battalions.