Officials: US, Russian military talks quietly proving useful

WASHINGTON (AP) December 27, 2016 — U.S.-Russian talks on their separate fights against the Islamic State group are improving and becoming more frequent, American officials said, with each side trading information in real time and even outlining some of their strategic objectives in the months ahead. The progress dispels the notion that ties between the former Cold War foes are "frozen."

In the discussions, Russia has made clear its counterterrorism priority in Syria is retaking the ancient city of Palmyra, officials said. The U.S. is determined to pressure IS' headquarters in Raqqa. The closer contacts have developed despite the former Cold War foes' bitter accusations against one another over the devastation in Aleppo and Moscow's claim that relations are now "frozen on all practical levels."

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Good; it's a relief to know the grown-ups are talking behind the scenes.

Oh yes.  Mind you, Obungle is sulking because he wanted a third term.....

Yes, I have been following his utterances. Incredible.

I wonder if he even tried one of his Executive Actions.