Mideast Syria Russia(01 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 a bomb explosion is seen in Syria. Pentagon officials urged the Russian military on Thursday to focus its airstrikes in Syria on Islamic State fighters rather than opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. administration officials said. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(02 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 a bomb explosion is seen in Syria. Pentagon officials urged the Russian military on Thursday to focus its airstrikes in Syria on Islamic State fighters rather than opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. administration officials said. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
US Russia(03 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 a bomb explosion is seen in Syria. Russiaâs launch of airstrikes in Syria is prompting discussions within the Pentagon about whether the U.S. should use military force to protect U.S.-trained and equipped Syrian rebels if they come under fire by the Russians. (AP Photo/ Russian Defense Ministry Press Service) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(04 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 a bomb explosion is seen in Syria. Pentagon officials urged the Russian military on Thursday to focus its airstrikes in Syria on Islamic State fighters rather than opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. administration officials said. (AP Photo/ Russian Defense Ministry Press Service) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(05 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 a bomb explosion is seen in Syria. Pentagon officials urged the Russian military on Thursday to focus its airstrikes in Syria on Islamic State fighters rather than opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. administration officials said. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(06 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official website on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, a bomb explosion is seen in Syria. Reacting to criticism that it is targeting opponents of the Syrian government, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted on Thursday that Russia\'s airstrikes in Syria are targeting not only Islamic State militants but also other groups. (AP Photo/Russian Defense Ministry Press Service) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(07 of28)
Open Image ModalThis image taken in Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 posted on the Twitter account of Syria Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, a volunteer search and rescue group, shows the aftermath of an airstrike in Talbiseh, Syria. Russia on Wednesday carried out its first airstrikes in Syria in what President Vladimir Putin called a pre-emptive strike against the militants. Khaled Khoja, head of the Syrian National Council opposition group, said at the U.N. that Russian airstrikes in four areas, including Talbiseh, killed dozens of civilians, with children among the dead. (Syria Civil Defence via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(08 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 a bomb explosion is seen in Syria. Reacting to criticism that it is targeting opponents of the Syrian government, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted on Thursday that Russia\'s airstrikes in Syria are targeting not only Islamic State militants but also other groups. (AP Photo/ Russian Defense Ministry Press Service) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(09 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 a bomb explosion is seen in Syria. Reacting to criticism that it is targeting opponents of the Syrian government, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted on Thursday that Russia\'s airstrikes in Syria are targeting not only Islamic State militants but also other groups. (AP Photo/ Russian Defense Ministry Press Service) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(10 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 a bomb explosion is seen in Syria. Reacting to criticism that it is targeting opponents of the Syrian government, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted on Thursday that Russia\'s airstrikes in Syria are targeting not only Islamic State militants but also other groups. (AP Photo/ Russian Defense Ministry Press Service) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(11 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 a bomb explosion is seen in Syria. Reacting to criticism that it is targeting opponents of the Syrian government, a spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted on Thursday that Russia\'s airstrikes in Syria are targeting not only Islamic State militants but also other groups. (AP Photo/ Russian Defense Ministry Press Service) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(12 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, a Russian navy ship launches a cruise missile in the Caspian Sea. Russia\'s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said four Russian navy ships in the Caspian launched 26 cruise missiles at Islamic State targets in Syria.(Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(13 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, a Russian navy ship launches a cruise missile in the Caspian Sea. Russia\'s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said four Russian navy ships in the Caspian launched 26 cruise missiles at Islamic State targets in Syria.(Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(14 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, a Russian navy ship launches a cruise missile in the Caspian Sea. Russia\'s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said four Russian navy ships in the Caspian launched 26 cruise missiles at Islamic State targets in Syria.(Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Mideast Syria Russia(15 of28)
Open Image ModalIn this photo made from the footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official web site, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, a Russian navy ship launches cruise missileS in the Caspian Sea. Russia\'s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said four Russian navy ships in the Caspian launched 26 cruise missiles at Islamic State targets in Syria.(Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(16 of28)
Open Image ModalALEPPO, SYRIA - OCTOBER 06: Smoke rises after Russian airtrikes hit ammunition-stores and bases of two opposition groups, in Mansoura region in the west of Aleppo, Syria on October 06, 2015. (Photo by Abdulfetah Huseyin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(17 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(18 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(19 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(20 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(21 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(22 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(23 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(24 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(25 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(26 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(27 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russia carries out airstrikes in Syria(28 of28)
Open Image ModalIDLIB, SYRIA - OCTOBER 03: Wreckage of buildings are seen at the site of the alleged Russian airstrikes targeting the Jabal al-Zawiya town of Idlib, Syria on October 03, 2015. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)