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Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?

In late September 2015, the Russian army conducted its first airstrikes in Syria and claimed they were intended to target ISIS positions within the country. U.S. military leaders and the Obama administration immediately warned that Russia is a close ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and that the Russians will eventually turn their airstrikes against Syrian rebels who were recently supported by the U.S. Opponents of any further intervention in Syria argue that U.S. efforts to train rebels have failed miserably and we should stay out any further conflict in the region.

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Response rates from 291k America voters.

20%
Yes
80%
No
17%
Yes
64%
No
3%
Yes, and establish a no-fly zone
9%
No, we should not get involved
0%
Yes, and declare war on Russia
5%
No, we should let the Russians take out ISIS
1%
No, we should coordinate with Russia to take out ISIS
0%
No, all airstrikes should be conducted through UN coordination
0%
No, we can’t prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes

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 @5J5Q6HWfrom Texas  answered…6yrs6Y

We are already in war by proxy with Russia. The media just wants to distract and take over ELECTIONS RATHER THAN BE JOURNALISTS and let the public know the truth.

 @6S5K57Dfrom Indiana  answered…6yrs6Y

No, we should not get involved and end the new cold war with Russia and China

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