U.S. says Russian airstrikes in Syria targeted U.S.-backed rebels, not Islamic State as Russian officials claimed. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/world/middle-east/article37028223.html …
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@McClatchyDC Ash Carter didn't say that. Don't put words in the Secretary of Defense's mouth.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@fredwalton216 Story: "Ash Carter said the strikes did not appear to have hit Islamic State targets as Russian officials claimed." Not true?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @McClatchyDC
@McClatchyDC I not trying to to split hairs , simply saying ( Imo ) , the two statements are distinguishable. A clear reading of Carter's 11 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@McClatchyDC statement at issue shows the lack of any definitive proclamation that RUS targeted US backed rebels. If he wanted to make 21 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@McClatchyDC that step , he certainly had the opportunity to do so. If fact , I recall Carter saying he took RUS , at its word.Fwiw 32 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@fredwalton216 I'll retweet it to reflect those changes they've made.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @McClatchyDC
@McClatchyDC I sincerely appreciate that your writer and editor considered my thiughts. Kudos.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @fredwalton216
@fredwalton216 But that's not the important part. The important part is you reached out, and that alerted me to look closely at the update.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @McClatchyDC
@McClatchyDC Well , I read Mitchell regularly and admire his professionalism. I just thought this time , that piece was wide of the mark.12 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@fredwalton216 He is an excellent reporter, yes.
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Replying to @McClatchyDC
@McClatchyDC I read his work regularly - and naturally I will continue to do so.0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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