Whatever effect Russia's airstrikes are having on the ground in Syria, their impact at home is clear: They prove to Russians that their country is showing up the United States and reclaiming its rightful place as a global power.
Associated Press: Russia’s airstrikes in Syria are playing well at home
An image grab taken from a video released by the Homs Media Center on Sept. 30, 2015 shows smoke billowing from buildings in the central Syrian town of Talbisseh in Homs province.
