American and Russian forces in Syria have been tip toeing around each other for a year now. A few days ago, it almost got really serious. Last week, American F-18s, launched from a carrier in the Mediterranean, tried and failed to stop Russian jets from bombing U.S.-backed forces fighting the Islamic State in Syria.
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A handout picture taken on June 18, 2016 and provided by the Russian Defence Ministry shows Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (C) visiting Russia's air base in Hmeimim in the Syrian coastal province of Latakia.
