Insight - Russian suspicions of U.S. motives in Syria make cooperation unlikely

A soldier loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad walks in Adra al-Omalia, after taking control of the area from rebel fighters September 25, 2014.

BY LESLEY WROUGHTON AND MATT SPETALNICK-NEW YORK/WASHINGTON Sun Sep 28, 2014

(Reuters) - The United States and Russia see Islamic State as a common enemy but are failing to overcome deep mutual distrust and agree on how to tackle the threat together, making any role for Moscow in the U.S.-led campaign unlikely, say U.S. officials.
Insight - Russian Suspicions of U.S. Motives in Syria Make Cooperation Unlikely by Thavam