coming in a coordinated fashion in the west of the country, coordinatesh not the u.s. military, of course, but with the syrian army with hezbollah and other fighters on the ground according to local sources, really attacking these areas that are controlled by rebel groups who oppose the bashar al-assad regime, not necessarily territory held by islamic state. there is an intensification underway. thatry coordinating the russians more and more with the syrian armed forces and pro syrian elements as well, all the time, though, holding out the hand of corporation with the united states saying this morning the russian defense ministry, they are prepared to consider a pentagon initiative, the more closely coordinated airstrikes against islamic states, the united states has a coalition of 60 countries by attacking isis, but there are still some details to be worked out, christine, they haven't been yet. >> matthew chance, thank you. new developments this morning out of afghanistan, the top american commander there