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From assad as we know the u.s. would prefer? >> russia isn't going to back away from assad. russia's key concern in the region is prevent the rise of fundamentalists. they see the choice in syria as assad on the one hand who is nasty and they know it and isis on the other who is also nasty. they are not going to back away from assad. what is striking over the last few days is that the united states and the united kingdom and other countries have acknowledged they do not expect assad to go instantly. the west -- is moving in putin's direction. >> the iraqi military this morning announcing a new...