Time and again, Russia has failed to deliver the regime of Bashar al-Assad on Moscow’s promises to facilitate an end the Syrian civil war or even to have it comply with temporary ceasefires, the commander of U.S. Central Command told the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. Gen. Joseph Votel put it bluntly: Moscow “is not capable or doesn’t want to play a role” in finding a political solution to the fighting that has gone since 2011. The United Nations estimates an estimated 350,000 have been killed and the widespread, prolonged fighting has displaced millions. As the Islamic State’s hold … Continue reading Votel: Russia Not Capable, Willing to Help End Syrian Civil War