Washington PostDespite signs of Russia's Syria buildup, US seemed to be caught flat-footedWashington PostAmong the first clues that Russia was mobilizing for a military offensive in Syria were requests Moscow began making in mid-August for permission to cross other countries' territory with more and larger aircraft. “We were getting the word the Russians ...US Weighing Russian Response on Syria Flight SafetyNew York TimesNew US-Russia military talks seen on Syria air safetyReutersRussia Responds to US Proposal to Coordinate Aircraft Operations Over SyriaWall Street JournalCNNall 147 news articles »