In reality. it is not clear. In fact. there is information that some of those strikes were at Homs. and the latest information is that the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that at least 27 people were killed. and that 6 children were among the dead. These strikes near the city of Homs. which is not under control of ISIS. of the Islamic Stateso already we are seeing the true intentions of Vladimir Putin. which are to maintain a strong position in Syria. his foothold in the Middle East. and his propping up of Bashar AssadBashar Assad. who has killed at least 250.000 of his own citizens through the horrible process of barrel bombing and has driven millions into refugee status with the full and complete support of Iran and Vladimir Putin. I say to my colleagues. over the past 61/2 years President Obama has sounded retreat across the Middle East. In fact. it was 1 year ago at this time when the President of the United States said: Our strategy is to degrade and destroy ISIS.