The threat from terrorism was, of course, one of the main issues of President Obama's address to the General Assembly. He also called for a united fight against ISIL - but the Syrian government remains one party he is not ready to unite with. Pepe Escobar, from the Asia Times, believes taking on and defeating ISIL without Russia and Syria is impossible.
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