Obama says Russia views Assad opponents as 'all terrorists'

U.S. President Barack Obama addresses a news conference in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, October 2, 2015. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday that Russia is not distinguishing between Islamic State and more moderate Islamic insurgents in Syria as it has launched air strikes to support the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. "From their perspective, they're all terrorists," Obama said at a White House news conference. "And that's a recipe for disaster." (Reporting by Andy Sullivan; Editing by Sandra Maler)