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US hits Islamic State group with 17 Christmas Day airstrikes
2015-12-28
Now that Russia expanded to a second air field, it is harder for our side's planes to stay out of their way.
[Ynet] The Pentagon says the United States hit Islamic State
...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not really Moslems....
group targets in Iraq and Syria with 17 Arclight airstrikes on Christmas Day.

The strikes targeting Islamic State fighters, facilities and vehicles were carried out by fighter aircraft, bombers and remotely controlled aircraft. The Pentagon said Saturday that five of the strikes were carried out in Syria and 12 in Iraq.

The strikes targeted Islamic State tunnels, explosive manufacturing sites and other targets such as bridges and Islamic State fighting outposts.
Posted by:trailing wife

#7  17 airstrikes.
How many targets neutralized?
Any?
Posted by: Skidmark   2015-12-28 22:21  

#6  Merry Christmas! (At least for us.)

Now do this every day.
Posted by: Barbara   2015-12-28 16:08  

#5  New Year fireworks?

For when the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, and/or the US economic numbers come out.
Posted by: Pappy   2015-12-28 15:34  

#4  :) Can the surplus strikes be redeemed for a 9 hole golf course?
Posted by: Shipman   2015-12-28 13:33  

#3  Up to 36 extra strikes available

New Year fireworks?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2015-12-28 12:03  

#2  Up to 36 extra strikes available.
Posted by: Pappy   2015-12-28 11:10  

#1  Merry Christmas from the U.S. Air Force!
Posted by: Raj   2015-12-28 00:18  

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