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Sep 09 2014
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The propaganda war Obama is losing
As President Barack Obama prepares to unveil his strategy for turning back ISIL’s gains in Syria and Iraq, the headlines will most likely focus on expanding U.S. airstrikes and challenges of defeating the group without involving American troops.
PoliticoNov 17 2015
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Paris Attacks Suspect Was Monitored by Western Allies Seeking to Kill Him
An Islamic State operative suspected of helping plan the Paris attacks had been monitored in Syria by Western allies seeking to kill him in an airstrike, but they couldn’t locate him in the weeks before the plot was carried out, two Western security officials said.
Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 17 2015
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Russia joins France striking ISIS stronghold in Syria
French warplanes carried out airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria for a second consecutive night early Tuesday as a new report claimed the U.S. and its allies had in recent weeks targeted the Belgian jihadist suspected of masterminding Friday's terror attacks in Paris.
Fox News DigitalSep 19 2021
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Pentagon Says Kabul Drone Strike Was A ‘Tragic Mistake’
The Pentagon admitted it made a “tragic mistake” after 10 civilians were killed in a U.S. airstrike in Kabul. Top officials acknowledged the error on Friday, saying the strike killed three adults and seven children and not ISIS-K terrorists as originally reported.
The target believed to be linked to the terrorist group turned out to be an innocent aid worker. Reports said military
One America News Network (OAN)May 15 2021
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Israel strikes Gaza home of Hamas leader, destroys AP office
Israel slammed the Gaza Strip with airstrikes on Saturday, in a dramatic escalation that included bombing the home of a senior Hamas leader, killing a family of 10 in a refugee camp — most of them children — and pulverizing a high-rise that housed The Associated Press and other media.
The Hamas militant group continued a stream of rocket volleys into Israel, including a late-night
Associated PressMay 13 2021
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Israel begins firing shells into Gaza as fighting escalates
Hamas sent a heavy barrage of rockets deep into Israel on Thursday as Israel pounded Gaza with more airstrikes and shells and called up 9,000 more reservists who could be used to stage a ground invasion. The hostilities intensified despite mediation efforts by Egyptian negotiators who held in-person talks with both sides.
In another potential escalation, at least three rockets were
Associated Press Fact CheckAug 25 2014
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Joint Chiefs chairman says ISIS not a direct threat to US, won't recommend Syria strikes yet
Despite threats to the contrary, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff insisted the Islamic State terror group is a regional threat and said he would not recommend U.S. airstrikes in Syria until he determines that they have become a direct threat to the U.S.
Fox News DigitalAug 18 2014
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‘Not over yet’? Iraqi, Kurdish fighters battle for control of Mosul Dam with US backing
U.S. airstrikes again pounded Islamic militant positions Monday in support of Iraqi security forces and Kurdish peshmerga fighters battling to wrest control of the vital Mosul Dam, amid conflicting claims over whether the structure was back in government hands.
Fox News DigitalJan 05 2020
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Trump Warns Iran Against Revenge Attack, Says 52 Iranian Sites Would Be Hit ‘Very Fast And Very Hard’
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. has identified 52 Iranian targets that will be struck “very fast and very hard” if the Islamic regime seeks revenge for the airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani, the leader of the Quds Force.
“Let this serve as a WARNING that if Iran strikes any Americans, or American assets, we have … targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52
The Daily CallerOct 07 2014
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ISIS reportedly enters strategic Syrian town near Turkish border
Islamic State fighters have reportedly moved closer to capturing the Syrian town of Kobani, near the Turkish border, in what would be the most serious setback for Kurdish forces since a campaign of U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria began last month.
Fox News Digital