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Oct 09 2014
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U.S. frustration rises as Turkey withholds military help from besieged Kobane
Islamic State fighters were battling outgunned Kurdish fighters in the heart of Kobane on Thursday as the Pentagon warned that U.S. airstrikes alone will not save the Syrian border town from being overrun by the militants.
Washington PostSep 10 2014
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Here's What Obama Is Expected To Say In His Address To The Nation Tonight
President Barack Obama will outline in an address to the nation Wednesday night an expanded military and political effort to combat Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, possibly including airstrikes in Syria, officials said.
HuffPostApr 22 2015
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Fresh Violence in Yemen After Saudis Signal Shift
Houthi militants in Yemen took over a military brigade’s headquarters Wednesday, provincial security officials said, a day after Saudi officials said they would begin negotiations to end the conflict after a month of airstrikes.
Wall Street Journal (News)Oct 30 2014
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EXCLUSIVE: Budget cuts, errant B1 bomber blamed in deadly ‘friendly fire’ accident in Afghan war
The “friendly fire” airstrike that killed five American soldiers in Afghanistan on June 9 is the first known case of a battlefield catastrophe that can be linked to automatic defense spending cuts that greatly curtailed prewar training.
Washington TimesJan 05 2020
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Tucker Carlson: ‘Washington Has Wanted War with Iran for Decades — They May Have Finally Gotten It’
Friday during his show’s opening monologue, Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson warned the U.S. airstrike that resulted in the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani could lead the United States to a showdown against Iran.
According to the “Tucker Carlson Tonight” host, such a war would defy the will of most Americans and contradict statements President Donald Trump made during his
Breitbart NewsJul 28 2014
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Gaza fighting resumes after UN Security Council calls for 'immediate' cease-fire
Israeli jets resumed airstrikes in the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas rocket fire hours after the United Nations Security Council ratified a draft statement early Monday calling for a cease-fire in the region.
Fox News DigitalJun 12 2014
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Militants Make Gains In Iraq Amid Report U.S. Rebuffed Calls For Help
Al-Qaida-linked fighters have taken Mosul and Tikrit while Kurdish fighters have seized Kirkuk. Meanwhile, a news report says the U.S. rejected Iraqi calls for an airstrike against the militants.
NPR (Online News)Feb 16 2015
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Egypt says it bombed ISIS targets in Libya after killings of Christians
Egypt hit back Monday with airstrikes aimed at ISIS-affiliated jihadists in Libya who are believed to have killed 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians, including about a dozen whose beheadings are featured in the organization's latest video.
CNN DigitalSep 09 2014
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Poll: Public supports strikes in Iraq, Syria; Obama’s ratings hover near his all-time lows
Americans overwhelmingly view Islamic State terrorists as a serious threat to vital U.S. interests and, in a significant shift, widely support airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Washington PostAug 29 2014
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Hitting the Brakes? Obama downplays prospect of imminent strikes in Syria
President Obama on Thursday downplayed the prospect of any imminent U.S. airstrikes in Syria, saying "we don't have a strategy yet" and stressing that military advisers are still reviewing options for confronting Islamic State militants.
Fox News Digital