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Omaha Steve

(99,556 posts)
Sat Aug 30, 2014, 07:55 PM Aug 2014

5 US airstrikes target Islamic State fighters

Source: AP-Excite

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says fighter aircraft and unmanned drones have struck Islamic State militants near Iraq's Mosul Dam.

In a statement issued Saturday, U.S. Central Command says the five latest U.S. airstrikes were in support of operations conducted by Iraqi security forces.

Officials say the airstrikes destroyed an armed vehicle, a fighting position and weapons and significantly damaged an Islamic State building.

Central Command says it has conducted a total of 115 airstrikes across Iraq.


Read more: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20140830/us-united-states-iraq-airstrikes-8eb4d0ae40.html

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We need round the clock airstrikes cosmicone Aug 2014 #1
 

cosmicone

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1. We need round the clock airstrikes
Sat Aug 30, 2014, 11:57 PM
Aug 2014

manhunt for supporters of the Islamic State in the West and stern warnings to Gulf states to stop aid to these goons. This plague must be eradicated by killing all rodents and vermin.

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