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Iraq
US, coalition hit Daesh targets near Ramadi
2015-05-24
Washington -- The United States and its allies have staged 22 air strikes on Daesh targets since Friday, including four near Ramadi, the city taken by the militants this week, the US military said on Saturday.
Air strikes. That'll show 'em...
Coalition forces also attacked five Daesh sites in Syria between Friday and Saturday, a statement from the Combined Joint Task Force said.
Five strikes, five aircraft? Good thing we're serious, else we might have sent only one plane...
The strikes near Ramadi hit tactical units, armoured vehicles and a fighting position in militant-controlled territory. Ramadi fell to Daesh on Sunday in a serious setback for Iraqi forces that also cast doubt on the US strategy of using mainly air strikes against the militants.

The other US-led attacks in Iraq were near the cities of Al Asad, Bayji, Fallujah, Haditha, Kirkuk, Makhmur, Mosul, Sinjar and Tal Afar. Daesh tactical units, vehicles, fighting positions, heavy machine guns and buildings were hit.

In neighbouring Syria, air strikes near Al Hasakah, Dayr Az Zawr, Kobani and Tadmur destroyed fighting positions, a tank and six anti-aircraft artillery systems, the joint task force said.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  What irony?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2015-05-24 05:35  

#1  The coalition now includes the Iranians and Maddi's.
The Irony.
Posted by: jvalentour   2015-05-24 01:13  

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