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US Launches Air Strikes, Drops Humanitarian Aid in Iraq

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iraq?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1409505467449iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The United States launched more airstrikes Saturday targeting ISIS militants.

Reportedly Australia, France, and the United Kingdom assisted the U.S. in delivering the international aid by dropping food and water to thousands who’ve been cut off by ISIS in the beleaguered Iraqi town of Amirli.

The Pentagon is saying that these strikes are specifically in support of the humanitarian mission and they will be limited in both there scope and duration.


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