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US Military Continues Attack on ISIS, Launches 14 More Airstrikes

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GETTY 11514 FighterJet?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1415210677213Stocktrek Images/Thinkstock(TAMPA, Fla.) — The U.S. military continued its attack against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) targets in Iraq and Syria, launching 14 more airstrikes between Monday and Wednesday.

According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), three of the strikes were near Kobani in Syria. They hit a small unit, two fighting positions and a dump truck. Another strike in Syria destroyed a fighting position and hit a small unit near Sinjar.

The remaining 10 airstrikes in Iraq destroyed two ISIS-occupied buildings near Mosul; destroyed a vehicle, bunker and anti-aircraft artillery piece, and hit two small units near Bayji; destroyed a vehicle and struck a small unit near Fallujah; destroyed a checkpoint and damaged a vehicle near Ramadi; and destroyed and armored vehicle and hit a small unit near Sinjar.

CENTCOM said all the aircraft used in the attacks managed to exit the areas safely.


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