US, partner nations launch first air strikes on targets in Syria

US airstrikes appear to be hitting Raqqa #Syria which is a stronghold for #ISIS

— Mary Walsh (@CBSWalsh) September 23, 2014

It has begun: #BREAKING U.S. officials: First Tomahawks have been fired in #Syria.

— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) September 23, 2014

Explosions have been reported in Raqqa, Islamic State hq in northern Syria.

— Greg Myre (@gregmyre1) September 23, 2014

Pentagon says "mix of fighters, bombers and Tomahawk missiles" being used in attacks on Islamic State targets

— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) September 23, 2014

@CNN "US military & partner nation forces have begun striking ISIL targets in Syria using mix of fighters, bombers and Tomahawk missiles.'

— Miguel Marquez (@miguelmarquez) September 23, 2014

BREAKING: MORE: U.S. launches first airstrikes against ISIS targets in #Syria, Pentagon says http://t.co/NpOxmVGbc2

— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) September 23, 2014

US military & partner nation forces have begun striking ISIL targets in Syria using mix of fighters, bombers and Tomahawk missiles.

— Rear Adm. John Kirby (@PentagonPresSec) September 23, 2014

Statement from @PentagonPresSec pic.twitter.com/L01at046ej

— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) September 23, 2014

Will this attack over Syria mollify critics who say Obama isn't doing enough against ISIS? Depends on intensity and duration

— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) September 23, 2014

Fox says some pilots from such countries as Jordan and Qatar are accompanying the U.S. mission, but no Europeans

— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) September 23, 2014

Air campaign under way reports there are no European participation just Arab assists #ISIS

— SalenaZito (@SalenaZitoTrib) September 23, 2014

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan are also involved in attack on Syria, according to Fox. But no European allies. #IS

— Greg Myre (@gregmyre1) September 23, 2014

@CBSDavidMartin: not clear which Arab countries taking part in strikes against #ISIS in #Syria; all of them may deny it publically

— Mary Walsh (@CBSWalsh) September 23, 2014

Just about a year after threatening to attack Syria (Assad's forces), President Obama orders attacks on Syria (Assad's Jihadist enemies)

— Matt Gutman (@mattgutmanABC) September 23, 2014

US plans to hit 20 to 25 targets in Syria bombing operation tonight, according to Fox. #Islamic State

— Greg Myre (@gregmyre1) September 23, 2014

.@PentagonPresSec says US Central Command commander was give authorization to make decision to strike Syria by @BarackObama.

— Paul Blake (@PaulNBlake) September 23, 2014

Good for President Obama. I hope the mission is successful.

— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) September 23, 2014

Pray for our aircrews over Iraq and Syria. May they be accurate, and deadly.

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 23, 2014

The sky is full drones over Raqqa now

— Abdulkader Hariri (@3bdUlkaed6r) September 23, 2014

Also Tal Abyad, on the Turkish border, was bombed according to activists there

— Abdulkader Hariri (@3bdUlkaed6r) September 23, 2014

US conducts strikes inside Syria despite warnings from Damascus not to. US targeted 20 ISIS targets incl HQ weapons sites & fuel depots

— Ayman Mohyeldin (@AymanM) September 23, 2014

Diplo source tells @JonKarl: Arab nations involved in tonight's #Syria airstrikes include Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE. #ISIS

— Molly Hunter (@mollymhunter) September 23, 2014

#Breaking: The palace of ar-Raqqah governor in destroyed in airstrikes – Activists

— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) September 23, 2014

Prayers for the men and women who are conducting the strikes.

— SalenaZito (@SalenaZitoTrib) September 23, 2014