While domestic issues have dominated the media today, the United States has stepped up its campaign of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northern Iraq.
Today, US military forces conducted 9 successful air strikes against #ISIS terrorists IVO Erbil & Mosul Dam: @CENTCOM http://t.co/FTuMe1ckku
— Brett McGurk (@brett_mcgurk) August 16, 2014
CENTCOM issued a brief press release:
U.S. military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Iraq Saturday (Iraq time), with a mix of fighter and remotely piloted aircraft successfully conducting airstrikes near Irbil and the Mosul Dam.
U.S. Central Command conducted these strikes under authority to support humanitarian efforts in Iraq, as well as to protect U.S. personnel and facilities.
The nine airstrikes conducted thus far destroyed or damaged four armored personnel carriers, seven armed vehicles, two Humvees and an armored vehicle.
All aircraft exited the strike areas safely.
@brett_mcgurk @CENTCOM Good work..
— Andrew Arlink (@AndrewArlink) August 16, 2014
@brett_mcgurk @CENTCOM please don't let them rest, push them further!
— Berhem© (@berhem) August 16, 2014
@brett_mcgurk @lrozen @CENTCOM Well done. I hope other countries will rally to the fight v soon. But where are the Arab nations? Their land!
— Derek Morrison (@DerekMorrison19) August 16, 2014
https://twitter.com/DougPologe/status/500663936145166336
#breaking @lmartinezabc: US officials confirm US launching airstrikes near Mosul Dam to support Iraqi/Kurd forces to regain control of dam
— David Muir (@DavidMuir) August 16, 2014
U.S. confirms air strikes targeting Islamic State militants near Iraq's Mosul dam http://t.co/T2NRoClFSx pic.twitter.com/HoymQhn6f6
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) August 16, 2014
Don't tell Libs or Obama followers.
We are back in Iraq with boots on the ground calling in airstrikes.
WH wants it kept secret. #ISIS— Ronnie Spangler (@Mar4L) August 16, 2014
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