Screw strategic patience: Egypt strikes IS targets in Derna, Libya after Coptic Christian massacre

Egyptian warplanes struck targets early this morning in Derna, Libya following the horrific ISIS beheadings of Coptic Christians on beach in Tripoli.

Out: strategic patience. In: Immediate retaliation.

Wake up in the morning to find that Egypt bombed ISIS in Derna!! Damn that was quick Sisi. Thanks 🙂 #Libya

— Fezzan Libya Org (@FezzanLibyaOrg) February 16, 2015

BBC reports Egypt has launched airstrikes on Libya. Bombing ISIS targets now. Retaliation for the killing of 21 Coptic Christians.

— Rachel Smalley (@Rachel_Smalley) February 16, 2015

BREAKING: Egypt warplanes strike Islamic State targets in Libya after video of mass killing of Christians

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 16, 2015

https://twitter.com/TamiNantz/status/567187235662233600

https://twitter.com/CVerenkotte/status/567221995335864321

#egypt goes for unilateral action: Millitary airstrikes on IS targets in #libya this morning- several in Derna, main hub.

— Rana Jawad (@Rana_J01) February 16, 2015

The strikes were in the works earlier Sunday.

#Sisi holds meeting at Defense Council re beheading of Copts in Libya, amid speculation of possible military response http://t.co/kd1Sr0UUdd

— Mada Masr مدى مصر (@MadaMasr) February 15, 2015

To send troops abroad, Sisi needs the approval of the national defense council, the cabinet and the Armed forces. He's meeting with the 1st.

— Mina Kamel (@minafkamel) February 15, 2015

https://twitter.com/zaidbenjamin/status/567082834264092673

https://twitter.com/zaidbenjamin/status/567216285759840256

Derna pro-jihadi FB page shares pics of what it is says Derna after #Egypt airstrikes on #ISIS,claims kids killed https://t.co/a5VLOFmtGa

— Bel Trew (@Beltrew) February 16, 2015

Meanwhile, President Selfie Stick issued a paper “condemnation.” Via his Buzzfool pals:

Update: U.S. Condemns “Despicable” & “Cowardly” ISIS Beheading Of Egyptian Christians In Libya http://t.co/RryBmk6Nah pic.twitter.com/fG5ZzefDc3

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) February 16, 2015

After ISIS beheading video, Obama demands emergency UN meeting… oh no wait, it was Egypt’s president http://t.co/D59IYyDYby

— ⚡️ Right Scoop ⚡️ (@trscoop) February 15, 2015

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