Posted on 08/11/2016 3:46:30 PM PDT by bananaman22
A joint attack executed by Kurdish forces and United States Special Forces led to the death of the Islamic State fighter in charge of the terrorist group’s oil operations in Iraq and Syria, according to a new report by Reuters.
Sami Jassim al-Jabouri, who had also been known to authorities as Haji Hamad, along with his assistant, were killed “in the vicinity of Qaim,” according to a statement released by the two parties that carried out the attack.
A spokesman from the Pentagon added that coalition forces were still assessing the total results of the planned operation.
"The mission was coordinated with and approved by the Government of Iraq and conducted in partnership with Iraqi Security Forces," Adrian Rankine-Galloway from the Pentagon said.
Peshmarga fighters from Kurdistan have been actively involved in the fight against the Islamic State, which declared a “caliphate” in parts of Syria and Iraq.
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Yeh....But did they get the double set of books?
They are messing with Erdogan’s paycheck. No wonder he’s ticked at us.
Open door, skip level meeting with the boss. We like that kind.
<Is this a mistake? The US fighting alongside the Peshmerga?
How can that be true?
Hmm, maybe things have really changed in that part of the world since the “Turkish Coup”!
Wow, she could be my ally any time!
The missile missed the goat.
#9/ The missile missed the goat but killed its unwanted lover.
Score ONE for the Goat and true love.
A blow? It’s like killing Albert Speer and deciding you’ve deeply hurt the luftwaffe.
We fight wars idiotically
What’s the name of his replacement?
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