Posted on 05/22/2018 7:15:43 PM PDT by Innovative
U.S. and allied warplanes destroyed an Islamic State sleeper cell near the terror group’s former stronghold of Mosul Tuesday, ending with roughly 12 jihadists dead, military officials in Baghdad say.
The strikes targeted a segment of underground bunkers and tunnels used by Islamic State, or ISIS, fighters to defend the northern Iraqi city against Iraqi troops, backed by U.S. and coalition airpower, during last year’s offensive to retake Mosul.
The recent airstrikes come amid questions whether the White House and the Pentagon will maintain its military presence in Iraq to support Baghdad’s efforts to stamp out remaining ISIS cells, or withdraw U.S. troops from the country. The Trump administration has already indicated its desire to scale back American military forces battling the Islamic State in Syria.
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Obama’s legacy getting bombed into oblivion.
“ending with roughly 12 jihadists dead”
Music to my ears.
“ending with roughly 12 jihadists dead”
Music to my ears.
pity we didn’t get more of the crazies.
bombs are expensive.
Screw the JV team
Trump is sending these cats back to Midget League
When you care enough to give the very best.
When will they do something about all the sleeper cells inside the US?
“When will they do something about all the sleeper cells inside the US?”
That’s our job. Remain vigilant.
L
I cannot wait to hear the wails out of lord McCain... his army is literally being destroyed.
Show me proof he’s still alive.
I cannot, it is top secret. Somebody claiming to be lord McCain was upset over the female CIA director. No glass ceiling at the CIA.
I’m hoping for a Baker’s Dozen...
Probably just fell into a stupor listening to too many of his I, I, I, ME, ME, ME, UH, UH, UH, I, ME, UH, speeches.
“I’m hoping for a Baker’s Dozen...”
Yes. Even better.
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