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US Backed Forces Celebrate Defeat of ISIS In Raqqa
CBS News ^ | October 17, 2017 | Holly Williams

Posted on 10/17/2017 11:21:58 AM PDT by drewh

U.S.-backed forces in Syria are celebrating the defeat of ISIS in its former stronghold of Raqqa. Fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces danced and chanted in the streets. Losing Raqqa is a major blow for ISIS as the terror group once called the city its capital.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; News/Current Events; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: isis; obamajvteam; raqqa; syria; third100days; trumpdod; trumpgwot; usmilitary; winning
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To: drewh

The Kurds, the Russians and their North Korean special forces bled ISIS dry.


21 posted on 10/17/2017 9:07:31 PM PDT by allendale (.)
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To: Cowboy Bob
As Americans, we should be concerned about their self-esteem

We should not use terms such as victory or we won or ISIS is defeated in their caliphate capital of Raqqa!!!

I might add, in less than 9 months with MEN directing the battle.

22 posted on 10/18/2017 7:31:02 AM PDT by thirst4truth (America, What difference does it make?)
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To: drewh

Quick, MSM, find or manufacture some collateral damage and wring hands over it.


23 posted on 10/18/2017 3:00:56 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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