On Saturday, President Barack Obama said in a statement that Americans should brace themselves for a longer U.S. involvement in Iraq. According to him, the United States cannot stand back while citizens are terrorized by the ISIL group and that as a result, air strikes could be continued to protect both U.S. diplomats and Iraq citizens. The president added that the current situation is certainly … [Read more...]
U.S. Airstrikes Launched after President Obama Authorized Military Action against Terrorists
On Friday, just hours after President Barack Obama gave the ok for airstrikes to be fired against Islamic militants, fighter jets launched a targeted airstrike. According to John Kirby, Pentagon press secretary, 500 pound bombs have been launched by F/A-18 Jets on artillery pieces being transported by trucks. The airstrike took place at 6:45 A.M. ET against the group formerly called ISIS. Rear … [Read more...]
Barack Obama Had Authorized U.S. Air Strikes Against Islamist Militants
President Barack Obama said on Thursday he had authorized U.S. air strikes against Islamist militants in northern Iraq. He had previously warned the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, not to start threatening the strategic city of Erbil. ISIS reportedly trapped about 40,000 Christians and members of a religious sect called the Yazidi on Mount Sinjar near Mosul. "Today, America is … [Read more...]
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