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By Haley Britzky Jan 3, 2021
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Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia

"We retain the means and the will to strike the al-Shabaab terrorist network when necessary."
By Jared Keller Nov 5, 2020
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Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

During his first campaign for president, Donald Trump promised that, if elected, he'd ensure that the U.S. military would 'bomb...
By Orooj Hakimi, Reuters Oct 26, 2020
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US airstrike kills five Taliban fighters amid Afghanistan withdrawal

A U.S. airstrike launched to support Afghan security forces killed five Taliban fighters in central Afghanistan on Sunday evening, a...
By David Chrisinger, The War Horse Jun 26, 2020
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The surge nobody’s talking about: the US war in Somalia

"Despite continued U.S. airstrikes in Somalia ... al Shabab appears to be a growing threat."
By Jared Keller Jun 22, 2020
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Watch an F-15 take out an ISIS ‘summer camp’ in rural Iraq

U.S.-led coalition aircraft successfully destroyed three ISIS training camps in a rural area of Iraq's Kirkuk province, Combined Joint Task...
By Task & Purpose Apr 17, 2020
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F-15s launch airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq

U.S. Air Force F-15s conducted air strikes on ISIS bed-down locations near Kirkuk, Iraq, April 13, 2020. The Coalition aircraft...
By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Jan 4, 2020
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Mystery airstrike reportedly kills Iran-backed militia members in Baghdad just one day after US killed a top Iranian general

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Business Insider. An airstrike is said to have killed several members of an...
By Jeff Schogol Dec 11, 2019
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US troops repelled a brazen Taliban attack that was literally on Bagram Airfield’s doorstep

No Taliban fighters were unable to get inside the wire and none of the munitions was dropped inside Bagram, a...
By Jeff Schogol Oct 8, 2019
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The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010

Bombs away.
By Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times Sep 5, 2018
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Trump Tweeted A Warning To Syria And Its Allies. Then The Russian Strikes Began

BEIRUT — Russian jets began an intense barrage on Syria’s northwest, pounding rebel-held areas on Tuesday in Idlib province and...
By Jared Keller Jun 4, 2018
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The Pentagon Just Hit Militants In Somalia With Its Deadliest Airstrike Yet

U.S. military personnel killed 27 Al-Shabab fighters in a lone airstrike in northwest Somalia on June 2, U.S. Africa Command announced...
By Alex Lockie, Business Insider Apr 17, 2018
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Israeli Intel Officials: Trump’s Syria Strike Accomplished Nothing

The US, UK, and France's missile strike on Syria's suspected chemical weapons sites involved 105 missiles fired from air and sea to...
By Alexandra Ma, Business Insider Apr 11, 2018
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Airplanes Are Steering Clear Of Syria Amid Threats Of A US Strike

The skies over and around Syria are even emptier than usual as commercial flights avoid the area in expectation of...
By Adam Linehan Oct 10, 2017
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As The War In Iraq Winds Down, The US Military Shifts Its Attention To Afghanistan (Again)

For the second time in recent history, the winding down of U.S. military operations in the Middle East has allowed...
By Jared Keller Aug 8, 2017
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The US May Be Rushing Into A Messy New Campaign Against ISIS In The Philippines, Report Says

The Department of Defense is currently considering targeted airstrikes against ISIS militants in the Philippines as part of a named...
By Paul Szoldra, Business Insider Jun 30, 2017
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Army General: US Wasn’t ‘Necessarily Concerned’ About Killing Civilians During 2007 Iraq Surge

The US military wasn't “necessarily concerned” about limiting civilian deaths during the 2007 troop surge in Iraq, according to the Army's top general...
By Alex Lockie, Business Insider Jun 25, 2017
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Watch An Israeli Airstrike Take Out A Syrian Machine Gun And 2 Tanks

The Israeli Defense Forces released video on Saturday purporting to show its jets taking out a Syrian heavy machine gun...
By Jared Keller Jun 16, 2017
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Russia Says It Killed ISIS Leader 2 Weeks Ago, Maybe, Possibly

After doing virtually nothing to aid the multinational campaign against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, the Russian government claims it...
By Jared Keller Apr 3, 2017
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The Pentagon Is Raining Hellfire Down Upon Al Qaeda In Yemen

On Monday, the Pentagon announced that the U.S. military has conducted approximately 20 airstrikes against al Qaeda militants in Yemen...
By Alex Lockie, Business Insider Mar 28, 2017
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Mattis Had The Perfect Response When Asked About Bombing Iraqi Civilians

Recent reports out of ISIS's final Iraqi stronghold, Mosul, indicate at least 100 civilians died in airstrikes almost certainly carried...
By Paul Szoldra, Business Insider Mar 27, 2017
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DoD Says Rules Of Engagement Haven’t Changed, Despite Being ‘Adjusted’ Last Month

The Pentagon is disputing reports that its rules of engagement in Iraq have been loosened following a deadly strike in Mosul that killed...
By Sarah Sicard Feb 7, 2017
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The US Military Does Not Keep A Centralized Record Of All Its Airstrikes

Earlier in the week, Military Times reported that the count of U.S. airstrikes performed since October 2001 is off by...