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Originally posted by Riverlove:
"Newly minted Secretary of Defense James Mattis celebrated his first full day at the Pentagon by overseeing 31 strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Mattis entered the Pentagon Saturday with a smile for his first full day of work, and for good reason, considering the significant bombardment ISIS forces received.

A variety of fighters, bombers and remotely piloted aircraft engaged in the bombing run, which saw 25 strikes in Syria and six in Iraq. In Syria, two strikes destroyed ISIS units and artillery near the town of Bab. ISIS forces in Raqqa, the terrorist group’s de facto capital, took a heavy beating, as 22 strikes destroyed 12 tactical units, nine fighting positions, two underground improvised explosive bomb factories and an ISIS headquarters. The final strike targeted two ISIS oil wells in Deir ez Zour.

ISIS forces in Iraq suffered several casualties as well. One strike in the city of Rutbah destroyed a tactical unit and vehicle, two weapons caches and a mortar. Another in Beiji left a unit and vehicle destroyed. A strike in Kisik destroyed a building and tactical unit. Another in Tal Afar also destroyed a unit, truck and command node. The city of Mosul, which acts as the terrorist group’s regional capital in Iraq, received two strikes, which destroyed two units, three fighting positions, a tank, and a car bomb factory."

And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that the virgins weren't there.

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Originally posted by Riverlove:
"Newly minted Secretary of Defense James Mattis celebrated his first full day at the Pentagon by overseeing 31 strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Mattis entered the Pentagon Saturday with a smile for his first full day of work, and for good reason, considering the significant bombardment ISIS forces received.

A variety of fighters, bombers and remotely piloted aircraft engaged in the bombing run, which saw 25 strikes in Syria and six in Iraq. In Syria, two strikes destroyed ISIS units and artillery near the town of Bab. ISIS forces in Raqqa, the terrorist group’s de facto capital, took a heavy beating, as 22 strikes destroyed 12 tactical units, nine fighting positions, two underground improvised explosive bomb factories and an ISIS headquarters. The final strike targeted two ISIS oil wells in Deir ez Zour.

ISIS forces in Iraq suffered several casualties as well. One strike in the city of Rutbah destroyed a tactical unit and vehicle, two weapons caches and a mortar. Another in Beiji left a unit and vehicle destroyed. A strike in Kisik destroyed a building and tactical unit. Another in Tal Afar also destroyed a unit, truck and command node. The city of Mosul, which acts as the terrorist group’s regional capital in Iraq, received two strikes, which destroyed two units, three fighting positions, a tank, and a car bomb factory."

http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/22/mattis-celebrates-first-day-at-penta
gon-by-blowing-up-isis-31-times/?utm_campaign=thedcmainpage&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social#ixzz4WXgR1jaD


And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that the virgins weren't there.

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Six long-range bombers have flown all the way from Russia to the Syrian governorate of Deir ez-Zor to attack Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) targets, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. A similar raid was conducted on Saturday.

The Tupolev Tu-22M3 bombers flew through Iranian and Iraqi airspace on Monday and conducted airstrikes on the terrorist group’s command centers and weapons stockpiles, the ministry said in a statement.

The Russian military said all targets were successfully destroyed.

Russian long-range bombers target ISIS positions in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria https://t.co/DQxSgTxywQpic.twitter.com/iJH96bpgor
— RT (@RT_com) January 21, 2017

As in Saturday’s raids, fighter jets from Russia’s airbase in Khmeimim, Syria, were scrambled to protect the bombers in Syrian airspace as they carried out their mission, according to the statement.

Fighting has intensified between IS fighters and government forces in the Deir ez-Zor governorate over the last week, as the Islamist jihadists are dispatching additional troops and weapons there to ready for a major offensive. While IS has managed to win some territory, the provincial capital remains under the control of Damascus.

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SIGNYM:

Russian long-range bombers target ISIS positions in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria https://t.co/DQxSgTxywQpic.twitter.com/iJH96bpgor
— RT (@RT_com) January 21, 2017

As in Saturday’s raids, fighter jets from Russia’s airbase in Khmeimim, Syria, were scrambled to protect the bombers in Syrian airspace as they carried out their mission, according to the statement.

Fighting has intensified between IS fighters and government forces in the Deir ez-Zor governorate over the last week, as the Islamist jihadists are dispatching additional troops and weapons there to ready for a major offensive. While IS has managed to win some territory, the provincial capital remains under the control of Damascus. Were we and the Russians bombing the same city on the same day? Does this mean that the USA and Russian military are cooperating on Deir ez-Zor?

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:

Does this mean that the USA and Russian military are cooperating on Deir ez-Zor?

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Originally posted by 1kiki:
31 strikes on ISIS? Pretty cool.

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Originally posted by THGRRI:

Cites please. I'd love to read the news report.

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Originally posted by Riverlove:
"Newly minted Secretary of Defense James Mattis celebrated his first full day at the Pentagon by overseeing 31 strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Mattis entered the Pentagon Saturday with a smile for his first full day of work, and for good reason, considering the significant bombardment ISIS forces received.

A variety of fighters, bombers and remotely piloted aircraft engaged in the bombing run, which saw 25 strikes in Syria and six in Iraq. In Syria, two strikes destroyed ISIS units and artillery near the town of Bab. ISIS forces in Raqqa, the terrorist group’s de facto capital, took a heavy beating, as 22 strikes destroyed 12 tactical units, nine fighting positions, two underground improvised explosive bomb factories and an ISIS headquarters. The final strike targeted two ISIS oil wells in Deir ez Zour.

ISIS forces in Iraq suffered several casualties as well. One strike in the city of Rutbah destroyed a tactical unit and vehicle, two weapons caches and a mortar. Another in Beiji left a unit and vehicle destroyed. A strike in Kisik destroyed a building and tactical unit. Another in Tal Afar also destroyed a unit, truck and command node. The city of Mosul, which acts as the terrorist group’s regional capital in Iraq, received two strikes, which destroyed two units, three fighting positions, a tank, and a car bomb factory."

http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/22/mattis-celebrates-first-day-at-penta
gon-by-blowing-up-isis-31-times/?utm_campaign=thedcmainpage&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social#ixzz4WXgR1jaD


And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that the virgins weren't there.

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Originally posted by 1kiki:

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