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August 25, 2014

Islamic State Seizes Air Base in Northern Syria 
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In northeast Syria, militants from the Islamic State have stormed an air
base and captured it from government forces. According to the Syrian
Observatory for Human Rights, at least 346 Islamic State fighters and
more than 170 members of government forces have died since Tuesday in
the fight over Tabqa base. The Obama administration meanwhile is
considering expanding its airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq
to include targets inside Syria. We'll have more on Syria and Iraq with
Vijay Prashad after headlines.

 

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