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October 17, 2014

U.S. Continues Kobani Bombardment for 3rd Day 
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The U.S.-led coalition is in its third day of heavy strikes on Islamic
State fighters around the Syrian town of Kobani. ISIS had been on the
verge of seizing Kobani, but the Pentagon claims it's slowed the
offensive by killing "hundreds" of fighters. At a briefing in
Washington, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said the U.S.-led bombings
have used "precise targeting."

Rear Admiral John Kirby: "U.S. forces conducted 14 airstrikes near the
town of Kobani yesterday and today. Initial reports that we're getting
from Central Command indicate that those strikes successfully hit 19
ISIL buildings, two command posts, three fighting positions, three
sniper positions, one staging location and one heavy machine gun —
very precise targeting."

 

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