US hits Islamic State group with 17 Christmas Day airstrikes

[TexasTowelie]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says the United States hit Islamic State group targets in Iraq and Syria with 17 airstrikes on Christmas Day.

The strikes targeting Islamic State fighters, facilities and vehicles were carried out by fighter aircraft, bombers and remotely controlled aircraft.The Pentagon said Saturday that five of the strikes were carried out in Syria and 12 in Iraq.

The strikes targeted Islamic State tunnels, explosive manufacturing sites and other targets such as bridges and Islamic State fighting outposts.

All US aircraft returned safely.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/US-targets-Islamic-State-group-with-17-Christmas-6722158.php

[KentuckyWoman]

1. A lo, the angel of the lord

said good tiding and great joy, peace and goodwill toward men.

And the angel told the shepherds to nuke the whole fucking middle east until the sand was turned into a solid sheet of glass in celebration of the christ child.

[pampango]

2. Was it American or Russian airstrikes? I need details to know if it was a good thing or not!

Either way I am sure many civilians died.

[KentuckyWoman]

3. kicking this for daytime exposure.

Thanks again for the post TexasTowlie

[mmonk]

4. Yuletide