US Launches 2nd Round of Syria Airstikes

A U.S.-led coalition bombed Islamic State targets in Syria for a second day on Wednesday, targeting the militants' transportation capabilities. U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, reports an airstrike in eastern Syria damaged eight vehicles that the Pentagon says were being used to move equipment into Iraq. The latest bombing is the 20th in Syria since Tuesday, when Washington and five Arab allies began the air campaign by bombing...

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