Coalition Growing to Counter Islamic State Militants

The United States counted five Arab allies when it began airstrikes against the so-called Islamic State group in Syria, supporting President Barack Obama’s argument that the militants must be dealt with by a regional and global coalition. Experts say the barbaric actions of the group may be doing as much as President Obama’s appeal to expand the anti-IS coalition. Targets in eastern Syria included command and control centers, training facilities, oil refineries and vehicles....

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