US Special Forces Kill IS Commander in Syria, Capture Wife

U.S. special forces have killed a top Islamic State commander and captured his wife in eastern Syria, the White House and Pentagon said Saturday. The overnight raid targeted a man known as Abu Sayyaf, who Washington describes as being involved in the militant group's military and financial operations, including the black market oil operation that funds much of the organization's activities. The White House said U.S. President Barack Obama late Friday directed the Pentagon to...

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