Hard-to-Kill IS Commander Targeted by Pentagon July 10

A savvy and effective Islamic State terror group commander with a penchant for surviving U.S. airstrikes was the target again this past Sunday, according to the Pentagon. Defense officials confirmed Thursday they targeted Abu Omar al-Shishani, also known as "Omar the Chechen," in a strike July 10 during a meeting of IS officials south of Mosul. A spokesman said officials were still assessing the results of the airstrike. Shishani was reported killed Wednesday by the Aamaq...

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