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August 18, 2014

Kurdish Forces Advance as U.S. Launches Most Strikes of Northern Iraq Bombing Campaign 
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The United States has intensified its bombing of Islamic State militants
in northern Iraq. The Pentagon says it carried out 14 strikes on Sunday
in a bid to help Kurdish forces retake the Mosul Dam. It was the most
extensive U.S. bombing since President Obama ordered strikes on ISIL
fighters more than a week ago. Kurdish forces say the strikes have
helped their advance and that parts of the dam are now under their
control. Over the weekend, Obama notified Congress of the Mosul Dam
strikes, citing his duties under the War Powers Resolution.

 

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