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February 3, 2015

U.S. Reports 27 Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria 
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The United States and coalition forces have continued their bombardment
of Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. On Monday, U.S. Central
Command reported 27 airstrikes in the past 24 hours, including nine near
Kobani, Syria, and 17 across Iraq. Meanwhile, the Britain-based Syrian
Observatory for Human Rights said airstrikes by the Syrian government
targeting rebel-held areas killed more than 40 people.

 

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