Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Pentagon: No Civilian Casualties as US Hits Oil Tankers in Syria

The US Defense Department says there were no civilian casualties during the bombing of 116 oil tankers in Syria being directed by the Islamic State organization. 

Prior to the attack the US dropped leaflets warning the tanker drivers to abandon their vehicles.

The Monday offensive represented an intensifying campaign to cut off the sources of funding for the terrorist group.

Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook says there has been considerable internal discussion about how to target the oil infrastructure...

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