As the battles to retake Mosul and Raqqa intensify, the US military carried out a series of airstrikes against suspected Islamic State positions.
The U.S. led coalition has said they expect the fight to retake these key cities as long and difficult.
Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:
IN: "The majority...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 57
POT: 43 or 34
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