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Title: 'Civilians killed' as US-backed forces push to defeat ISIL
Post by: TomSea on February 12, 2019, 05:13:09 pm

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'Civilians killed' as US-backed forces push to defeat ISIL

At least 16 civilians, including seven children, were killed in air attacks launched by a US-backed coalition aiming to capture ISIL's last enclave in eastern Syria.

Fighter jets fired missiles in support of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Baghouz, a village in Deir Az Zor province, as part of a fierce battle to seize Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's last sliver of territory in the region.

SDF spokesman Mustafa Bali said heavy clashes were ongoing on Tuesday after hundreds fled the battle zone overnight.

Read more at: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/02/killed-backed-forces-push-defeat-isil-190212080339414.html (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/02/killed-backed-forces-push-defeat-isil-190212080339414.html)

Title: Re: 'Civilians killed' as US-backed forces push to defeat ISIL
Post by: Fishrrman on February 12, 2019, 11:14:37 pm

The article doesn't say "US troops".

But sometimes, to win, one has to do what one has to do.

Then again, consider the source of this article...

Title: Re: 'Civilians killed' as US-backed forces push to defeat ISIL
Post by: Wingnut on February 12, 2019, 11:21:23 pm

Civilians?  So sad.  Too bad for them.  They will not be missed.