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French jets target ISIS in Raqqa | Fox News

French jets struck the heart of ISIS-controlled territory on Sunday in the first direct retaliation for Friday’s deadly terror attacks that killed 129 in Paris.French fighter jets dropped 20 bombs on a command and control center, jihadi recruitment center, munitions depot and ISIS training camp in the Syrian city of Raqqa, AP and Reuters reported,…

French jets struck the heart of ISIS-controlled territory on Sunday in the first direct retaliation for Friday’s deadly terror attacks that killed 129 in Paris.French fighter jets dropped 20 bombs on a command and control center, jihadi recruitment center, munitions depot and ISIS training camp in the Syrian city of Raqqa, AP and Reuters reported, citing a statement from the French Defense Ministry.The “massive” raid was launched from the United Arab Emirates and Jordan and was carried out in coordination with U.S. forces.Raqqa is the de facto capital of the Islamic State’s “caliphate.”

Source: French jets target ISIS in Raqqa | Fox News

Mirage 2000 jets operating form Jordan and the UAE struck targets in Raqqa. The intelligence on target locations was provided by US sources. Which certainly raises the question, why the hell haven’t we struck those targets in the year or so we’ve been bombing?

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  1. mburke73

    I think we have: http://www.defense.gov/News-Article-View/Article/628831/strikes-target-isil-executioner-other-terrorists-in-syria-iraq

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  2. SFC Dunlap 173d RVN

    …because we still do not at least understand the nature of this conflict…kid gloves should come off. We don’t bomb certain targets based on collateral damage assessments. We suffer condemnation for collateral damage or foment the ability for “them” to bomb/impact global targets, take your pick as I know my choice.

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  3. Krag

    Its all pathetic theater, not war. How the hell does a reporter describe ten tactical fighters as a “massive strike”?

    Farce. ISIS needs to do us a favor and quit hitting civvies and go for the politicians. Of course that brings to mind the joke about why sharks never attack swimming lawyers – professional courtesy.

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  4. NaCly Dog

    I’m feeling better about the French response, esp. closing mosques at the center of the terrorists cells. The bombing is a good start, even though it is only 10 attack jets with 2 bombs each. I trust they have enough bombs. I think the French needed resupply during the Libyan campaign.

    They should dedicate every day of bombing with the name of a victim. With extra bombs for the women victims.

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  5. scottthebadger

    Pity that the Armee d’la Air does not have the ability to Arc Light ISIS. I bet they would notice that.

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  6. Esli

    The French are now doing the work ordinary Americans won’t do…

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  7. trt

    Terrorist training camp = field

    Empty gesture

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  8. timactual

    Worse than that, it was only 20 bombs. It was more of a training exercise than an actual air strike.

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