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News Articles: U.S. airstrike

This photo, taken Oct. 27, 2019, the day after the raid on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's compound in Syria, shows the van that was targeted by U.S. airstrikes. Photos of the van prompted questions about who was targeted.

Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid

The U.S. Defense Department said troops spared civilians during a celebrated 2019 raid against the leader of ISIS, but NPR has uncovered new details that challenge the U.S. claims.

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By:
  • Daniel Estrin
Shattered glass is on the ground following a rocket attack in Irbil, the capital of the northern Iraqi Kurdish autonomous region, on Feb. 15. On Thursday, the U.S. launched airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed groups in eastern Syria in response to recent attacks against Americans in Iraq.

U.S. Launches Military Airstrikes Against Iranian-Backed Militants In Syria

The Thursday strikes targeted Iranian-backed groups in eastern Syria in response to rocket attacks against Americans in Iraq.

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By:
  • Vanessa Romo