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President Trump stated shortly thereafter, "It is in this vital national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons." [12] [13] The Syrian Air Force launched airstrikes against the rebels from the base only hours after the American attack.
- Single-site targeted military strike
- Shayrat Airbase
Nov 13, 2021 · This week, after The New York Times sent its findings to U.S. Central Command, which oversaw the air war in Syria, the command acknowledged the strikes for the first time, saying 80 people...
Apr 8, 2017 · President Donald Trump has ordered airstrikes on Syria as punishment for its chemical weapons attack last week in the town of Douma, which killed at least 42 people — including a number of...
Apr 7, 2017 · At Trump’s orders, US warships launched dozens of Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield around 3:40 a.m. Friday local time (8:40 p.m. Thursday ET), marking what ostensibly is the...
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- Faith Karimi,Jason Hanna
Apr 7, 2017 · On Thursday evening US President Donald Trump spoke briefly after the US launched a missile strike on Syria. Here is a full transcript of his statement: My fellow Americans, on Tuesday...
Apr 14, 2018 · President Donald Trump declared "mission accomplished" on Saturday after the U.S.-led predawn airstrikes in Syria dealt what Pentagon officials called a "very serious blow" at "the heart of...
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- Chelsea Bailey,Erik Ortiz
Dec 18, 2021 · Shortly before 3 a.m. on July 19, 2016, American Special Operations forces bombed what they believed were three ISIS “staging areas” on the outskirts of Tokhar, a riverside hamlet in northern...
