The Pentagon has announced that they carried out a major airstrike against al-Qaeda’s Nusra Front in northern Syria’s Idlib Province, carried out by a B-52 bomber and an unspecified number of drones. Officials reported “over 100” al-Qaeda fighers were slain.
According to Pentagon spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis, the attack targeted an al-Qaeda training camp which has been in operation since 2013, and the attack was carried out in the last hours of President Obama’s final term in office.
That the attack was carried out under Obama’s watch is something of a surprise, as in the last year the administration has repeatedly referred to the Nusra Front as “moderates” and angrily condemned Russia for carrying out airstrikes against them, particularly backing their control over parts of the city of Aleppo.
Officials say they believe today’s attack killed a number of “core” members of al-Qaeda, including many who had moved into Idlib Province over the past year since the Nusra Front faction established a foothold over the province. Other rebel factions have moved into the area in recent months, but Nusra appears to have retained the leadership position.
Right. Killing groups that have peeled off and are signing up to peace talks.
The manor one being Fateh Al-Sham. If they peel off and cut deal with Army — Nusra is done. What a mess.
Jason Ditz: “That the attack was carried out under Obama’s watch is something of a surprise,………..”
A mistake to put emphasis on ‘the Obama watch. This is more like a demonstration of continuity from Obama’s command to Trump’s position as commander in chief.
Trump would obviously not have the slightest idea of issueing orders yet and his foreign policy choices aren’t ready to change tactics.
luv from Canada.
And how many innocent citizens killed and how many new terrorists were created?
Obama double cross. Tying up loose ends.
Maybe he was afraid they would talk. 🙂
Crazy world. The Obama administration was supplying ISIS groups with funding and weapons via CIA to take down the Asad regime. Now Trumps rolls in and will stop funding and arms to ISIS. ISIS is left stranded and trapped within Syria and no way out. Mathis under Trump will wipe out and destroy every stinking low life scum bag ISIS Muslim terrorist in the Middle East. Virgins are going run out in Muhamad heaven.