US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP

The U.S. military launched airstrikes on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iran-backed militias and Iran's Revolutionary Guard in February 2024, the first retaliation for a drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan.

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Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

Herald BulletinLean Left· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 970d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

Herald BulletinLean Left· 970d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Valdosta Daily Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, +3 more
Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· 969d ago

US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 969d ago

US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP

Moultrie ObserverLean Left· 969d ago

US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 970d ago

US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP

Sioux City JournalLean Left· 970d ago

US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP

Sioux City JournalLean Left· 970d ago

US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP

Ran by 15 outlets across the spectrum· Boston, Portland Press Herald
BostonLean Left· 969d ago

U.S. hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· 969d ago

U.S. hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

Southern MinnesotaLean Left· 969d ago

US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 970d ago

US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, multiple outlets report

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Ran by 2 outlets· KARK Little Rock, WOOD TV8
KARK Little RockCenter· 969d ago

US strikes in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

WOOD TV8Center· 969d ago

US strikes in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

WHDH BostonLean Left· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Ran by 15 outlets across the spectrum· KEZI Eugene, NBC 6 South Florida, +4 more
KEZI EugeneCenter· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

KVOA TucsonCenter· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 969d ago

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 969d ago

US retaliates in Iraq and Syria after deadly Jordan drone attack that killed 3 service members

WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· 969d ago

US strikes hard at militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for drone attack that killed 3 U.S. troops

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Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 969d ago

US hits targets in Syria, Iraq to retaliate for drone attack

AL.comLean Right· 969d ago

US starts airstrikes in Iraq, Syria to retaliate for drone attack by Iranian-backed militias

MyNorthwestLean Right· 969d ago· ran in 15 outlets

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

TribliveLean Right· 969d ago

U.S. hits militias in Iraq and Syria, beginning retaliation for fatal drone attack

New York PostLean Right· 970d ago

US begins retaliatory airstrikes in Syria after killing of three soldiers in Jordan: reports

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The GuardianLean Left· 970d ago

US launches airstrikes on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria, say officials – live

The GuardianLean Left· 970d ago

US launches airstrikes in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for deadly drone attack

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