US Bombs Islamic State Fighters In North Iraq -- Al Jazeera
Air raids come days after murder of US journalist, which group says was revenge for US attacks on its fighters in Iraq.
US jets and drones have attacked fighters loyal to the Islamic State group positioned around the Mosul dam in northern Iraq, after US President Barack Obama vowed to end the "cancer" of the group.
The US said its aircraft carried out six raids on Thursday on positions around the dam, which is now under the control of Iraqi and Peshmerga forces, following fierce battles earlier this week to dislodge Islamic State fighters.
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