An explosion following an air strike is seen in central Kobani, November 10, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Osman Orsal
U.S., Allies Launch Barrage Of Airstrikes Against Islamic State -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The United States and its allies launched a barrage of attacks against Islamic State over the weekend, conducting 23 air strikes in Syria and 18 in Iraq against the militant group since Friday, U.S. Central Command said.
In a statement, U.S. Central Command said the strikes in Syria included 13 aimed near the key border down of Kobani and 10 hit near Dayr Az Zawr.
In Iraq, seven strikes hit near Baiji while others hit in or near Falluja, Mosul, al-Qaim, Haditha, Ramadi and Rutba, according to the statement.
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My Comment: I expect a ground offensive to follow soon.
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Over the past week or so the perception that ISIL is weakening and in decline has definitely increased.
Over the past week or so the perception that ISIL is weakening and in decline has definitely increased.
It appears they are weakening.
(1) Pushed out of Jurf Sakhar
(2) Amiriyat Fallujah has not fallen
(3) The siege of Amerli was broken
(4) Kobani stands.
(5)Rolled back from Mosul Dam
(6) Haditha dam area is not under their complete control. I have not heard of the garrison around Haditha being massacred. So I assume they are still standing.
(7) AL Asad airbase is still standing. Which is good, because we have American troops there.
(8) Pushed back by the Peshmerga around Zumar and elsewhere
(9) Pushed back some around Amerli & elsewhere in Diyala
(10) Any further advances or control around Abu Graib?
(A) Took Hit and surrounding villages
(B) Infiltrated or taken over many western, southern, & maybe eastern neighborhoods of Ramadi
(C) Took the gas fields east of Homs
(D) Consolidated more around Deir ez Zur(?)
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