Washington Post: How the Air Force war against the Islamic State has expanded, in one graphic
New statistics released by the Air Force suggest the air war against the Islamic State militant group is expanding — perhaps even more so than most observers realize.
For only the second time since Operation Inherent Resolve began in August 2014, the service dropped more than 3,000 munitions in one month in December. The other time? The month prior, in November 2015.
The statistics are available online, but Checkpoint has compiled them in this chart for easier understanding. A caveat: It’s worth noting that the amount of bombs dropped by partners like Britain is not reflected here. Neither are airstrikes carried out by the U.S. Navy, which has handled a fraction of the air war from aircraft carriers stationed on a rotational basis in the Persian Gulf.
Wnu Editor: For Russia's take own on its air war, go here .... Syrian airstrikes show success and leadership: Russian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Newsweek).
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