US launches major strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria

Washington DC, 11/10:The United States carried out major airstrikes against the Islamic State militant group in Syria on Saturday, following up on even larger retaliatory attacks last month to avenge the deaths of two US Army soldiers and a US civilian interpreter killed in a terrorist attack.

About 20 Air Force attack planes, including F-15Es, A-10s and AC-130J gunships, as well as MQ-9 Reaper drones and Jordanian F-16 fighter jets, fired more than 90 bombs and missiles toward at least 35 targets Saturday, according to Capt Timothy Hawkin.