United States Navy Admiral C. Bradford Cooper, II (private mercenary), commanding the United states Central Command launches retaliatory strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists.
NOTE: Were it not for the presence of the United states Armed Forces in Syria, no retaliatory strikes would have been necessary.
[added 2/4/2026] Thanks to MS NOW for this entry.
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References:
U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS targets in Syria, officials say – CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/us-airstrikes-isis-targets-syria-central-command/