memeorandum: U.S. and Allies Hit ISIS Targets in Syria (New York Times)

12:20 PM ET, September 23, 2014

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Obama, After Strikes in Syria, Says U.S. Will ‘Do What Is Necessary’ Against ISIS — WASHINGTON — President Obama on Tuesday hailed the American-led coalition that conducted airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria on Monday night, declaring, “We're going to do what is necessary to take the fight to this terrorist group.”

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Reuters:

US Airstrikes Under Way in Syria … American airstrikes against ISIS targets are under way in Syria, according to a Pentagon official. — “I can confirm that U.S. military and partner nation forces are undertaking military action against ISIL [ISIS] terrorists in Syria using a mix of fighter …

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New York Times:

U.S. and Allies Hit ISIS Targets in Syria — WASHINGTON — The United States and allies launched airstrikes against Sunni militants in Syria early Tuesday, unleashing a torrent of cruise missiles and precision-guided bombs from the air and sea on the militants' de facto capital of Raqqa and along the porous Iraq border.

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New York Times:

Corrections: September 23, 2014 — An article on Sept. 11 about President Obama's speech to the nation describing his plans for a military campaign against the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, gave an incorrect comparison between efforts by the president to seek allies' support for his plans …

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CNN:

U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS inside Syria for first time — (CNN) — U.S. jets began airstrikes in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria, early Tuesday, the first strikes against the terror group inside the country since President Barack Obama's announcement this month that he was prepared to expand …

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defense.gov:
U.S. Military, Partner Nations Conduct Airstrikes in Syria

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Michael Hirsh / Politico:
America's New War President

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Craig Whitlock / Washington Post:
U.S. begins airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria

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Lolita C. Baldor / Associated Press: Pentagon: US, partners begin airstrikes in Syria

BBC:
Syria: US begins air strikes on Islamic State targets

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Fox News:
US launches first wave of bombing strikes over Syria

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Politico:
U.S. launches airstrikes in Syria

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David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:
Despite Airstrikes, ISIS Appears to Hold Its Ground in Iraq

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Byron York / Washington Examiner:

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Justin Sink / The Hill:
White House won't estimate cost of ISIS war

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ABC News:
White House Fence Jumper Omar Gonzalez Had 800 Rounds of Ammo in Car, Prosecutors Say

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Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
Prosecutors: WH fence jumper had 800 rounds of ammo in car

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James Mann / New York Times:

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Loveday Morris / Washington Post:

Islamic State attack on Iraqi base leaves hundreds missing, shows army weaknesses — BAGHDAD — The army base in Iraq's western Anbar province had been under siege by Islamic State militants for a week, so when a convoy of armored Humvees rolled up at the gate, the Iraqi soldiers at Camp Saqlawiyah believed saviors had arrived.

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Alexandra Jaffe / The Hill:

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Hendrik Hertzberg / New Yorker:

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Philip K. Howard / The Atlantic Online:

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Elizabeth Hartfield / CNN:

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Washington Monthly:

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Katherine Zimmerman / AEIdeas:

Yemen's government shake-up highlights limitations of Obama's ‘Yemen model’ — The al Houthis, an armed Yemeni opposition group, seized parts of the capital and pressured the Yemeni government to concede to a list of demands, including the resignation of the cabinet.

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