US Conducts Airstrikes in Syria Against ISIS

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. celebrates its independence and strikes against one of its major enemies.

The state department announced late Saturday that coalition forces had launched “the most sustained set of airstrikes to date” against ISIS.

According to a tweet from Ambassador, Deputy Special Presidential Envoy to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Brett McGurk, the 16 airstrikes would inhibit ISIS from operating inside Raqqa, ISIS’ self-proclaimed capital.

The news of the airstrikes came as a fireworks viewing party took place at the south lawn of the White House among men and women in the military.

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Putin extends rule in state-managed election victory

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