Hey Coach, I mean Mr Obama, your boys down on the JV team wanted to pass on this update.
-Geaux
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ISIS Convoy Reportedly Crosses Syria, at Russia’s Request
Islamic State fighters and their families leaving Lebanon in August after the Lebanese Army, in coordination with Hezbollah and the Syrian Army, arranged for hundreds to be given safe passage to Syria.CreditOmar Sanadiki/Reuters
An Islamic State convoy stuck in the middle of the Syrian desert for more than two weeks because of American airstrikes finally reached eastern Syria late Wednesday night, according to reports from citizen journalist groups in the area. The convoy reached territory held by the Islamic State, despite vows by the American-led coalition fighting the group that it would not be allowed to do so.
But the American-led coalition bombed the highway to prevent the convoy from advancing and carried out airstrikes against Islamic State units said to be coming to the convoy’s aid, but did not strike the convoy itself because of the presence of women and children.
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-Geaux
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ISIS Convoy Reportedly Crosses Syria, at Russia’s Request
Islamic State fighters and their families leaving Lebanon in August after the Lebanese Army, in coordination with Hezbollah and the Syrian Army, arranged for hundreds to be given safe passage to Syria.CreditOmar Sanadiki/Reuters
An Islamic State convoy stuck in the middle of the Syrian desert for more than two weeks because of American airstrikes finally reached eastern Syria late Wednesday night, according to reports from citizen journalist groups in the area. The convoy reached territory held by the Islamic State, despite vows by the American-led coalition fighting the group that it would not be allowed to do so.
But the American-led coalition bombed the highway to prevent the convoy from advancing and carried out airstrikes against Islamic State units said to be coming to the convoy’s aid, but did not strike the convoy itself because of the presence of women and children.
Continue reading the main story
