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Tango0125 Nov 2014 10:15 p.m. PST

… The Islamic State Controlled City Of Raqqa.

"At least 63 people, half of them civilians, were killed when Syrian war planes struck the northeastern city of Raqqa on Tuesday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the war in Syria.

Syrian government officials were not immediately available for comment.

Rami Abdulrahman, who runs the Britain-based Observatory, said 10 war planes struck at least 10 times in Raqqa, a stronghold of the ultra-hardline group Islamic State.

"The majority of the strikes were in the eastern part of the city," Abdulrahman said. "At least 36 of those killed are civilians. As for the rest, we are not sure yet if they were fighters."…"

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Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP In the TMP Dawghouse26 Nov 2014 9:08 a.m. PST

Well they can't expect the US and other allies to do all the heavy lifting … Especailly with the limited strikes allow by the US non-military leadership … Just ask soon to be former US Sec Def Hagel …

15mm and 28mm Fanatik26 Nov 2014 10:00 a.m. PST

50 percent of the casualties are 'collateral damage,' and they're not sure the other 50 percent are ISIS fighters. Talk about shoot first and ask questions later.

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP In the TMP Dawghouse26 Nov 2014 10:05 a.m. PST

That's what Syria and others in the region have going for them … not caring about collateral damages, etc. … The US and other Western nations try at all costs to avoid non-combat/civilain losses. One of the many things that makes us different then them …

Zargon26 Nov 2014 10:08 a.m. PST

'One of the many things that makes us different then them …ak
And ineffective….

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP In the TMP Dawghouse26 Nov 2014 2:16 p.m. PST

That is the downside of having some form of humanity …

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