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US, Iraq team up to kill 15 ISIS operatives in early morning raid, US military says<\/h3>\n

The US military said that the operatives were armed with weapons, grenades and ‘suicide’ belts<\/em>
\nSarah Rumpf-Whitten<\/strong><\/p>\n

A joint operation by American and Iraqi forces killed 15 members of the Islamic State group in western Iraq, the U.S. military announced.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) tweeted on Friday that in the early hours of Thursday, Aug. 29, U.S. and Iraqi forces killed 15 ISIS operatives. The operatives were “armed with numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive \u2018suicide\u2019 belts,” the agency announced.<\/p>\n

At least seven U.S. service members were injured in the raid \u2014 five during one portion of the operation, and two more during a second segment of the operation.<\/p>\n

A U.S. defense official tells Fox News Digital, “During the operation, five U.S. personnel were wounded. One of the wounded was evacuated for further treatment. Two additional U.S. personnel were injured from falls during the operation, with one also evacuated out of theater for follow on care. All personnel are in stable condition.”
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\n“ISIS remains a threat to the region, our allies, as well as our homeland. US CENTCOM alongside our coalition and Iraqi partners, will continue to aggressively pursue these terrorists,” they added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Well done taking out the trash. But an ISIS resurgence from being crushed in 2019? Another stunning Biden\/Harris Administration foreign policy success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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