Sentences with word «airstrike»

An airstrike is a military attack carried out by aircraft, usually dropping bombs or firing missiles from the air. Full definition
France has appealed to the UK to join it and the US in airstrikes in Syria, following the terror attacks in Paris last month that left 130 dead.
You don't get to shoot any of the entrenched, stationary turrets and enemies, but you do get to deploy smoke screens to cover your squad's advance, repair wounded units and even call in airstrikes on enemies and more.
«I will support the use of airstrikes against Syria,» Burns said.
Woodcock, who plans to vote in favour of airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria, was unimpressed by comments Lewis had made to the BBC and challenged him in Portcullis House, where MPs have their offices.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D - NY) says she supports President Barack Obama's call for airstrikes in Syria.
By Frank V. Vernuccio [On Friday night, US and European allies launched airstrikes against Syrian research, storage and military targets as President Trump sought to punish President Bashar al - Assad for a suspected chemical attack near Damascus last weekend that killed more than 40 people.
So, oil prices were also lifted by the potential for U.S. airstrikes on Syria after the president criticized Moscow for standing by the Syrian president.
Douglas Alexander says the UK has only been asked to take part in airstrikes by «the democratic government of Iraq», not Syria.
The market's recent tribulations have been driven by such global crises as the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the U.S. - led airstrikes against ISIS in Syria and, more recently, the widespread pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
They're an example of why officials ask for more ISR assets to ease pressure on manned aircraft and to minimize collateral damage from airstrikes.
Christian aid agencies are among those supporting the people of Gaza, which has been hit by Israeli airstrikes in response to Hamas rocket attacks.
RAF begin Syrian airstrikes RAF on standby as MPs overwhelmingly back bombing in Syria David Cameron: We must bomb the «Medieval monsters» of Isil
As for new weapons, the biggest new addition to Firefight is the target locator, Think hammer of dawn from gears of wart mixed with airstrike from worms.
Mr Benn is also disliked by some Labour supporters for voting in favour of extending airstrikes against Islamic State to Syria last year.
He supported airstrikes on ISIS and would like to see a broad coalition of allies bring stability to the region so that Congress can focus on domestic issues such as immigration reform and infrastructure.
Maj. Roman Filipov was flying over the town of Maasran in Idlib province after conducting airstrikes in the region when his Su - 25 was hit with what Russian authorities said was a MANPAD.
IS is little more than an hour down the road from Erbil, held back only by US airstrikes as, rather late in the day, America comes to value the Kurds as key allies in need of support and protection.
He said: «Honourable members are being asked to back airstrikes against Daesh to show solidarity with our French and American friends.
«I can confirm that since mid-November, targeted coalition airstrikes successfully killed multiple senior and mid-level leaders,» Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said in a statement.
Then there is the immediate issue over NATO's southern supply route through Pakistan, which brought in almost 30 percent of the non-lethal supplies until its closure in November, after an US airstrike killed two - dozen Pakistani soldiers.
When a U.S. airstrike killed 24 Pakistani soldiers at the Afghan - Pakistan frontier in late 2011, months after the U.S. commando raid that killed bin Laden, Pakistan blocked border crossings into Afghanistan.
Last Friday, a U.S. - led airstrike targeted Syria's chemical weapons infrastructure.
Meanwhile, in a sign of continuing tension following a tumultuous past week that saw the party split over airstrikes on Islamic State in Syria only to bounce back in the byelection, senior figures say chief whip Rosie Winterton is coming in for most private criticism from Corbyn allies.
CAAT states that U.K. government data it has compiled show that since the Saudi - led coalition began airstrikes on Yemen in 2015, «the U.K. has licensed # 4.6 billion ($ 6.3 billion) worth of arms to Saudi Arabia, including # 2.7 billion worth of ML10 licenses (aircraft, helicopters, drones) and # 1.9 billion worth of ML4 licenses (grenades, bombs, missiles, countermeasures).»
Hitler gassed his own people, many of whom were German Jews or others found undesirable to the Nazi movement, though it's true that Hitler did not order airstrikes with chemical weapons on civilian populations.
Recent recruits are even more Corbynite — over 80 % of those who've joined in the last year are anti-Trident, over 70 % think unions should have more influence and would only support a leader who opposed airstrikes in Syria.
YouGov also had several questions on Iraq, showing majority support for British airstrikes against ISIS (58 % support for attacks in Iraq, 53 % for attacks in Syria) but continuing opposition to putting ground troops back into Iraq (26 % approve, 53 % disapprove).
Hours after airstrikes by the US, Britain and France, a delegation of Church leaders and peers from the UK travelled to Syria.
However, cabinet members still complain that they are not consulted on larger, strategic issues, but are instead focused on more quotidian issues like airstrikes against Hezbollah weapons convoys.
A source with contacts within the extremist group led by Abubakar Shekau said airstrikes in Balla village in Borno state on 28th April left several commanders dead.
Then, I placed my shelf and attached it using my Ryobi Airstrike Nailer before attaching the second side.
But we're talking about airstrikes here.»
A member of the Syrian Civil Defense group carrying a boy who was wounded during airstrikes and shelling by Syrian government forces, in Ghouta, a suburb of Damascus, Syria.
The IDF responded to the rocket and mortar attacks with limited airstrikes at launch sites, weapons caches and attack tunnel entrances.
On 21st May, an American airstrike killed Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour in the Pakistani province of Baluchistan.
ISIL (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attacks, stating they were in retaliation for French airstrikes in Syria and Iraq.
However, he is facing the possibility of his first rebellion over the issue of whether the UK joins airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria.
A Nato airstrike which killed one of Muammar Gaddafi's son is consistent with UN security council resolutions, David Cameron has insisted.
The abilities have also been split with one leader getting the health and airstrike abilities and the other getting the smoke screen and decoy abilities.
As the bomber inexorably droned towards a fortified enemy base, Kono revealed that the Assault Circle used for triggering cinematic in aerial engagements has been replaced by a devastating airstrike mode.
Public statements from senior British government figures on the issue have caused confusion since airstrikes began in March.
If you don \» t cope with an approaching wave, you can use airstrikes of allied forces.
Benn's speech during the Syrian airstrikes debate was delivered knowing the views of his leader and the trouble which his dissent could bring.
MPs voted 397 to 223 — a comfortable majority of 174 — on Wednesday night to extend UK airstrikes from Iraq into Syria to hit ISIS territory.
Software - powered drones launch airstrikes without putting human pilots at risk.
Syrian and Russian airstrikes in Eastern Ghouta have killed more than 1,600 civilians since February 18, according to AFP.
Meanwhile, US special operations forces, who are said to be taking a training and advisory role with Iraqi and Kurdish forces, were quietly given more latitude to call in precision airstrikes and artillery.
September 28, 2014 • President Obama did not seek permission from Congress to launch airstrikes last week.
A look at how five years of siege, increased airstrikes, a fierce ground operation, a string of evacuation deals and a suspected chemical attack led to the fall of the rebel stronghold in the Damascus suburbs.21 days ago
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