French air force blasts ISIS depot
The French military did what their government opposes Israel doing with Hamas:
Joining U.S. forces acting in Iraqi skies, France conducted its first airstrikes Friday against the militant Islamic State group, destroying a logistics depot, Iraqi and French officials said.But what's his take on Israel doing the same? In fact, what's his take on defending his own home turf from the jihadists turning up in their backyard? Indeed, there's a valid argument to be made that if this is how they're going to act, then they aren't winning a serious battle at all.
Rafale fighter jets accompanied by support planes struck in northern Iraq on Friday morning, and the target was "entirely destroyed," President Francois Hollande said. The four airstrikes on an Iraqi military installation overrun by the militants hit a munitions and fuel depot, a French military official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss operational details.
Iraq's military spokesman said dozens of extremist fighters were killed.
"Other operations will follow in the coming days with the same goal — to weaken this terrorist organization and come to the aid of the Iraqi authorities," Hollande said. "There are always risks in taking up a responsibility. I reduced the risks to a minimum."
Labels: France, Iraq, islam, jihad, military, terrorism, war on terror
