U.S. Airstrikes Against ISIS Expand To Syria

CNN reports that the American jets begun bombing ISIS targets in Syria
early Tuesday, raising U.S. involvement in the war-torn country and
sending a forceful message to the terror group. The airstrikes
focused on the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, though other locations were
hit as well.

At least 20 targets in an around Raqqa were hit, the opposition group
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

They're the first strikes against the terror group inside the country
since President Barack Obama's announcement this month that he was
prepared to expand the American efforts beyond targets in Iraq. All
foreign partners participating in the strikes with the United States
are Arab countries. Those nations are Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the
United Arab Emirates and Jordan.

Diplomatic sources said that Qatar was also involved, though it was
not clear whether Qatar actually conducted airstrikes itself.

The U.S. and "partner nation forces" began striking ISIS targets using
fighters, bombers and Tomahawk missiles, Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm.
John Kirby said, though he didn't specify a geographic location.

Citing the ongoing operations, Kirby said the Pentagon would not
provide additional details immediately. But a U.S. military official
said the strikes are meant to target the ability of ISIS to command
and control, resupply and train.

There was no immediate word about casualties.