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U.S. strike in Syria kills al-Qaeda-linked leader tied to ambush of U.S. soldiers

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A U.S. military strike in northwest Syria killed an al-Qaeda–affiliated leader with direct ties to an ISIS attacker who carried out a deadly ambush that killed two U.S. service members and an American interpreter in December, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

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  1. Fox News

    US strike eliminates al Qaeda operative connected to ISIS ambush that killed 3 Americans in Syria (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    U.S. strike kills al Qaeda leader Bilal Hasan al-Jasim in northwest Syria on Jan. 16, officials said. CENTCOM said he was connected to an ISIS gunman that killed three Americans.

  2. NBC News

    U.S. forces kill Al-Qaeda affiliate leader in strike in northwest Syria (opens NBC News)

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    U.S. forces conducted a strike in northwest Syria on Friday that resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda affiliate leader who was tied to an ISIS shooter who ambushed and killed Americans last month.U.S.

  3. MyNorthwest

    US launches another retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, who officials say had a

  4. Delaware Public Media

    US launches new retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria has resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, said U.S. Central Command.

  5. New York Post

    US strikes Al-Qaeda leader with direct ties to ambush that killed 3 Americans (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A third round of retaliatory strikes by the U.S. in Syria resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, who officials say had a direct tie to the Islamic State member responsible for last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter in the country.

  6. CBS News

    U.S. forces kill Al-Qaeda affiliate leader linked to ambush on Americans in Syria, officials say (opens CBS News)

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    U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in the Middle East, conducted the strike on Jan. 16, killing Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, authorities said.

  7. Al Jazeera

    US says it killed al-Qaeda-affiliated leader tied to deadly Syria ambush (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    CENTCOM says strike in northwest Syria on Friday killed a man tied to the December attack that killed US troops.

  8. Military Times

    US forces kill terror leader linked to ambush on Americans in Syria (opens Military Times)

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    The strike in Syria is the latest U.S. response in the wake of a Dec. 13 ambush there that killed two U.S. soldiers and one U.S. interpreter.

  9. BNO News

    U.S. strike in Syria kills al-Qaeda-linked leader tied to ambush of U.S. soldiers (opens BNO News)

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    A U.S. military strike in northwest Syria killed an al-Qaeda–affiliated leader with direct ties to an ISIS attacker who carried out a deadly ambush that killed two U.S. service members and an American interpreter in December, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

  10. FOX 13 Tampa

    US strike eliminates al Qaeda operative tied to deaths of 3 Americans (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    U.S. Central Command said a U.S. strike in northwest Syria killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an al Qaeda–affiliated leader directly linked to the ISIS gunman who killed two U.S. service members and an American interpreter.

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    U.S. military says it killed Al Qaeda affiliate leader in northwest Syria (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The strike killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, whom officials described as “an experienced terrorist leader” linked to an ISIS shooter who killed Americans last...

  12. Washington Examiner

    US kills Al Qaeda terrorist with ties to slaying of three Americans (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    CENTCOM announced that a strike in northwest Syria killed Bilal Hasan al Jasim, described as an "an experienced terrorist leader."

  13. The Columbian

    U.S. launches third retaliatory strike in Syria (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — A third round of retaliatory strikes by the United States in Syria resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, who officials say had a direct tie to the Islamic State member r

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