| 单词 | air attack |
| 例句 | But Nixon was planning a significant escalation in the air attacks. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z They would do well to read this book and ponder the fate of Dresden, where 135,000 people died as the result of an air attack with conventional weapons. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z On the night of March 9th, 1945, an air attack on Tokyo by American heavy bombers, using incendiary and high explosive bombs, caused the death of 83,193 people. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z On December 7, 1941, the Axis power Japan surprised the United States with an air attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor in the territory of Hawaii. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Some of the vehicles lying across the ditches had been shot up in air attacks. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It was deployed to the Normandy countryside in France, where it continued its training, but only at night due to threat of Allied air attacks. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z They waited, but there was nothing in sight, unless you counted in those smudges on the horizon—boats burning after an air attack. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Despite the sound and fury of our shelling and our air attack, the Japanese pillboxes had been untouched. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z In a video interview an older women describes how, during an air attack decades earlier, she tried to camouflage herself by tying branches to her body. Art Review: Vietnamese Voices Against a Whir of War 2010-08-12T21:59:00Z No one knows what the civilian casualty toll is in Cambodia, where the same kind of air attacks are taking place. Essay: Should We Have War Crime Trials? 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z His concern was local sabotage, not an air attack from ships. The U.S. military expected a Japanese attack in 1941 - but not in Hawaii, explains 'Countdown to Pearl Harbor' 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z It is undoubtedly the most comprehensive account yet of the training of the crew, the modification of the planes, the air attack itself and the complex aftermath in Japan, the U.S. and China. 'Target Tokyo' brings a well-known WWII story back to life 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z A reconstruction of the American air attack on Tokyo the night of March 9, 1945, which flattened 16 square miles of the city and killed 100,000 men, women and children. 15 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Fall 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Agency spokesman Adrian Edwards said the refugees have reported continuing artillery and air attacks in villages and towns close to the Jordanian border, and that there are thousands of displaced in southern Syria. Jolie hears 'horrific' accounts of Syrian refugees 2012-09-11T11:58:10Z By a steep stone stairway we descend to the Lascaris War Rooms, which preserve a command center and connected network of tunnels built during World War II to provide security from the constant air attacks. Malta, the island nation just below Sicily, is an increasingly popular stopover 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z By contrast, 172 Palestinians have died as a result of Israel’s air attacks. AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDT 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Thousands of Palestinians have died during Israel’s relentless air attacks and ground invasion in response to the Hamas terrorist group’s Oct. Biden’s pro-Israel stance angers young voters who could cost him the 2024 election 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The resistance forces have no effective defense against air attacks. A military jet crashes in eastern Myanmar. Ethnic resistance groups claim they shot it down 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Ukraine's capital Kyiv has been hit by the first Russian air attack in 52 days, according to city officials. Ukraine war: Kyiv hit by first air attack in 52 days, say authorities 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Israel said its air attacks on Jabalia last week killed two Hamas commanders and a number of militants while targeting operational tunnels dug beneath civilian districts. Israeli, Hamas fighters in close combat in Gaza City as civilians flee 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Russia said over the weekend its air defence forces repelled Ukrainian air attacks there. Russia, Ukraine give conflicting Zaporizhzhia frontline accounts 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Syrian state TV said Israeli air attacks targeted Aleppo and Damascus international airports earlier this month. Protesters rally in Beirut in solidarity with Gaza Palestinians 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Despite a relentless air attack from Israel, Hamas has continued to fire thousands of rockets from its Gaza enclave. U.S. sending Israel the Iron Dome to thwart Hamas rocket attacks 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z There have been no initial reports of casualties following the air attack, according to news agency Reuters. Ukraine war: Kyiv hit by first air attack in 52 days, say authorities 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z They described heavily mined Russian fortifications and daily air attacks on their logistics routes without, they complained, air support of their own. Ukraine war: Why Kyiv's Dnipro east bank gain could be significant 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z In the Gaza Strip, researchers say many of the Palestinian enclave’s few and already beleaguered scientific institutions have been damaged by Israeli air attacks, and scientists are struggling to find safe havens. Israel-Hamas war sends shock waves through scientific community 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Hospitals have also been destroyed by Israel’s air attacks. The 9/11 comparison is wrong — and Biden should know better 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z It has also made frequent air attacks on Russian positions as it aims to undermine Moscow's war effort. Ukraine 'destroys Russian helicopters in Berdyansk and Luhansk' 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the death toll from Israel’s air attacks increases. Palestinian Americans stuck in Gaza as all-out Israeli invasion looms 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z It was essentially a textbook military operation involving ground, sea and air attacks. Opinion: The Hamas attack on Israel reflects an intelligence failure. But that's not the worst failure 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z They drove to Beach Refugee Camp on the coast, where they hoped they would be safer, but air attacks began targeting that area too so they headed to Sheikh Radwan, another district deeper east. Gazans bombarded by Israel have no hope and no escape 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The Palestinian Health Ministry is reporting that at least 3,000 people in Gaza have already been killed by Israel’s air attacks. The 9/11 comparison is wrong — and Biden should know better 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Israel has launched air attacks on Gaza in retaliation. Doctor in Gaza: I woke up to sounds of explosions 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The Jaguars have the air attack to make you pay for committing to stop the run. NFL Week 4 picks: Will Dolphins, Eagles remain undefeated? Dolphins-Bills a classic 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z There had been 544 Russian shelling incidents in the past 24 hours in the area, seven combat clashes and four air attacks, Yevlash said. Ukrainian troops repel Russian attacks on eastern front -officials 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Moscow has intensified its air attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Danube River, including Izmail and Reni, after it quit a grain deal in July that ensured the safe export of Ukrainian grains. Russian air strike damages Ukraine's Izmail port, injures two- governor 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Alarms warning of an air attack could be heard during his visit. Biden Visits Ukraine Nearly a Year After War Started 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z "Fighter aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, mobile fire groups and other means of attack were involved in repelling the air attack," the Air Force said. Russian missiles hit agriculture facility in Odesa - Ukraine's Air Force 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Russia launched a fourth day of air attacks on the Ukrainian port city of Izmail, located on the Danube river. Russian officials say 5 drones were shot down, including 1 that targeted Moscow 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Since its full-scale invasion 18 months ago, Russia has frequently launched air attacks on Kyiv and other places in Ukraine far from the frontline. One killed in Russian air strikes on Kyiv and Odesa - Ukraine 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Last November a missile landed in Poland during a Russian air attack. Romania denies Russian drones crashed on its territory 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Ahead of the Erdogan talks, Ukrainian officials said Russia launched an overnight air attack on one of Ukraine's major grain exporting ports. Putin tells Turkey's Erdogan: we're ready to discuss the grain deal 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Ukrainian officials, meanwhile, said Russia launched an overnight air attack on one of Ukraine's major grain exporting ports. With grain deal in focus, Putin to meet Erdogan in Russia 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z In that way, they’re perfect fits in Pullman, the site of punishing air attacks year after year. After win over Colorado State, Cougars see chance to improve on ground 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Russian air attacks have totally destroyed 1,300 schools since President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according to data by the U.N. Ukrainian children head below ground at start of new school year 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z An Israeli air attack put the airport out of service on Monday, the Syrian defense ministry said, while regional intelligence sources said an Iranian arms depot was hit. Syria's Aleppo airport to resume operations following air strike -ministry 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z An Israeli air attack put Syria's Aleppo airport out of service on Monday, the Syrian defence ministry said, while regional intelligence sources said an Iranian arms depot was hit. Greece battles Europe's deadliest fire of the summer for 10th day 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z An Israeli air attack put Syria's Aleppo airport out of service on Monday, the Syrian defence ministry said, while regional intelligence sources said an Iranian arms depot was hit. Exclusive: First Ugandan charged with 'aggravated homosexuality' punishable by death 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z An Israeli air attack put Syria's Aleppo airport out of service on Monday, the Syrian defence ministry said, while regional intelligence sources said an Iranian arms depot was hit. Russia's Putin discusses bilateral ties, BRICS with India's Modi in phone call 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z An Israeli air attack put Syria's Aleppo airport out of service on Monday, the Syrian defence ministry said, while regional intelligence sources said an Iranian arms depot was hit. Al Shabaab counter-attack inflicts losses on Somali troops 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z An Israeli air attack put Syria's Aleppo airport out of service on Monday, the Syrian defence ministry said, while regional intelligence sources said an Iranian arms depot was hit. Islamist blockade on Timbuktu stops food and aid as prices spike 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z An Israeli air attack put Syria's Aleppo airport out of service on Monday, the Syrian defence ministry said, while regional intelligence sources said an Iranian arms depot was hit. Explainer: What's at stake in Poland's parliamentary election 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z "The Israeli enemy carried out an air attack ... targeting Aleppo International Airport. The aggression caused material damage to the airport's runway and put it out of service," a military source said. Syria says Israeli air 'aggression' puts Aleppo airport out of service 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The Air Force Academy football team’s plan to wear uniforms honoring the participants in an air attack on Japan during World War II has elicited positive and negative reactions. Air Force unveils football uniform honoring WWII raid on Japan. Not everyone is happy 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Both helicopters had lifted off just minutes apart from Hemet-Ryan Airport — a Cal Fire air attack base some 18 miles from the fire — and swooped through mountain passes before heading into the valley below. Fire helicopter lacked collision-avoidance system before midair crash 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Local officials said Monday that Russia launched three waves of nighttime air attacks against the port city of Odesa. Russia targets western Ukraine with missiles overnight and hits civilian infrastructure 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Until July, the Lviv region which is far from the front lines and which borders NATO-member Poland to its west, had been spared most Russia's air attacks. Russia strikes western Ukraine in large-scale air attack - officials 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The resistance forces have limited weapons and no defense against air attacks. Investigators say Myanmar’s military is committing increasingly brazen war crimes 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Much of Russian military activity focused on air attacks that damaged grain infrastructure in Ukraine's Danube port of Izmail. Ukraine says Russians fail to advance but are well dug in 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Russian forces launched the latest in a series of night-time air attacks, striking what officials said was a "non-residential building" in the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Ukraine reports fierce fighting in northeast 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z But they came away with little to show for their efforts — encountering Russian air attacks in Kyiv and a meeting in St. Petersburg where Mr. Putin showed little interest in peace. War Brought Putin Closer to Africa. Now It’s Pushing Them Apart. 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Russia's Telegram channels linked to Russian security services and Ukrainian media reported that an ammunition depot was on fire at the base after Ukrainian overnight air attack. Fire at military base in Crimea forces evacuations, highway closure - Moscow-backed official 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z An airstrike in a Sudanese city on Saturday killed at least 22 people, health authorities said, in one of the deadliest air attacks yet in the three months of fighting between the country’s rival generals. Airstrike in Sudanese city kills at least 22, officials say, amid fighting between rival generals 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z The army has carried out frequent artillery and air attacks to try and dislodge the paramilitary fighters. Sudan conflict: Air strike kills at least 22 in Khartoum 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Ukraine has also had to endure persistent Russian air attacks on Ukrainian cities, though the Kremlin denies attacking civilian targets. Ukraine reports Russian attacks in east, progress in south 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z And with each advance, they become more vulnerable to Russian air attacks. Ukraine aims to wear down and outsmart a Russian army distracted by infighting 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z “Another massive air attack on the capital,” he posted on the Telegram messaging app. Russia Targets Kyiv and Lviv With Attack Drones 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The short-range unit is an important part of a three-layered air defence network that Ukraine is trying to develop with a range of highly sophisticated Western systems to thwart Russian air attacks. Ukraine builds layered air defences as Russia ramps up strikes 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Russia launched heavy air strikes as the counteroffensive was being prepared, and has carried out more air attacks since it began. Ukraine reports advances in early stages of counterattack 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z And as soldiers venture forward, military analysts say, they move out of the range of their own army’s air defenses and electronic jamming systems, leaving them vulnerable to Russian air attacks. What to Know About Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Against Russia 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s military has become skilled at defending itself from Russian air attacks, but debris from some intercepted missiles and drones has killed or injured people across the country since the beginning of May. Russian Forces Strike Back Against Ukraine’s Advancing Troops 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z In Ukraine, air defenses shot down more than 30 Russian cruise missiles and drones Friday in Moscow’s sixth air attack in six days on Kyiv, local officials said. Blinken says no Ukraine cease-fire without a peace deal that includes Russia’s withdrawal 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Since January there have been more than 200 reports of air attacks. Myanmar coup: The soldiers refusing to fight 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems, have been adept at thwarting Russian air attacks — both drones and aircraft missiles. Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Russia has increased the frequency of air attacks as Ukraine prepares to launch a counteroffensive. Russia launches 16th air strike on Kyiv this month 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z But in the past month, when Russian air attacks escalated to near-nightly raids, most people are complaining of sleeplessness. Sleepless in Kyiv: Nighttime Russian air campaign terrorizes citizens in Ukrainian capital 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Russia launched a wave of air attacks on various places including the capital, Kyiv, in the early hours of Monday with drones and cruise missiles. Russia damages Ukraine's Odesa port in overnight drone attack - military 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The overnight attack - Russia's 14th air attack on Kyiv this month - came as the people of the capital prepared to celebrate Kyiv Day, the anniversary of the city's foundation more than 1,500 years ago. Ukraine war: Zelenksy praises air force after Russia's largest drone attack yet 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems, have been adept at thwarting Russian air attacks - both drones and aircraft missiles. Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z The following are some facts about an alliance forming in what Zelenskiy proposed as a "jets coalition" of Western backers to provide the aircraft and the training to combat Russian air attacks: Factbox: Ukraine wants F-16 jets - how is coalition developing for training pilots? 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The German air defense system, consisting of truck-mounted launchers, missiles and a separate command vehicle, is designed to protect cities, armies and civilian population from air attacks, and being effective at neutralizing planes and helicopters. Estonia, Latvia plan joint purchase of German medium-range IRIS-T air defense systems 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The talks were announced last week by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa just as Russia launched an intense air attack on Kyiv. African leaders to broach thorny issue of paying Russia for fertilizers in Kyiv and Moscow talks 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The Japanese shifted to turning out planes to defend the nation from air attacks, and work on battleships and cruisers ceased altogether. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Earlier in May, Ukraine prevented an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv, shooting down all missiles aimed at the capital. Russia launched ‘largest drone attack’ on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Russia reports its air attacks as successful strikes on its intended targets. Russia strikes Zelenskiy's hometown, woman badly wounded - Ukraine 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z In the last major air attack on Kyiv, on Tuesday, Ukrainian air defenses bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems shot down all the incoming missiles, officials said. Russia fires 30 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets; Ukraine says 29 were shot down 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Russia's defence ministry made the assertion on Tuesday after an overnight air attack on the Ukrainian capital. Ukraine denies Russia destroyed Patriot missile defence system 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The Israeli victory in 1967 did not end the conflict, and air attacks, shelling, and guerrilla fighting between Egypt and Israel continued for several years. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z In Kyiv, the words of support brought no immediate relief from Moscow’s military might, as Russia launched an intense air attack on the capital using a combination of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Council of Europe summit in Iceland seeks to hold Russia to account for waging war in Ukraine 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Russia launched an exceptionally intense air attack on Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday. Ivory Coast entrepreneur pours love and patriotism into fine chocolate 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s president will head home with much of what he wanted — though not the Western fighter jets he seeks to defend against Russian air attacks. Zelenskyy’s European tour aimed to replenish Ukraine’s arsenal and build political support 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z New documents, seen by BBC Wales, show the captain of a second supply ship, the Sir Tristram, had warned they were "fully exposed for enemy air attack". Falklands War: Soldier's sister seeks answers 40 years on 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z The scramble has become an almost nightly event since Russia resumed regular air attacks on Kyiv on April 28 after a nearly two-month lull. Western weapons, growing experience harden Ukrainian air defenses against renewed Russian onslaught 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z “It buys you time,” said Scott Upton, a former region chief and air attack group supervisor for California’s state fire agency. Pollution lawsuit could curb use of aerial fire retardant 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Whatever it was, the air force seemed confident it had not been caused by a Russian air attack - an event all too familiar since the invasion last year. Nasa says flash over Kyiv was not its satellite 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Kyiv’s apparent shortage of air defense missiles, crucial in countering Russian air attacks, is also potentially a very serious situation. Fresh revelations as Biden’s team struggles to contain intelligence leak fallout 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Capt Green said the ships did not receive vital information and "were fully exposed for enemy air attack". Falklands War: Soldier's sister seeks answers 40 years on 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z “Unlawful air attacks killing and injuring civilians and destroying homes are a trademark of the Myanmar military,” said Montse Ferrer, an Amnesty researcher. Myanmar airstrike kills dozens in Sagaing region 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The death toll from Tuesday’s air attack, if confirmed, could be the highest in more than two years of civil conflict that began when the army seized power in 2021. Airstrikes on Myanmar village feared to have killed 100 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The resistance forces have no defense against air attacks. Airstrikes on Myanmar village feared to have killed 100 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z “We tried scenarios, provocations. We planned there would be a war, likely an air attack, and trained how to survive,” he said. Poor Albanian town pins tourism hopes on communist tunnels 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The Pentagon was pleased to brand its horrific air attacks on the city as "shock and awe." The urbanity of evil: 20 years after the Iraq invasion, the lies continue 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Most are students in cities like Lviv, Uzhgorod and Ternopil in the west of the country - within range of Russian air attacks but a long way from fighting in the east. Russia Ukraine invasion: Indians are braving war to study in Ukraine 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The war has displaced millions of Ukrainians, and relentless air attacks have decimated the country’s infrastructure — leading to a 30 percent contraction in the Ukrainian economy. In Kyiv, Yellen showcases heft of economic aid to Ukraine 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Resistance forces have been able to prevent the military from taking firm control of large areas of the country, but have a great disadvantage in weapons, particularly in countering air attacks. Airstrikes on Myanmar village feared to have killed 100 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Natalia Humeniuk, a spokesperson for Ukraine's southern military forces, said the country should ensure it was prepared for further air attacks, possibly on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion on Feb. 24 last year. Ukraine says energy needs being met after Russian air strikes 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The military has waged indiscriminate ground and air attacks on civilians in villages. Opinion | Myanmar’s junta keeps on killing 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z According to the clandestine National Unity Government or NUG, which leads opposition to the military regime, air attacks by the armed forces killed between 155 civilians between October 2021 and September 2022. Myanmar: Air strikes have become a deadly new tactic in the civil war 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z On Friday, it tightened sanctions on Russia in response to Russian air attacks on Ukrainian cities. Russia rules out talks with Japan on fishing near disputed islands 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Countrywide air attack sirens have sounded each time Russian planes take to the air. In Wave of Strikes, Russian Missiles Kill 12 Across Ukraine 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z “The Kremlin’s most recent air attacks against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure again demonstrate the devastating impact of Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine,” the Defense Department said in a statement Thursday announcing the drawdown. Bradley, Stryker combat vehicles being sent to Ukraine from U.S. stocks 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z When Allied air attacks destroyed their home in the early days of World War II, the family fled to the urban core of Rome. Gina Lollobrigida, known as the face of la dolce vida (Italian film), has died 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z They have adapted consumer drones to launch their own air attacks, dropping small explosives on military vehicles and guard posts, but to limited effect. Myanmar: Air strikes have become a deadly new tactic in the civil war 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Sevastopol, which is on the Crimean peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014, has come under repeated air attack since Russia invaded Ukraine last February. Russian-installed official in Crimea says air defences shot down 10 drones 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z This, too, parallels other such wars, for instance the Korean War, in which U.S.-led air attacks devastated North Korean cities in a manner not unlike, and often exceeding, Russia’s strike campaign in Ukraine. What 70 Years of War Can Tell Us About the Russia-Ukraine Conflict 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z "Following Russia's massive bombardment of Ukraine, a border police patrol discovered...the remains of a missile, originating from Russia's air attacks on Ukraine," the ministry said on Facebook. Moldova says missile debris found in north of the country 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z The resistance forces in Myanmar have been able to prevent the military from taking firm control of large areas of the country, but have a great disadvantage in weapons, particularly in countering air attacks. Relief groups say 5 die as Myanmar air strikes hit churches 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z “The enemy continues to launch massive air attacks on Ukraine’s capital city,” the Kyiv military administration said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app. Putin and Zelensky will give dueling addresses today with no end to fighting in sight. 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Zelenskiy also said Ukraine, subject to waves of Russian air attacks, had strengthened its anti-aircraft capability and would further strengthen it in the new year to protect both itself and the entire European continent. Ukraine's Zelenskiy: We are advancing in some parts of Donbas 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The visit came as Ukraine continues to suffer near-continual Russian air attacks on its power grid during a bitterly cold winter, which Kyiv says are aimed at breaking its civilians' will to resist. Analysis: Zelenskiy's U.S. visit leaves unanswered questions 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Russia has launched nine, large-scale air attacks - usually firing more than 70 missiles at a time - since Oct. Ukraine's 'cat and mouse' battle to keep Russian missiles at bay 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z The country of 2.5 million has also suffered power cuts following Russian air attacks on energy infrastructure in neighbouring Ukraine, and protests have erupted over rising prices, particularly for gas bought from Russia. Moldova's new economy minister pledges pro-business overhaul 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Shmyhal, in an address to a meeting of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, said Russian air attacks in recent weeks had damaged half the country's key infrastructure facilities. Ukraine needs $1 billion quickly to restore infrastructure 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Russian troops, acting on his orders, have seized cultural artifacts from the parts of Ukraine they have invaded, and the artworks in unoccupied Ukraine remain in peril from air attacks. Review | ‘Treasures of Ukraine’ surveys 3,000 years of art 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Transmission stations, often large and open, are particularly vulnerable to air attacks. U.S. unveils plan to rebuild Ukraine energy grid after Russian assault 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Ukrainians are prepared to endure two or three winters of power cuts caused by Russian air attacks, first lady Olena Zelenska has said. Ukraine conflict: How much damage has Russia done to power supplies? 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z “With Russia’s unrelenting and brutal air attacks on Ukrainian civilian and critical infrastructure, additional air defense capabilities are critical,” Sabrina Singh, a Defense Department spokeswoman, told reporters at the Pentagon. US sends Ukraine another $400 million in military hardware from its own supply 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z And now a new report is warning that Ukraine is in danger of running out of the weapons it needs to stave off the massive Russian air attacks. Ukraine war: West warned against complacency on air defence support 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z “With Russia’s unrelenting and brutal air attacks on Ukrainian civilian critical infrastructure, additional air defense capabilities are critical.” U.S., Netherlands to give Ukraine refurbished Soviet-era tanks 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The casualties appeared to be the most in a single air attack since the military seized power. Amnesty: Fuel suppliers aiding Myanmar attacks on civilians 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Ukraine's energy infrastructure is being pounded by the air attacks - Mr Zelensky says about a third of the country's electric power stations have been destroyed. Ukraine war: Kyiv set for longer power cuts after air strikes 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z “It was important to me, especially now in this phase of air attacks with drones, cruise missiles and rockets, to send a message of solidarity,” Mr. Steinmeier said. On Ukraine and on Energy, Germany Is Upsetting Its Allies in Europe 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after arriving that “it was important to me in this phase of air attacks with drones, cruise missiles and rockets to send a signal of solidarity to Ukrainians.” German president visits Kyiv as West mulls rebuilding plan 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Moscow’s air attacks in Ukraine are aimed at knocking out electricity and clean water systems for Ukrainian civilians ahead of the winter season. Dirty tricks: U.S., allies denounce Russian bomb claim as disinformation 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Civilians from the Karen ethnic minority in eastern Myanmar were also killed in air attacks earlier this year. Amnesty: Fuel suppliers aiding Myanmar attacks on civilians 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Most recently it offered to help Ukrainians develop air attack alerts for civilians. Ukraine's Zelenskiy asks Israel to join fight against Russia 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Russian air attacks have hit at least half of Ukraine's thermal generation capacity causing billions of dollars of damage since Oct. Ukraine crisis forces some Russians to work, study from home again 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Russian air attacks have hit at least half of Ukraine's thermal generation capacity causing billions of dollars of damage since Oct. U.S. prefers diplomacy on Iran but sees no nuclear deal for now -Blinken 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Most recently Israel offered to help Ukrainians develop air attack alerts for civilians. Ukraine foreign minister: Spoke to Israel PM about request for defence systems 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Several people were killed in Russian air attacks on Ukrainian cities on Monday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi said. Russia says it launched major attack on Ukrainian infrastructure 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in Brussels that the imperative to help Ukraine defend against air attacks has become more urgent in light of recent events. Allies move to bolster Ukraine air defenses as U.N. condemns Russia land grab 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Advanced air defence systems are designed to protect entire cities from air attacks. NATO allies, partners aim to boost Kyiv's air defence after Russian air raids 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z For months, it has faced difficulty carrying out combined ground and air attacks, leading troops with a variable will to fight and organizing a complicated logistics pipeline to get supplies to the front. Putin faces limits of his military power as Ukraine recaptures land 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Gen. Deptula planned the first Gulf War air campaign and the initial air attacks in Afghanistan in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. ‘Gross incompetence’: Russian bid to control Ukrainian airspace fails spectacularly, strategists say 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z At least six adults were also killed in the air attack in other parts of the village, she said. Witnesses: Myanmar air attack kills 13, including 7 children 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Her dispatches became a centerpiece of NPR coverage, describing scenes in the Iraqi capital amid the relentless air attacks as U.S.-led ground forces closed in. Anne Garrels, intrepid war correspondent for NPR, dies at 71 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z On Monday, Russian and Chinese combat ships practised repelling an enemy air attack using air defence artillery systems. Smiling Putin inspects big Far East military drills 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z It predicted that Russian forces will launch “fierce artillery and air attacks” against the advancing Ukrainian troops and on any areas they liberate. Ukraine says 4 civilians killed, 7 wounded by Russian shells 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z It also shattered the idea that Japan was invulnerable to American air attacks, as its government had claimed. The ‘MacGyvered’ Weapons in Ukraine’s Arsenal 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z When the air attack stopped, about 80 soldiers entered the monastery compound, firing their guns at the buildings. Witnesses: Myanmar air attack kills 13, including 7 children 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z That corridor allows Tehran to transfer people, goods and military equipment across several countries - prompting serious concern in Israel, which has carried out its own air attacks against Iranian forces and their allies in Syria. Factbox: Iran-U.S. skirmishes highlight rivalry in eastern Syria 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The military government has been accused of human rights abuses including arbitrary arrests and killings, torture, and military sweeps that include air attacks on civilians and the burning of entire villages. Myanmar court convicts Suu Kyi on more corruption charges 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Last week's Chinese exercises included launches of ballistic missiles, some of which flew over the island's capital of Taipei, and simulated sea and air attacks in surrounding skies and waters. Taiwan president says China's military threat has not decreased 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The maneuvers included the launch of ballistic missiles and simulated sea and air attacks around the island. Beijing finishes maneuvers around Taiwan following Pelosi visit 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z The drills last week have included ballistic missile launches, some of which flew over the island's capital Taipei, and simulated sea and air attacks in the skies and seas surrounding Taiwan. China extends military drills around Taiwan after Pelosi visit 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Heavy air attack used into the early evening. Fast-spreading fire near Ellensburg prompts evacuations 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z As noted, Russian missiles, artillery and air attacks on civilian targets, including hospitals, schools, shelters and housing areas, have killed and wounded thousands of Ukrainians, including children. Opinion | Ukraine is not Russia’s final goal 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z And before Mr. Shoigu’s order went public, stepped-up Russian missile, artillery and air attacks had started again, claiming the lives of large numbers of Ukrainian civilians, including children. Opinion | War resumes in Ukraine and so does Russian atrocity 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z “It’s difficult to evaluate what the effect will be, but it will clearly give the Russians more capability to conduct air attacks, presumably deeper into Ukrainian territory than they have now,” Kagan said. Iran to send hundreds of drones to Russia for use in Ukraine, U.S. says 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z More than 300 firefighters were battling the blaze in a coordinated land and air attack, officials said. Firefighters continue battle against blaze threatening giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z It also spotlighted the escalation in Russian air attacks in recent weeks. Russia hits Ukraine with over 40 missiles, including in areas that were recently spared. 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z “The reliance on arson, indiscriminate artillery fire and air attacks is indicative of a loss of control on the ground,” he said. Assassinations Become Weapon of Choice for Guerrilla Groups in Myanmar 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Germany has promised to send its most modern air defence system - the Iris-T - to enable Ukraine to shield an entire city from Russian air attacks. Ukraine war: UK to send Ukraine M270 multiple-launch rocket systems 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z Germany also promised to send its most modern system - the Iris-T - to enable Ukraine to defend an entire city against Russian air attacks. Ukraine war: Putin vows to hit new targets if West sends weapons to Ukraine 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z They can consult photographs of the fire, including from air attack teams; look up weather data; speak to first responders and police; and question eyewitnesses. A megafire raged for 3 months. No one’s on the hook for its emissions. Russia also claims that the Ukrainian security forces have attempted to set up a second "false flag" event, by appealing for bodies to be used to "simulate a Russian air attack". Ukraine conflict: Russian chemical attack claim fact-checked 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z And not one person doubted that the theater was destroyed in a Russian air attack aimed with precision at a civilian target everyone knew was the city’s largest bomb shelter, with children in it. AP evidence points to 600 dead in Mariupol theater airstrike 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z And not one person doubted that the theater was destroyed in a Russian air attack aimed with precision at a civilian target everyone knew was the city’s largest bomb shelter, with children in it. AP evidence points to 600 dead in Mariupol theater airstrike 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Russia said it launched hundreds of missile and air attacks on targets that included concentrations of troops and vehicles. Relentless attacks pound last defenders holed up in Mariupol 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Navy, The Sullivans bombarded airfields on Iwo Jima, defended against Japanese air attacks, searched for submarines, rescued American sailors and Japanese merchant seaman, and supported the invasion of Okinawa. World War II Navy Ship Is Tilting Into the Buffalo Waterfront 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z “Apparently,” Janis wrote, “there are diminishing returns so far as the morale effects of increased magnitude of air attacks are concerned.” Opinion | Putin’s indiscriminate bombing isn’t just savage. It’s bad strategy. 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Kaydash called for more international help, especially in stopping the Russian air attacks. A Vow to Ease Bombing Is Too Late for Many in Ukraine City Near Kyiv 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Hundreds of women and children were taking shelter in the basement of the Drama Theater of Mariupol when it was shelled in an air attack. Perspective | They bombed a theater in Ukraine. Somewhere, Chekhov is weeping. 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z They could be valuable in thwarting Russian air attacks on Ukraine. Live updates: US officers to help screen refugees in Europe 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z He showed a graphic video with footage of Russian air attacks and their impact on the Ukrainian people, which ended with the words “close the sky over Ukraine.” Netflix makes Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Servant of the People show available to stream 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The Red Cross and the United Nations refugee agency say millions of people face food and medicine shortages along with the immediate conflict threats of shelling and air attacks. Ukraine’s capital under fire; 3 EU nation leaders to visit 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z An analyst for New York-based Human Rights Watch said the air attacks constitute “war crimes.” Witness: Army attacks in eastern Myanmar worst in decades 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Dressed in fatigues, Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksiy Goncharenko spoke at the site, saying that the air attack on a residential building was proof of the Russian army’s inability to penetrate the capital. Attacks hit breadth of Ukraine as talks with Russia resume 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z In the first two weeks of the invasion, Russians have launched over 40 rocket and air attacks on the city of Zhytomyr itself and surrounding towns and villages. Zhytomyr: Aerial attacks hit city that is corridor to Kyiv 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Regional officials also said that fighting in the area was continuing and that there was a constant threat of air attacks. Ukraine war: Evacuations 'extremely difficult' amid shelling 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Ukraine has raised the prospect of Moscow's ally Belarus entering the war, accusing Russia of staging "false flag" air attacks on Belarus from Ukraine to provide an excuse. Ukraine at 'turning point', Zelenskiy says as Russians regroup near Kyiv 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z "It is vital... that Ukraine maintains its ability to fly and suppress Russian air attack," Wallace told lawmakers. Britain plans to supply Ukraine with anti-aircraft missiles - minister 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z That cohesion is not without fissures, though, and tension has been visible as Ukrainian leaders plead for expanded military assistance, including a no-fly zone and combat aircraft to counter Russian air attacks. Biden sends Harris to Poland and Romania amid global crisis 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z In April 1942, United States Navy fliers launched the first air attack on Japan. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Ukrainian emergency services say at least 47 people died after a Russian air attack on the northern city of Chernihiv on Friday. 'The world must be a place for sharing' 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Such a long string of military vehicles in relatively open terrain would normally be vulnerable to air attack. EXPLAINER: Is stuck convoy in Ukraine a setback for Russia? 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z So an air attack on the convoy would risk losing more of Ukraine's already limited air force. Ukraine: Why has Russia's 64km convoy near Kyiv stopped moving? 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Safe from air attack, Israeli ground forces struck like lightning on three fronts. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z While a direct attack on Ukraine’s nuclear infrastructure seems unlikely, experts raised the alarm that an inadvertent strike by a missile or air attack could trigger a disaster. Decades after Chernobyl, war raises nuclear fears in Ukraine 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z She told him she was in the basement to keep safe from the air attacks. An ‘IT army’ is fighting Russian propaganda 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z The mayor added that while "there are no Russian troops in the city," people should remain underground as additional air attacks are expected. Ukraine refuses to lay down weapons while under attack 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z “In the 21st century, to have rocket and air attacks, it seems like something out of a fantasy. But it turns out it’s reality.” In Ukraine, Blasts Before Dawn, Outrage — Then Panic. 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Critics of the Myanmar military want those stopped to prevent security forces from carrying out air attacks in areas where dissidents have sought refuge, some of which are controlled by ethnic armed groups. Rights advocates urge jet fuel sanctions against Myanmar 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Still, Washington’s powerful air attack was not enough to overcome lackluster defenses throughout the 1960s. Charley Taylor, Hall of Fame receiver for Washington, dies at 80 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Sullivan said Russian military action could start with missile and air attacks, followed by a ground offensive. Putin, Biden plan high-stakes phone call in Ukraine crisis 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z The UAE has said two other air attacks by the Houthis and a fourth claimed by another, shadowy group were intercepted without casualties. Prince William visits UAE as Britain seeks to deepen ties 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z “Whatever the size and scale and nature of their ground and air attacks, cyber will be a big part of anything they do,” warns Hodges. EXPLAINER: Russia’s risky options beyond full Ukraine attack 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Justice for Myanmar, a human right alliance, said it is still researching aviation fuel supply chains, but that the air attacks should stop. Rights advocates urge jet fuel sanctions against Myanmar 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Instead of unleashing air attacks against advancing insurgents, some airmen were fighting each other. Special Report-Pilots detail chaotic collapse of the Afghan Air Force 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z He also proposed the establishment of a no-fly zone over Tigray to prevent air attacks over the region and the imposition of an international arms embargo on Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopia says its army will not advance further into Tigray 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z But the way the running game was going, Seattle didn’t need much more out of its air attack. Report card: Bob Condotta grades the Seahawks’ 33-13 win over the Texans 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z Yet around the NFL, it’s clear defenses are willing to make some concessions to opponents’ running games in hopes of stifling their explosive air attacks. By land or by air? By data or by gut? In NFL, the run-pass debate shows no sign of abating 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z In Wednesday's exercises in the Black Sea, Russian fighter planes and ships practiced repelling air attacks on naval bases and responding with air strikes, Interfax reported. In Russia-Ukraine faceoff, both sides stage combat drills 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z It remains the deadliest terrorist incident ever to have taken place in the UK, and the second deadliest air attack in US history. Lockerbie bombing: Libya could work with US on extradition 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The air attacks were not immediately reported on Syrian state media, which has previously denied that thousands of Iranian-backed militia fighters are deployed across large parts of the country. Unidentified planes hits Iranian militias in eastern Syria - military sources 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z One year and five months later, on March 19, 2003, the United States launched an air attack on Iraq, followed by a ground invasion the next day. Opinion | Leaving Afghanistan — and those who depended on us 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Late on Saturday, Afghan security forces reportedly pushed the Taliban out of the city, with reports of heavy air attacks on their positions. Hospital bombed in southern Afghanistan as battles rage 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z About 1,256 personnel were fighting the fire, including a robust air attack operation, Cox said. California wildfire generates its own lightning as it more than doubles in size 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z Both the Karen Peace Support Network and the Free Burma Rangers confirmed a total of six air attacks involving jets and helicopters. Myanmar airstrikes on ethnic forces reported on 2 fronts 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z It said 19 people, including 16 civilians and three armed men who were attending the wedding, were killed immediately in the air attack, while three more civilians died while being transferred to medical care. French air strike killed 19 civilians at Mali wedding party, U.N. says 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z At least three civilians were killed on Saturday in an air attack by the military on a village controlled by the KNU, a civil society group said. More Myanmar violence reported as activists seek help from ethnic groups 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z The attack on the London to New York flight remains the deadliest terrorist incident ever to have taken place in the UK, and the second deadliest air attack in US history. Lockerbie bombing: Alleged bomb-maker charged on 32nd anniversary of attack 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z “We were 20 minutes from an air attack and two hours from a ground attack. It was pretty tense. More tense than the general population realized.” Bloomington Army veteran, 84, continues to serve 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z There also were air attacks on Tuesday just hours after the Karen seized the riverside base. Myanmar airstrikes on ethnic forces reported on 2 fronts 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Some have been sharing photos they say show an S-400 Russian missile defence system, claiming it is in use in the Tigray region to ward off Ethiopian air attacks. Ethiopia's Tigray conflict sparks spread of misinformation 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z Lawrence completed 22 of 28 passes for 351 yards in the season opening victory at Wake Forest and the Bulldogs must slow down that air attack if they hope to keep things close. No. 1 Clemson opens home season against The Citadel 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z That previous afternoon, we had one air attack after another; we knocked down three or so planes, and then there was kind of a lull. I’ve Been Sounding Taps Since My Ship Was Attacked in 1945 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z But what if those programs were combined and merged into one multi-domain military network able to optimize and combine coordinated land, sea and air attacks? Air Force, Navy and Army merge attack tactics into Joint All Domain Command and Control 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Such “air attack” provides intelligence for crews on the ground and guides other aerial endeavors. Firefighters 'running on fumes' as Bay Area blazes spread, with more lightning looming 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The two new helicopters will more than replace the Kiowa and Black Hawk by reshaping modern air attack tactics with stealthier platforms, newer guided missiles, next-generation targeting and reconnaissance. Army enters a new era in warfare for 2040 -- the 'Big 10' 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z During World War II, the Navy ship Reno supported carriers that sent air attacks against enemy forces. A World War II Flag Taken During a Reno Protest Is Returned 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z The attack was followed by Iran's own air attack on an Iraqi base housing American troops, in which dozens suffered traumatic brain injuries. Trump vetoes Iran war powers resolution, swipes at Republicans who backed it 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z The words "Keep calm and carry on" were produced by the British government to raise the morale of the British public, threatened with mass air attacks on major cities. The posters spreading kindness across London 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z One ad currently on air attacks Ms. Collins over prescription drug prices, particularly on the rising price of insulin. Where Are the Senate Battleground States? Look at the Ads 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Finally, as Martin described, an ability to hit enemy drones and helicopters from ground-fire artillery positions at long ranges enable advancing ground forces to protect their air space and thwart any approaching air attack. New helicopter-killing Army artillery cannon destroys target at 39.8 miles 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Walkie-talkies, carried by guards at the cave camp, crackle with the latest warning of an air attack. Inside embattled Idlib province: A Syrian offensive wreaks terror on children 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Drawing upon new sensor and targeting technology, the aerial attack range will be significantly changed, and stealth technology will enable air attack to operate in higher threat environments, such as areas containing advanced air-defenses. Navy 'moves-out' on operating 11 aircraft carriers 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Besides, they know that their nuclear sites are particularly exposed to air attack. How Israel Views Trump’s Strike Against Iran 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Navy assets would likely seek to destroy Iranian submarines and fast-attack boats, while coordinating massive carrier-launched air attacks on inland targets. How might the US attack Iran? Tomahawk missiles, B-2 stealth bombers, F-35s, carriers? 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z It launches air attacks on at least seven Iranian air installations, including one in Tehran. Key moments in the 1979 Iran hostage crisis at US Embassy 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Firefighters are using the center as a rest area, eating at its café, and using it as a vantage point from which to manage their air attack, Lapin added. As wildfire rages, LA's 'fire proof' Getty Museum sees no risk to art 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z As the ship stood off the French coast the evening of June 6, Hicks captured the sounds of German air attacks on the support vessels. The antique audiotape was a mystery. Then a researcher got it to play. It was a dispatch from D-Day. 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Of course, UW receivers didn’t help the air attack and dropped five passes. Instant Analysis: Three impressions from the UW Huskies’ stunning loss to Cal 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z During World War II, five Chinese people fight their way through Japanese air attacks to protect a military machine. Movies on TV this week Sept. 8, 2019 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Documents and interviews, released by BBC History, include plans to replace Big Ben's chimes with a recorded version in the event of an air attack. BBC's secret World War Two activities revealed 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z The US air defence network is configured on the assumption any air attack would come from the north, west, or east, but not the south. Russia indicates rocket engine exploded in test of mini nuclear reactor 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Around Christmas 1944, he reported that four soldiers had been killed, and that he and other reporters barely escaped death in a Nazi air attack. The antique audiotape was a mystery. Then a researcher got it to play. It was a dispatch from D-Day. 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z The air attack in Aden on Thursday may be the first significant Houthi attempt to probe for new vulnerabilities since the Emirati move. Dozens Killed in Yemen in Attacks on Military Parade and Police Station 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z A record 3,804 Afghan civilians were killed last year due to stepped-up air attacks by U.S-led forces and more suicide bombings, the United Nations said in a February report. Two U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Both U.S. and U.K. arms sales have significantly bolstered the Saudi air force's capability to carry out devastating air attacks in Yemen. Did the Saudis urge Trump to call off planned strike against Iran? 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump’s brinkmanship with Iran is on the boil, spilling beyond diplomacy to a planned air attack on Iran that Trump said he ordered, then pulled back at least for now. The Latest: Trump to nominate Esper to lead Pentagon 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z With its advanced avionics and defences, Air Force One is classed as a military aircraft, designed to withstand an air attack. Trump's UK visit: What’s he bringing? 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z But on the campaign trail, Modi repeatedly cited the air attack as proof of his government’s ability to fight terrorism and his toughness in matters of national security. India’s Modi wins resounding election victory with potent appeal to nationalism 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z The base was expected to defend the entire Northwest against air attacks. In 1936, Paine Field was supposed to be a commercial airport. What took so long? 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z US Special Forces, the Air Force Special Tactics Squadron and strategically placed Joint Tactical Air Controllers have long identified ground-target coordinates for air attacks, often using land-based laser rangefinders to “paint” targets for fighter jets. Army and Air Force draft new combined 'war attack plan' 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z NGOs — local and international — were the source of most of the information we learned about chemical weapons attacks, cluster munitions, massacres, civilian casualties of air attacks, etc. Reporter Sharmine Narwani on the secret history of America's defeat in Syria 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z Though it only caused minor damage, the attack dealt a critical blow to the Japanese, undermining its assurances that the country was safe from an American air attack. Last of WW2 'Doolittle Raiders' dies at 103 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Both sides exchanged air attacks, with one strike reportedly hitting Tripoli’s Mitiga airport. 'We're frightened': Tripoli braces as fighting reaches suburbs 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z A record 3,804 Afghan civilians were killed last year due to stepped up air attacks by US-led forces and more suicide bombings, the United Nations said in a February report. Two American service members killed in Afghanistan operation 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z The often-requested weapon, described as an adaptable carbon fiber bomb, is specially engineered to control “field effects” and create low collateral damage resulting from air attacks. Air Force revs up production of precision bomb dubbed 'world’s largest sniper' 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z The Hornet was best known for its part in the Doolittle Raid in April 1942, the first air attack on Japan. Vessel discovers wreck of World War II carrier Hornet 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z The air attack was conceived in the wake of Pearl Harbor, according to the Naval History and Heritage Command, and was the first raid on the Japanese homeland by U.S. planes. Wreck of WWII aircraft carrier USS Hornet discovered in the South Pacific 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z The strikes followed cross-border attacks on Sunday in which Syria said it repelled an Israeli air attack. Israeli military strikes Iranian targets inside Syria 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Israel's military spokesman unit also reported action, though it did not confirm air attacks. Syrian state media report missile attack near Damascus 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Israel’s military spokesman unit also reported action, though it did not confirm air attacks. Syrian state media report missile attack near Damascus 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z All the air attacks were in the Gandarshe coastal area south of the capital, Mogadishu, it said. US conducts 6 airstrikes against Somalia extremists, 62 dead 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z In early 1991, after U.S.-led forces routed Saddam’s occupying army, Bush authorized devastating air attacks on the fleeing Iraqis, which killed thousands of troops who were heading back home. The Media Got George H. W. Bush Wrong in Life and in Death 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z After a series of brutal air attacks, Bush and Casey reasoned, Iran would be forced to turn to the US for missiles and other weapons of air defense. Bush's sordid Saudi ties set template for Trump – he was just more subtle 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z The action began Dec. 20 with air attacks and a spectacular nighttime parachute assault. George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, dies at 94 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Entering the game allowing fewer than 130 passing yards per game, they were shredded by the Buckeyes’ air attack for 318. Ohio State Overwhelms Rival Michigan, Again 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z When the university was liberated it faced destruction from ground and air attacks. Iraqi university rebuilds after IS 'dark age' 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z As the deadly Woolsey fire continued to blaze in and around Malibu on Monday, fire officials carried on with aggressive air attacks to quench the burning flames that did not discriminate among properties. Miley Cyrus, Neil Young, Gerard Butler among those who lost homes in California wildfires - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z Earlier in the day, flames threatened to make a run into a chute by the canyon, but the aggressive air attack kept the fire there at bay. 'Nonstop' aerial attack saves homes in Woolsey fire, but winds expected to bring new dangers - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z Warplanes and attack helicopters have pummeled Houthi positions in the city in what aid workers called a near-continuous barrage of air attacks. As Famine Looms in Yemen, Saudi-Led Coalition Redoubles Attacks 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z In September Saudi-led coalition in Yemen admitted the air attack on the bus was unjustified and pledged to hold anyone to account who contributed to the error. Trump says Yemen bus attack was due to bombers not using weapon properly 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Although many in Congress had protested against civilian deaths caused by Saudi air attacks in Yemen and had questioned the domestic arrests, numerous lawmakers gathered to speak with him. After journalist vanishes, focus shifts to young prince’s ‘dark’ and bullying side 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z It's a general taboo to air attack ads during a hurricane or other natural disaster, though there's been no shortage of them in Florida. Florida GOP candidate Ron DeSantis keeps airing attack ads during Hurricane Michael 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z A week after General Harrigian’s comments were made public, the Saudi-led coalition acknowledged that the air attack was unjustified, and it pledged to hold accountable anyone who contributed to the error. Trump Calls Relations With Saudi Arabia ‘Excellent,’ While Congress Is Incensed 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z It turns a blind eye to Israeli air attacks on Iranian advisers in Syria. If ending Syria’s war means accepting Assad and Russia have won, so be it | Jonathan Steele 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z The Trump administration is required shortly to state if it is wiling to continue to sell arms to Saudi in the light of the repeated air attacks killing civilians. Yemen campaign may have hit civilians, Saudi coalition admits 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z Miller has said the strategy Trump adopted a year ago, which provided for a modest increase in troop levels and greater leeway for U.S. forces to conduct air attacks, appears to be working. New general takes over in Afghanistan amid questions about the U.S. military’s future there 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z The organisation’s humanitarian office reported that at least four women also died in a strike by the Saudi-led coalition – two weeks after a coalition air attack on a school bus killed at least 29 children. More than 25 children and four women killed in airstrikes in Yemen 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Beyond environmental concerns — chemicals in the retardant can harm plants and fish and foul waterways — there’s also the issue of how much air attacks help to extinguish flames. Too few ‘fire bombers’ as Western states burn this summer 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z In October 2015, insurgents overran the northern city of Kunduz and held it for nearly two weeks amid fierce fighting and U.S. air attacks, one of which mistakenly killed 42 people at a hospital. Taliban assault on Ghazni flouts Afghan and U.S. hopes for truce, peace talks 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z In the end, the air attacks made a difference. 'This country … chews up firefighters': A month of death on California's fire lines 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z But Gomorrah in July 1943 would be on a new and terrible scale - unmatched by any other single Allied air attack in Europe during World War Two. Hamburg firestorm: 'A different level of devastation' 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Four air firefighting tankers, three helicopters and a larger retardant plane from Canada mounted an air attack on the fire Friday. Chelan Hills wildfire under control, danger averted 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z It was in the midst of World War II. The gun was set up near a local bridge to defend the city against air attack. Battered by time, nature and antiaircraft fire, Lincoln Memorial gets facelift 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z So although more civilians died in air attacks, it looks like the increased air cover may have prevented the Taliban from mounting major assaults on population centres, says Kate Clark. The deadly cost of the US air war in Afghanistan 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z And the national campaign committee is supplementing the air attacks with a ground game that includes alerting voters about five “ghost candidates” who remain on the 16-person ballot. Democrats Go All-Out to Avoid Disaster in California House Races 2018-05-26T04:00:00Z Iran is smarting from a number of air attacks against its facilities and allies. Trump abandons Iran nuclear deal: What now? 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z Western states say Syria's government mounted chemical air attacks on the town on 7 April, causing many deaths. Chemical experts leave for Douma - Russia 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z Afghan military officials said the air attack was aimed at Taliban leaders in the compound and that several of them were killed. Civilian casualties in Afghanistan at near-record level this year, according to U.N. report 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Qatar hosts the United States’ main air operations center for the Middle East, which would coordinate any American air attack in Syria. AP sources: US, France and UK discuss gas attack response 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z But Rabaul had been rendered useless as a base for Japanese fighting in the South Pacific by relentless air attacks and isolation from supply lines. Son treks Papua New Guinea in footsteps of US war hero dad 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z When U.S. officials learned of Saudi plans to conduct air attacks in Yemen — with what one official said was only 24 hours’ notice — they initially tried to discourage them. U.S. is resisting calls to end its support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s war 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Monday’s strike is the sixth air attack against Islamic extremist fighters so far this year. US says 2 extremists killed in latest Somalia airstrike 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z As the air attacks continued, regime and allied forces launched ground offensives on several of Ghouta’s front lines, local activist Mohammad al Akrami said. Syrian Regime Tests U.N. Cease-Fire With Further Strikes on Ghouta 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z In January 1991, when the United States began the Persian Gulf War with air attacks against Iraq, Mr. Graham spent the night at the White House. Billy Graham, evangelist with worldwide following, dies at 99 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Offenses use ground attacks to set up air attacks. Su’a Cravens may not be welcome in the foxholes of football 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Reaching 1,000 yards is in some ways a bigger deal than ever in an era when teams split the snaps with bigger backfields and rely more on their air attacks than ground games. Anderson closing in on 1,000 yards for first time 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z However he cautions that homes are still threatened in parts of Santa Barbara County, where firefighters plan an aggressive air attack on stubborn flames. Latest: Calm winds help California fire crews make progress 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z MARSHALL: Marshall’s defense also kept constant pressure on Colorado State’s high-octane offense preventing the Rams from threatening with an air attack most of the game. Marshall holds Colorado State 31-28 in New Mexico Bowl 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z Exactly incorrect, keeping them will or at least might invite massive air attack, destruction of their entire naval and air assets, and if needed an invasion. Seven Critical Truths About North Korea 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z “The idea that a helicopter or night flying air attack would stop a fire in the middle of night is really is a misconception,” said Cal Fire’s assistant director of planning, Daniel Berlant. Firefighters lacked water-dropping aircraft in first hours of wildfires in wine country 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z His aircraft did exact a frightful toll on men and the evacuation ships and craft in their air attacks, but failed in their effort to annihilate those troops. Opinion | An explanation for the German halt at Dunkirk 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Behind this air attack will follow sea and land forces in such numbers and power as they have not yet seen and with the fighting skill of which they are already well aware. What to Know Before You Compare Truman's Hiroshima Statement to Trump's North Korea Ultimatum 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z "The worse thing is the night, it's so long," Oum tells me, speaking after an especially heavy air attack last October. She rang me as bombs fell... Then she vanished - BBC News 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Cousins has the pieces to direct another productive air attack, but the formula won’t be the same. Perspective | Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins must play both cautiously and with abandon 2017-07-29T04:00:00Z In 1991, six weeks of air attacks enabled U.S. ground forces to finish Iraq’s army in 100 hours. Opinion | Weapon technology has been stalled for decades. That’s about to change. 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z The night of Dec. 29 is remembered as “the Second Great Fire of London,” one of the worst of the Blitz, a series of air attacks against British cities during World War II. 5 Fires That Shaped Modern London 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z The U.S. relies heavily on Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar to orchestrate air attacks in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. Siding against ally Qatar, Trump injects US into Arab crisis 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z “The advance information enabled the American Navy to make full use of air attacks on the approaching Japanese ships.” Unsealed 75 years after the Battle of Midway: New details of an alarming WWII press leak 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z "They simply are not asking for anything, just to withdraw your forces ... and to stop the air strikes, your air attacks, and stop the cannons," Soganub said. Philippines urges Islamist rebels to surrender as battle enters eighth day 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z When I heard those words, I thought back to that night in 2003 when another president lit up the skies over Baghdad with the “shock and awe” of his air attack on Iraq. We must ask ourselves: Will Donald Trump ever truly become president? 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z The analysis called the destruction comparable in intensity to the Russian-Syrian air attacks on Aleppo in September and October last year. Bombardment in Iraq’s Mosul takes heavy toll on civilians 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z Administration officials and top Pentagon officers are considering limited air attacks on military targets, including aircraft, airfields and other facilities, the officials said. Trump considering military strike on Syria in response to poison gas attack 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Then-rural suburbs of Philadelphia, as many near large cities, were set up as lines of defense against Russian air attacks. Cold War society keeps memories of tense global era fresh 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z The Saudis also claimed many NGOs and UN agencies critical of the campaign waged by the Gulf States are over-reliant on Houthi sources for their information about the nature of Saudi air attacks. Yemen at 'point of no return' as conflict leaves almost 7 million close to famine 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The most prominent of these are a series of restrictions … designed to limit the number of civilian casualties caused by U.S. air attacks.” The Daily 202: Will anti-Trump backlash let Democrats win the Georgia special election to replace Tom Price? 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z The most prominent of these are a series of restrictions, contained in an executive order Obama signed last summer, designed to limit the number of civilian casualties caused by U.S. air attacks. New anti-Islamic State plan could change U.S. strategy in Syria 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z The Resolute Support forces confirmed conducting air attacks to defend Afghan forces on the ground. Suicide bomber outside bank kills Afghan troops, civilians 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z While most of these air attacks were in Syria and Iraq, US bombs also rained down on people in Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan. America dropped 26,171 bombs in 2016. What a bloody end to Obama's reign | Medea Benjamin 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Erdogan later spoke by phone with Vladimir V. Putin, the Russian president, who assured him that Russia had not been involved in the air attack, according to Turkish news reports. Airstrikes by Russia Buttress Turkey in Battle vs. ISIS 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z That group will be put to the test Sunday by quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ air attack, which finished with a league-high 40 passing touchdowns. NFL playoffs | Giants vs. Packers: How they match up 2017-01-08T05:00:00Z Last summer, the United States suspended military and diplomatic “expert” talks with Russia in Geneva over a possible cease-fire in Syria when the Syrian government’s siege of eastern Aleppo began, aided by Russian air attacks. Syria suspends offensive in Aleppo to allow evacuations, Russia says 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Syrian forces stepped up ground and air attacks on eastern Aleppo in November following a three-week moratorium. IS conflict: US soldier killed in Syria blast - BBC News 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z The latest report, however, doesn’t include two air attacks in Syria in recent months that may have each killed dozens. U.S. Airstrikes Killed 64 Civilians In Iraq and Syria 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Amnesty International, for example, issued a detailed report last month that found coalition air attacks it had examined had killed about 300 civilians. Civilian death toll rises in U.S. air war against Islamic State 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Russia claims it avoids attacking civilians in Aleppo and has suspended air attacks on the city for the last two weeks. Russia portrays its Aleppo bombing as a Mosul-style offensive 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z But the pause in the air attacks on Aleppo is fragile: Russian President Vladimir Putin said last month its continuation depended on the behavior of moderate rebel groups in Aleppo and their Western backers. Russia says resumption of Syria peace talks delayed indefinitely 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Rebels chafed at the restriction, complaining that it left them vulnerable to air attack by Assad and, more recently, Russia. Plans to send heavier weapons to CIA-backed rebels in Syria stall amid White House skepticism 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z The fourth day of the offensive saw the Iraqi army and Kurdish forces begin a predawn two-pronged movement from the northeast and the east backed by U.S.-led coalition air attacks and heavy artillery. U.S. service member killed by bomb blast in northern Iraq 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z At that point, it called for an immediate end to the air attacks on Aleppo and challenged Russia’s role in the Syrian conflict. EU to Warn Russia of Further Sanctions Over Aleppo Attacks 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z "This is not a friendly port call. In two weeks, we will see a crescendo of air attacks on Aleppo as part of Russia's strategy to declare victory there," the diplomat said. Major Russian naval deployment to intensify Aleppo assault: NATO diplomat 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Insurgent-held neighborhoods in eastern Aleppo were hit with dozens of air attacks in the predawn hours, killing and wounding many people, according to doctors, nurses and activists in the city. Unrelenting Assault on Aleppo Is Called Worst Yet in Syria’s Civil War 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Two years ago, the Obama administration launched its first air attacks in Syria by targeting a small group of Al Qaeda operatives known as the Khorasan Group. Al Qaeda-founded rebel group's growth underscores U.S. challenges in Syria 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Eastern Aleppo has been hammered by heavy air attacks for the past week after the regime and Russia launched a renewed offensive on the area, where about 300,000 people live. Russia Says It Would Support 48-Hour Cease-Fire in Aleppo to Allow in Aid 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z Aleppo residents said ferocious air attacks of previous nights had abated somewhat. Syrian government launches Aleppo ground attack 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z As Clinton listed comments that Trump made about women, he said that he chose not to air attack ads going after her personal life. Trump starts subdued, then his cool quickly melts 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Predictably, Russian and Syrian officials denied their planes were involved — just as they have brushed off the well-documented reports of their air attacks on hospitals, food stores and other civilian targets. The White House tolerates an atrocity in Syria 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z “By all accounts, Assad air attacks have been the main driver of civilian casualties and migration flows” out of Syria. U.S., Russia reach deal on cease-fire in Syria 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Sustained artillery and air attacks add to the pressure. Syria conflict: Grim prospect of 10 more years of war - BBC News 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Navy and Air Force pilots also participate daily in air attacks on the terrorist group. Clinton vows no more troops in Iraq as Trump slams 'dumbest' foreign policy 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z During its years under siege, Daraya received only two humanitarian-aid convoys and they were closely followed by hundreds of regime air attacks with barrel bombs—oil drums filled with explosives and shrapnel. Residents of Besieged Syrian Town Say Goodbye to Those Left Behind Forever 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z Russia launched air attacks in Syria from an air base in Iran, becoming the first foreign military to operate from Iranian territory since at least World War II. Your Wednesday Briefing 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z President Barack Obama said on Tuesday it is in the U.S. national security interest to support Libya's emerging government's fight against Islamic State, a day after his administration said it launched air attacks there. Obama says supporting Libya's fight vs Islamic State in U.S. interest 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Some officials also attributed a massive explosion at the parliament building in Ankara to an air attack. U.S. Resumes Anti-ISIS Airstrikes From Turkish Base 2016-07-17T04:00:00Z But one U.S. air attack mistakenly hit an international hospital in Kunduz in October, killing 42 medical workers, patients and other Afghans and wounding dozens more. Obama says troop levels in Afghanistan won't be cut as he once pledged 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z The civilian casualties disclosed do not reflect U.S. air attacks in Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria. Obama Admin: Up to 116 Civilians Killed by Drones Since 2009 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z But as air attacks on Daraya resumed in May, warplanes hit the fields—burning all of the newly planted crops, town officials and residents said. Bombs Follow Aid Into Besieged Syrian Towns 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z Forest Service and Santa Barbara County Fire Department are directing ground crews and an air attack employing air tankers and water-dropping helicopters. Fire spreads in Santa Barbara County, prompting mandatory evacuations 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z The U.S. and its allies could do more to destroy ISIS, ranging from increased air attacks to putting troops on the ground. In There a Smart Military Answer to the Orlando Shooting? 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z "The Administration consensus on bombing came at the height of the presidential-election contest between President Johnson and Senator Barry Goldwater, whose advocacy of full-scale air attacks on North Vietnam had become a major issue." Pentagon Papers: Secret Decisions That Altered the Vietnam War 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z But the opposition fighters that remain in the area are now being pummeled by Syrian and Russian air attacks. U.S.-backed fighters, with air support, surround key Syrian city 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z The American strike in Baluchistan, outside of the tribal regions where most U.S. air attacks have taken place, may introduce a new note of tension into U.S.-Pakistani ties. U.S. strikes top Taliban leader in Pakistan 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z During World War II, civil engineers erected a watchtower overlooking Marianna because they assumed an Axis air attack on America’s East Coast would target the huge coal mine on the bank of Ten Mile Creek. Marianna, Waynesburg, struggle as coal mining fades 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z The strikes consisted of air attacks and shelling, Turkey's NTV reports. U.S. Hits ISIS Targets in Syria 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Despite the damage inflicted on Japan by mid-1945 from conventional air attacks and a naval blockade, its leaders, and especially its military, clung fiercely to a plan called Ketsu-Go, or decisive battle. Obama, Truman and Hiroshima 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z Nineteen people were killed on Friday in similar air attacks. Syrian government strikes on two rebel-held areas kill 23: monitor 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z After more than a month of intensive air attacks and a short land offensive by the US-led coalition against Saddam Hussein's Iraq, the Gulf War of 1991 drew to a close. Remembering the Kurdish uprising of 1991 - BBC News 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z When it seemed like the Islamic State might overrun the Iraqi city of Irbil, Austin secured support from Washington for conducting air attacks to protect the city, Pittard said. At U.S. Central Command, a solitary general prepares to step down 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z Russia, which said it postponed air attacks Saturday, the first day of the truce, did not provide details on its aerial operations Sunday. Breaches reported in Syrian cease-fire, but it's mostly holding 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z Cruz wants a repeat of that stormy desert operation, with its thousand-plus air attacks in 37 days —and with all its attendant destruction. They’re still lying about the first Gulf War: How the first George Bush helped create today’s Middle East trouble 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z Trump faced sustained air attacks backed by millions of dollars in South Carolina but emerged unscathed with a double-digit victory. Cruz, Rubio lash out at Trump on the trail 2016-02-27T05:00:00Z So even in the best of outcomes, Russian and Western air attacks against these two groups would still continue. Syria: Towards a fragile 'ceasefire' - BBC News 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Among its other responsibilities, the task force is to delineate geographic areas where air attacks will cease and develop an adjudication mechanism for possible violations. Syria cease-fire likely to be delayed as timeline for U.S.-Russia talks bogs down 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z The United Nations called on the government and its allies to stop using air attacks and “indirect fire weapons” like mortars and rockets in populated areas. Afghanistan Had Record Number of Civilian Casualties Last Year, U.N. Says 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z The first Persian Gulf War, we launched 1,100 air attacks a day. Transcript of the Republican Presidential Debate 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z But the pact also leaves room for continued Russian air attacks. Meeting of pope and patriarch highlights ancient rifts, current fears 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The resolution also condemned Israel for an air attack on the Islamic University of Gaza during Operation Protective Edge in 2014. Pushback for Anti-Israel Academics 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z It’s what we did in the first Persian Gulf war; 1,100 air attacks a day, saturation bombing that utterly destroyed the enemy. Transcript of the Main Republican Presidential Debate 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Mr. Carter told the Senate committee that commanders had ramped up air attacks on oil-related targets. Obama too cautious in bombing ISIS, former war planners say 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z The assessment, which covered April 12 to July 4, brings the total confirmed civilian death toll to 14, including three children, from U.S. air attacks, according to the Pentagon. U.S. military says airstrikes intended for Islamic State killed civilians 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z The result is that every operation must be supported by air attacks — with a lot of causalities. Hebron at center of ‘Al-Aqsa Intifada,’ latest flare-up in Israeli-Palestinian conflict 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z A Yemeni security guard said shrapnel from air attacks overnight landed near the compound but fell short of the embassy. Iran claims Saudi airstrike hit its embassy in Yemen 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Right now, Barack Obama is launching between 15 and 30 air attacks a day. Transcript of the Main Republican Presidential Debate 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Russia recently began its own air attacks against armed opponents of the Syrian government. Paris attacks: IS commanders 'killed in US-led strikes' - BBC News 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z One such U.S. air attack mistakenly hit an international hospital in Kunduz in October, killing 30 medical staffers and patients. Pentagon chief warns of rising danger in Afghanistan 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z He said the U.S.-led air attack, which lasted until 9 a.m. Islamic State offensive in northern Iraq, although repelled, shows group’s resilience 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z To put things in perspective, in the first Persian Gulf War, we launched roughly 1,100 air attacks a day. Transcript: Republican Presidential Debate 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z The problem is that air attacks will not bring about the hoped-for results. Will Syria become Russia's Vietnam? 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z These minimal force increases and stepping up of Russian and U.S. coalition air attacks do not solve the basic internal problems in Syria and Iraq that feed the Islamic State’s attraction. Stakes in Syria much higher for Putin than Obama 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z They are the unidentified remains of hundreds of sailors and Marines who perished 74 years ago Monday, when Japan launched a surprise air attack on Hawaii and plunged the United States into World War II. After 74 years, bones from Pearl Harbor tomb ship may be identified 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z British warplanes began launching airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, hours after Parliament voted to authorize air attacks against IS targets there. Syria's Assad says British airstrikes against Islamic State are illegal and will fail 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z Right now, Obama is launching between 15 and 30 air attacks a day. Transcript: Republican Presidential Debate 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Instead, he called for “overwhelming air power” and cited the “saturation bombing” of the first Gulf War in Iraq that he said featured roughly 1,100 air attacks a day for more than a month. Ted Cruz’s ambitious foreign policy has limits: AP conversations 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Warren described the Russians as starting their “striking the trucks after we . . . met with such stunning success” and described their Syrian air attacks as “reckless and irresponsible, imprecise and frankly uncaring.” The public relations battle getting in the way of fixing real problems in Syria 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z Hollande hopes to push Putin in that direction, while increasing French air attacks and urging Obama to intensify the U.S. effort. Hollande launches a diplomatic blitz to step up fight against the Islamic State 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Moreover, at least until the terrorist attack against the Russian airliner over Egypt, the Russian air attacks appeared to target the opposition to Assad, rather than IS. UN resolution on IS 'extraordinary step' - BBC News 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z France is stepping up air attacks and bringing in 24 planes on the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which will arrive in the eastern Mediterranean next week to triple French air power in the region. The War on Islamic State 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z And she acknowledged in a question-and-answer session that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had halted their air attacks on the Islamic State to focus instead in Yemen. Hillary Clinton Goes Beyond President Obama in Plan to Defeat ISIS 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Those who recently made it out say they had been living in fear of air attacks. How the world can save lives in Syria 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z The administration hopes that the new diplomatic effort will result in Russia joining coordinated air attacks against the Islamic State. Obama and Putin huddle for talks in aftermath of Paris attacks 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z Right now, President Obama is launching between 15 and 30 air attacks a day. Cruz and Rubio lead Republican charge against Obama over Syria policy 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z The statement mocked France’s involvement in air attacks on suspected IS bases in Syria and Iraq, noting that France’s air power was “of no use to them in the streets and rotten alleys of Paris.” The latest from Paris: French president vows to attack ISIS without mercy 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z We await identification of the person targeted in last night’s US air attack in Syria. US 'reasonably certain' it has killed 'Jihadi John' – as it happened 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z And at first, they seemed impervious to air attack. Victoria Cross heroes of World War One - BBC News 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z On Sunday, the U.S. military reported that air attacks struck 116 trucks carrying oil being smuggled by the Islamic State through eastern Syria. Obama and Putin huddle for talks in aftermath of Paris attacks 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z The Douma district, a stronghold for some rebel factions, is a frequent target of government air attacks. Diplomats call for cease-fire in Syria, outline first steps toward ending war 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z An unclear and yet unsolidified process to deconflict the separate Russian and U.S. air wars further enhances the possibility of Americans dying in an errant or ill-considered Russian air attack. Obama Breaks from Syria Strategy With Special Forces Deployment 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z We await identification of the person targeted in last night’s US air attack in Syria. US 'reasonably certain' it has killed 'Jihadi John' – as it happened 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z The agreement does not establish zones of cooperation in the two countries’ air attacks or include any sharing of intelligence and target information in Syria, Cook said. U.S. and Russia solidify air safety agreement over Syria 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z President Barack Obama apologized for the air attack to Dr. Joanne Liu, the international president of Doctors without Borders, who has called for an independent international investigation. Army intelligence system said down during hospital attack 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z It also led to an American air attack on a hospital, during a counteroffensive, that left at least 22 people dead and prompted President Obama to issue an apology. Taliban announces pullout from Kunduz 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z The air attack hit a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders, killing 22 patients and medical staff — and no insurgents. Obama Is Rethinking Pullout in Afghanistan, Officials Say 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z BEIRUT, Lebanon — Insurgent commanders say that since Russia began air attacks in support of the Syrian government, they are receiving for the first time bountiful supplies of powerful American-made antitank missiles. U.S. Weaponry Is Turning Syria Into Proxy War With Russia 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Each system fielded creates a formidable shield against air attacks over a large area. Meanwhile, Putin Is Also Arming Iran 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z But the organization denied there were active fighters within their compound at the time of the air attack. Doctors Without Borders Closes Afghan Hospital 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z It is where he was killed Thursday night in a ground and air attack, authorities said. World Digest: Oct. 2, 2015 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z Russian officials insisted that the Islamic State was the main target of the air attacks, but also acknowledged that Jabhat al-Nusra “and other terrorist groups” were being included in the strikes, according to Lavrov. Russia defends Syria airstrikes amid claims of blows to U.S.-backed rebels 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Indeed, the second round of Russian air attacks was on rival insurgents opposed to the Islamic State. Obama’s Syria debacle 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z BEIRUT, Lebanon — “They are the most violent strikes,” says a man filming the grim aftermath of what he asserts was a Russian air attack on the town of Talbiseh, in the Homs Province of Syria. Syrian Rebels Say Russia Is Targeting Them Rather Than ISIS 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z "The principal driver of the two biggest challenges that the international community faces — the refugee crisis and the threat of extremism — is the indiscriminate killing of civilians, mainly through air attack," Khoja said. Speakers at UN event call for an end to Assad's use of barrel bombs in Syria 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Against air attacks, too, power of the bomb is wasted. The Truth About Atom Bombs and Defense Against Them 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z In June last year he saw a video of the aftermath of a Ukrainian air attack on a building in Luhansk. 'We're preventing a third world war': conspiracists from west join Ukrainian rebels 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z The operation followed a logical military pattern: secure the Latakia airfield; improve its facilities; create a defence against possible air attack; and lastly, bring in your combat aircraft. What is Putin's end game in Syria? - BBC News 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Corrections & Amplifications: The ceremony on Tuesday commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, specifically the day the Royal Air Force thwarted the German Luftwaffe’s most concentrated air attack on London. In Commons Debut, U.K. Opposition Leader Calls for a Less Rowdy Parliament 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z At least 122 people died in one of the war’s deadliest air attacks, on a vegetable market, according to rescue officials, the Syrian Network for Human Rights and other monitoring groups. For Those Who Remain in Syria, Daily Life Is a Nightmare 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Government air attacks intensified in mid-2012, a little over a year after the war began. How Syrians Are Dying 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z The air attack on the picnic, however, took place not far from the oasis town of Bahariya, a tourist hub that is a common staging ground for camping excursions into the White Desert. Egyptian Military Fires on Mexican Tourists During Picnic 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z A reasonable goal might be to get the Gators’ air attack back under triple digits. Florida hopes McElwain era includes passing improvements 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z “The news from Ukraine is a constant stream of messages about how people’s fates are being ruined, how grief and death come with every new artillery volley and air attack,” she wrote. Game of trolls: the hip digi-kids helping Putin's fight for online supremacy 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z A preemptive air attack on nuclear facilities is an option, but a poor — and probably disastrous — one. Why accepting the Iran nuclear deal is a no-brainer 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Government air attacks intensified in mid-2012, a little over a year after the war began. How Syrians Are Dying 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z For all that it was conceived during the Cold War, the Tornado has proved remarkably effective at modern warfare, where targeted air attacks are a key part of military action, says de Larrinaga. Why is the UK still so reliant on the Tornado? - BBC News 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z The sole aim is to preserve the integrity of Nato European airspace and to safeguard Nato nations from air attacks.” Military aircraft interceptions have surged: Top Gun ... but for real 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z In the Air Force, those demands might include scouting for days behind enemy lines to coordinate an air attack, or parachuting into a battle zone to evacuate the wounded. Feature: As U.S. moves to allow women in combat, researchers help set the bar 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z The air attacks struck a residential neighborhood near an electric station that provides power for the Taizz province city, known as a major coffee-growers marketplace. Saudi-led airstrikes kill at least 60 in Yemen just before truce 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z Government air attacks intensified in mid-2012, a little over a year after the war began. How Syrians Are Dying 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Turkey launched its first-ever air attack against Islamic State targets in Syria early on Friday, promising more decisive action against both the jihadists and Kurdish militants. Turkey confirms attacks on PKK militant camps in Iraq: statement 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z “So the air attack made the decision immediately to call off the lead plane and the helicopters and they headed to the east and went into an orbit.” Drones hampered firefighters battling blaze on California freeway 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z But they sharply reduced the air attacks as it became more difficult to find viable targets. U.S.-backed offensive in Iraq gets off to a disappointing start 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z For President Barack Obama, it meant climbing down from demands that Tehran halt almost all of its enrichment of potential bomb-making material and shutter an underground facility possibly impervious to an air attack. For US and Iran, nuclear deal amounts to a series of tough compromises from earlier positions 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z September 2009 - Western leaders announce that Iran has dug a covert enrichment site into a mountain, escalating concerns because the facility may be impervious to air attack. From covert Iran nuke program to final deal _ a timeline 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z In the quiet early months of the war people in the UK prepared for air attacks by Nazi Germany, says Ian Kikuchi from the Imperial War Museum. When the UK was bombed nightly for eight months in a row - BBC News 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z In the end, only one Serb tank was hit by a single air attack carried out by two American and two Dutch planes, said Joris Voorhoeve, the Dutch defense minister at the time. Dutch peacekeepers still suffer guilt, stigma 20 years after Srebrenica massacre 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z The air attack was one of the most intense in Syria, according to a Pentagon statement and activists in Raqqa. In Syria, the weakness of the Islamic State and U.S. strategy on display 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Smith was forthright, warning Akashi of a forthcoming “crisis that, short of air attacks, we will have great difficulty responding to”. How Britain and the US decided to abandon Srebrenica to its fate 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z We are confining ourselves to air attacks, and that has a certain satisfaction. A U.S.-led Coalition Can Defeat the Islamic State Group 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z When the winds shifted in the San Bernardino National Forest and pushed flames toward dry, unburned fuel Wednesday, firefighters had to temporarily abandon their air attack because someone was flying a drone nearby, officials said. Drone grounds water drops on California wildfire -- again 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Israeli air attacks accounted for more than half the civilian casualties in Gaza in 2014. Civilian death toll from explosive weapons soars 2015-06-22T04:00:00Z About 100 fire personnel, 11 engines, five air tankers and helicopters for night-time flying and an air attack plane were deployed to battle the moderately fast-burning fire as it moves closer to camps. Wildfire in San Bernardino National Forest grows to 1,000 acres 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The following day, 25 May, any prospect of further air attacks collapsed anyway as 400 UN troops were taken hostage by Serbs, in retaliation for an air strike. How Britain and the US decided to abandon Srebrenica to its fate 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z Reports of the death of the Algerian militant Mokhtar Belmokhtar in a US air attack on Saturday – denied by supporters – are still being being checked pending DNA tests. Death of the 'Uncatchable' masks harsh reality of drone strikes: they don't work 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Related: Fall of Ramadi betrays Obama administration's 'credibility gap' In spite of almost daily air attacks on Isis, the US-trained Iraqi army has largely failed to stem the group’s advance. US to send extra troops to train Iraqi army in fight against Isis 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z What happened was this: One air attack had been made on Saturday on Cuban airports. Robert Kennedy Speaks His Mind in 1963 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z Instead, after weeks of air attacks on the Zaydi Shiite Houthi rebels and their allies, the prince's war looks like a stalemate. Why Saudi Arabia's Yemen War Is Not Producing Victory 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z In 2011, as Secretary of State, she helped orchestrate air attacks on Libya that aided in bringing down Muammar Qaddafi, unleashing a civil war that is still raging. Hillary Clinton’s Iraq Dilemma 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z The White House said the missile system would give the Islamic republic’s military a strong deterrent against any air attack. Kerry Arrives in Russia for Putin Talks Amid Ukraine, Syria Tensions 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z The show will include segments about the surprise Japanese air attack Dec. 7, 1941, that plunged America into World War II. Fox to air NFL pregame show from Pearl Harbor on Dec. 6 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Of these, a little more than 1,000 could be kept at Iran's deeply buried facility at Fordo that may be impervious to U.S. or Israeli air attack. Kerry, Zarif set for nuke talks in NY as Senate weighs move 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z Iran was quick to praise the end of Saudi air attacks. Stop-start 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z Deployed in big numbers, the system could provide a strong deterrent against any air attack. Russia lifts ban on delivery of S-300 missiles to Iran 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Kerry lashed out at critics who have demanded that Iran halt all uranium enrichment and completely close a deeply buried underground facility that may be impervious to an air attack. Nuke deal: World powers, Iran seal breakthrough framework 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z But it’s obvious a lot of the air attacks on Houthi sites, in what Riyadh has dubbed Operation Decisive Storm, involve U.S.-built warplanes dropping U.S.-built bombs. Saudi Air War over Yemen Leaves U.S. on Sidelines 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z If used for uranium enrichment, the bunker would be a concern because it is thought impervious to air attack. NEWS GUIDE: The gaps as Iran talks head into overtime 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia began air attacks on Thursday to try to shore up the president of neighboring Yemen in the face of an offensive by the Houthi insurgents. Dozens killed in airstrike at refugee camp in Yemen 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z If used for uranium enrichment the bunker would be a concern, because it is thought impervious to air attack — an option neither Israel nor the U.S. have ruled out should diplomacy fail. NEWS GUIDE: The gaps as Iran talks hit crunch time 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z The Saudi-led forces also launched an early-morning air attack on the former presidential residence in Sanaa, which is under rebel control. Despite Saudi-led airstrikes, Shiite rebels continue to advance in Yemen 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia and its allies in the Persian Gulf launched a series of air attacks early Thursday against the Houthi rebels that Iran supports. Final make-or-break moment for Iran nuclear talks 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z The air attacks in Yemen began early Thursday. Egypt poised to join Saudi assault on Yemen rebels 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, said U.S. support for the air attacks in Yemen should have no effect on the nuclear negotiations with Iran. U.S. finds itself on both sides at once in Middle East 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z One potential threat to the talks emerged in the air attack Wednesday of Saudi Arabia and its Persian Gulf allies against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Optimism for nuclear deal grows as Iran talks resume 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Though a tiny volcanic crag, the island - now called Ioto on Japanese maps - was deemed strategically important because it was being used by the Japanese to launch air attacks on American bombers. US veterans return to Iwo Jima for 70th anniversary 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Though a tiny volcanic crag, the island — now called Ioto on Japanese maps — was deemed strategically important because it was being used by the Japanese to launch air attacks on American bombers. U.S. veterans return to Iwo Jima for 70th anniversary 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z And officials are testing sirens in various districts of the city to warn residents of an air attack. Is Mariupol the next target of the rebels’ advance in Ukraine? 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z But Egypt’s response to the atrocity — unilateral air attacks on what it said were Islamic State targets — offers an excellent example of what not to do. The wrong approach to Libya’s turmoil 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z Women have not only been killed in bombings, shelling and air attacks, but also singled out as targets, they say. Iraqi women trafficked into sexual slavery - rights group 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z The Islamic State released a video last week claiming that Kayla Mueller, 26, was killed in an air attack by coalition forces against the militants in Syria. Hostage Kayla Mueller's family says they have confirmed her death 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z According to the State Department, U.S. warplanes have led about 90 percent of the air attacks. Jordan says its airstrikes are targeting Islamic State leadership 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Mueller, they said, was dead, killed in an air attack against them in Syria by coalition forces. Islamic State hostage Kayla Mueller: Parents kept excruciating secret 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z But some still criticise the British air attacks used to quell rebellious tribes in the region. The 10 greatest controversies of Winston Churchill's career 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Two were injured in the air attack, in addition to those killed. Oil tanker bombed in Libyan port 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z He managed “kill lists” for drone strikes and could order air attacks in Yemen without getting further approval from the president. Brennan Draws on Bond With Obama in Backing C.I.A. 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z The ceremony, overlooking the USS Arizona Memorial, is part of a nationwide remembrance of the surprise air attack on the Pacific Fleet by Japanese pilots Dec. 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor attack to be remembered on 73rd anniversary 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z The ceremony, overlooking the USS Arizona Memorial, is part of a nationwide remembrance of the surprise air attack on the Pacific Fleet by Japanese pilots on Dec. 7, 1941. Survivors to commemorate 73rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack 2014-12-07T05:00:00Z Although Iran has conducted surveillance flights in Iraq in recent months, the strikes would be the first confirmed air attacks. Iranian jets strike Islamic State targets in Iraq, U.S. official says Japan’s surprise air attack on the US Navy’s Pacific fleet, stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, silenced dissension in Congress and hurled the US into the second world war, all in less than a day. News Weeks Past: Pearl Harbour Between 1941-1945, the federal government evacuated Native villages on the Aleutian and Pribilof islands to internment camps throughout Southeast Alaska with the intention to protect villagers from Japanese air attacks, according to the film. UAS brings spotlight to Aleut internment camps 2014-11-30T05:00:00Z Allen said the air attacks have killed “well over 600” IS fighters — a casualty figure believed to be the group’s biggest losses in Syria or Iraq. Islamic State group’s drive for Kobani is blunted 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Relentless air attacks have depleted the group’s arsenals, reduced its mobility and reportedly killed several of its senior commanders. Gaining more foes than friends 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z The Iranian air attack took place in the eastern Iraqi town of Saadiya, northeast of Baghdad, Britain’s Telegraph newspaper reported. Iranian jets strike Islamic State targets in Iraq, U.S. official says He was believed to have been wounded in an air attack on an IS leaders' meeting in Iraq near the Syrian border earlier this month, some media reports have said. U.S. hostage Peter Kassig is killed by Islamic State 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z It was similarly cautious in waiting for an official invitation from Iraq before joining the US in unleashing air attacks in the battle against Islamic State. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Other air attacks by the U.S. and its allies were launched in Iraq, including one against an Islamic State unit west of Baghdad, the military said. Iraqi Kurds gather forces to aid embattled Syrian town fighting Islamic State Even when Nixon responded with massive air attacks, the North Vietnamese did not back off but instead continued to press their attacks to the limit. Debating presidential ‘weakness’ That has created more targets for air attacks. Islamic State steps up bombings in Baghdad 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z General Dempsey painted a decidedly mixed picture of the campaign against the Islamic State describing a nimble foe that has adjusted rapidly to coalition air attacks by blending in better with local populations. Obama’s Top Military Adviser Warns of Possible ISIS Attacks in Baghdad 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z The buffer zone was initially proposed to counter Assad’s own air attacks against U.S.-backed Syrian opposition forces, largely in the western part of Syria. U.S. frustration rises as Turkey withholds military help from besieged Kobane That’s why the Taliban still thrives in Afghanistan after 13 years of U.S. air attacks. What the Islamic State could teach the West 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z That’s why the Taliban still thrives in Afghanistan after 13 years of American air attacks. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z The Islamic State has expanded the message machine, too, particularly since the United States began its air attacks against the terrorist group’s forces in Iraq on Aug. 8. Islamic State’s bloody message machine An initial wave of air attacks on Thursday, the third day of the air campaign against IS in Syria, targeted 12 refineries. Coalition planes bomb IS refineries 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z "Although on this occasion no targets were identified as requiring immediate air attack by our aircraft, the intelligence gathered by the Tornados' highly sophisticated surveillance equipment will be invaluable," the MoD said. Britain launches fighter jets against Isis forces in Iraq 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z The U.S. military has not confirmed any air attacks around Kobane. Britain, Denmark and Belgium join air campaign against Islamic State in Iraq Unfortunately, his legal justification for U.S. air attacks in Iraq and Syria is weaker. Congress should pass an authorization for using force against the Islamic State This outcome signals clues of a new strategy: First, degrade IS with air attacks, then marginalize IS hard-liners and subsequently integrate the disgruntled IS elements with a more moderate Sunni bloc. What Did Turkey Give IS in Exchange for Hostages? 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Obama's ordering of air attacks in Syria--aimed at defeating the extremists--interjects the United States directly into a messy and dangerous situation there, with unforeseen consequences for the region. Syria Campaign Could Define Obama Term 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z The U.S. will lead air attacks on the Islamic State and other terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria. A war strategy takes shape The White House ordered air attacks on Islamic State militants in eastern Syria within 72 hours after five Arab allies agreed to participate in the attacks, the Pentagon’s top officer said Tuesday. White House, allies planned aerial attacks on Islamic militants in Syria 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Today’s air attacks are apparently limited to “degrading and destroying Isis assets” in the vague hope that this might help local troops on the ground. US air strikes against Isis will only escalate violence 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Residents in Raqqa had said last week that Islamic State was moving underground after Obama signaled on Sept. 11 that air attacks on its forces could be expanded from Iraq to Syria. First U.S. airstrikes in Syria pound Islamic State 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z President Obama's escalation of air attacks into Syria will change the nature of his final two years in office. Syria Campaign Could Define Obama Term 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Islamic State fighters seized large areas of northern and western Iraq in a summer offensive, drawing accusations of extreme brutality and prompting the U.S. air attacks after they advanced on an autonomous Kurdish region. Iraqi soldiers describe heavy casualties as Islamic State overruns camp 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z But as polls came out showing overwhelming Republican opposition to American military involvement there, Rubio eventually bucked White House calls for punitive air attacks and voted against authorizing strikes. Marco Rubio takes thinly veiled shot at Rand Paul on ISIS 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday "the Syrian government remains responsible for the majority of the civilian casualties, killing and maiming scores of civilians daily" through shelling, air attacks, checkpoints and interrogation. UN panel emphasizes Assad role in Syria war crimes 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z The African force has gradually wrested territory away from the Islamist group, while the U.S. military has intermittently targeted leaders with raids and drone strikes, including a Sept. 1 air attack that killed its co-founder. U.S. weakens al-Qaeda groups around the world but hasn’t wiped any out The main question is whether Americans air attacks against the Islamic State will improve American national security. Obama and Congress Need Real Answers Before Attacking Islamic State in Iraq 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z His lawyers argued beyond precedent that the large-scale air attacks did not amount to “War” that required congressional approval. Obama's Breathtaking Expansion of a President's Power To Make War 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Thus the wide popularity of using air attacks to push back the Islamic State. The new politics of foreign policy Obama is expected to urge Congress to approve $500 million to provide more arms and training to rebel groups in Syria, a key element in any campaign of air attacks there. Obama prepared to authorize air strikes in Syria against Islamic State 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Raids by Syrian warplanes in Raqqa on Saturday killed at least 25 people, most of them civilians crowding into a bakery, as government forces continued air attacks on territory controlled by ISIS. U.S. Launches Fresh Airstrikes on ISIS to Protect Dam 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z Whitehall sources suggested that planned air attacks on Isis forces based in Syria will be deferred, partly because it would involve incursions into Syrian air space without any invitation from its government. Isis will be squeezed out of existence, says David Cameron 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z |
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