US says 3 top ISIS leaders killed in airstrikes
U.S. general: Islamic State fight to take at least three years
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 — U.S.-led airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq have killed three of the militant group’s top leaders, the head of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday.
In an interview with the newspaper, U.S. General Martin Dempsey said the senior leaders were killed in recent weeks as part of expanding effort with partner nations to combat the militants.
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