Islamic State Leader Killed in Iraq's Anbar Province
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WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says a top Islamic State leader in Iraq's Anbar province has been killed by a coalition airstrike.
Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook says Abu Wahib and three others
were killed when their vehicle was struck on May 6 in Rutba. He says
Wahib's death is a blow to the group's leadership.
A senior U.S. official said it was an American airstrike. The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, so spoke on condition of anonymity.
A senior U.S. official said it was an American airstrike. The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, so spoke on condition of anonymity.
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