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cali

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Wed Oct 8, 2014, 06:10 PM Oct 2014

The U.S. War on the Islamic State, Now on Your Computer. Watch Live bombings!!

sick fucks.

The U.S. government has a new webpage to track its airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, making it easier for you to watch the war against ISIS unfold from your laptop.

For the past week, the Department of Defense has been posting daily updates online, detailing its effort to destroy the militant group, also known as ISIL. Under the header “Targeted Operations Against ISIL Terrorists”—which officials say is not what they're internally calling the still-unnamed operation—the webpage features an interactive map with summaries of targets, the aircrafts deployed so far, and press releases about the military mission.

There are also multiple photo galleries that include action shots from recent airstrikes:

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http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2014-10-08/the-us-war-on-the-islamic-state-now-on-your-computer

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The U.S. War on the Islamic State, Now on Your Computer. Watch Live bombings!! (Original Post) cali Oct 2014 OP
The revolution will not be televised. GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #1
The ultimate Blood Sport. Admission free....except for the taxes that pay for the killing. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #2
r/combatfootage AngryAmish Oct 2014 #3
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