ISIL’s home-made drones pose ‘valid potential threat’ to U.S. forces

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ISIL’s home-made drones pose ‘valid potential threat’ to U.S. forces

Special to WorldTribune.com Islamic State of Iraq and Levant’s (ISIL’s) fleet of improvised drones may not have anywhere close to the power or precision of American drones but they pose a “valid potential threat,” a U.S. official said. ISIL uses drones on a regular basis to recon potential attacks and glean sensitive tactical information, the […]

Marines deployment to outpost in northern Iraq quickly discovered by ISIL

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Marines deployment to outpost in northern Iraq quickly discovered by ISIL

Special to WorldTribune.com The U.S. military’s second combat death in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) occurred just days after a small outpost was opened in northern Iraq. The outpost near Makhmur, called Firebase Bell, was meant to be kept secret until deemed operational but was quickly discovered and came under […]