Raqqa

And for what?

Among the civilians slain were a displaced family of six.

The first reported civilian casualties of the US-backed invasion of the ISIS capital of Raqqa occurred this week.

By M K Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline | November 7, 2016 The most fateful chapter of the war in northern Syria may be deemed to have commenced on Sunday with the launch of the offensive by Syrian Kurdish militia, backed by American and French Special Forces, to retake control of Raqqa, ‘capital’ of the Islamic […]

(ANTIWAR) In a new statement, the Pentagon conceded that three separate US airstrikes over the past week included attacks which “may have resulted in civilian casualties.” All of the strikes took place in Syria, in and around ISIS-held territory.

(ANTIWAR) The Pentagon says it may have killed some additional civilians in its most recent airstrikes against the ISIS capital city of Raqqa, in northern Syria. They offered few details on how many civilians may have been among the slain.

21st Century Wire says…
This would be some great news.
Multiple news agencies are reporting that ISIS leader and self-proclaimed Caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed by a coalition airstrike, yet the Pentagon has not yet confirmed the reports.
One states that:
“Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed by coalition airstrikes on Raqqa on the fifth day of Ramadan,”

21st Century Wire says…
A review of all the Top Stories from this week – for your consideration.

Henningsen on RT: 'US has a covert agenda in Raqqa, Syria'

21st Century Wire says…
What is really going on in Raqqa? Certainly, much more than the nation builders in Washington DC are letting on.
21WIRE editor Patrick Henningsen speaks to RT International about the recent push by Washington to create a new US-friendly militia, allegedly to “fight ISIS” in north eastern Syria. Watch:

21st Century Wire says…
A review of all the Top Stories from this week – for your consideration.

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