A B-1 bomber earlier this week destroyed a weapons storage facility utilized by al Qaeda forces near Haram, Syria, announced US Central Command. It was the most recent wave of airstrikes on targets associated with the veteran Islamist operatives since the beginning of the US-led air campaign in Syria in September. Briefing reporters on Thursday, Pentagon spokesman Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said the B-1B struck the weapons facility operated by the so-called Khorasan Group with several precision guided munitions, taking out the building. “We believe the strike was a success,” he said, adding that the United States carried out the attack because the terrorists were restocking the site with materiel and weapons after having suffered losses elsewhere. “We know [the strikes] are having an effect. That doesn’t mean we are calling mission accomplished,” said Kirby. He said the United States would continue to pressure the group. (Kirby transcript)
New Bill Looks to Ease Military Child Care Shortage
April 18, 2024
A new bipartisan law introduced April 18 promises to help ease the nationwide military child care shortage by allowing the Defense Department to create 12 partnerships with private and public child care centers near military bases.