US retaliatory strike in Syria kills leader tied to Islamic State ambush
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Key Points:
- A third round of U.S. retaliatory strikes in northwest Syria killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader linked to the Dec. 13 ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter.
- U.S. Central Command stated al-Jasim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted attacks and had a direct connection to the deadly attack on Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, and interpreter Ayad Mansoor Sakat.
- CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper emphasized the U.S. commitment to pursuing terrorists who attack American forces, declaring there is no safe place for those responsible.
- The strikes are part of a broader operation, "Haw
