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Army Widens Probe Into WikiLeaks Scandal

By Hugh CollinsJul 31st 2010 – 4:00PM
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(July 31) -- Bradley Manning, the Army private accused of leaking an air strike video, was in solitary confinement Saturday as suspicion mounted about his possible involvement in the recent WikiLeaks scandal and prosecutors investigated whether anyone else should join him behind bars. According to CNN, Manning is the...

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Seven Iraqis killed in Turkish airstrike: mayor

By Reuters Aug 21st 2011 - 05:57PM

ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Seven Iraqis were killed in a Turkish air strike in Iraq's semi-autonomous northern Kurdish zone on Sunday, a local mayor and witnesses said, the first civilian casualties reported during Ankara's bombing campaign against Kurdish rebels.

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'Double Revenge' For Gaza Air Strike

Aug 18th 2011 - 08:51PM

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U.S. Considers Air Strikes In Libya

By Cara Parks Mar 17th 2011 - 09:25AM

Libyan government soldiers battled rebels on the road to the insurgent stronghold of Benghazi on Thursday as the United States raised...

Background on air strike

An air strike is an attack on a specific objective by military aircraft during an offensive mission. Air strikes are commonly delivered from aircraft such as fighters, bombers, ground attack aircraft, attack helicopters, and others.

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