Islamic State Hit by Biggest U.S.-Arab Coalition Since 1991
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The bombing of Islamic State militants is being carried out by the broadest Arab-U.S. military coalition since the 1991 Gulf War.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain and Qatar all joined the first wave of U.S.-led airstrikes against the group in Syria yesterday. They’re seeking to rein in militants who have rampaged through Syria and threatened to ignite a civil war in Iraq, where U.S. bombing began six weeks earlier. Arab backing provides crucial cover for President Barack Obama as he deploys military assets in a region where the U.S. has been accused of waging war on Islam.