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Revenge From Above: France Pounds ISIS Capital

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Sunday’s assault on Raqqa could be a preview of a much more extensive campaign. But the question is: Will the airstrikes be any more than an act of vengeance?

David Axe
Nancy A. Youssef
Shane Harris
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