RAF hitting terror targets in Syria

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15432081/RAF-jets-carried-joint-strikes-ISIS-occupied-base-storing-weapons-Syria.html

It's good to see our country is taking aim at those that wish to spread Islamist terror which benighted the region.

I too find it hard to know what’s going on when I read about people cheering on bombing and happily describing whole groups of people as less than human. There seems to be such limited understanding of even very basic ideas like not killing each other. The true privilege is the room to find other ways of solving conflict.

Yes, yes … tell it to ISIS. They would really appreciate your insight.

Won't someone think of the terrorists?

Honestly, you’re in the wrong here. As far as we know, nobody’s even been killed in this strike, and most likely many lives have been saved!

Indeed.

Taking out bases with equipment might ultimately save lives since ISIS have less weapons. Obviously, there are some that will cry for the loss of weapons which they use on their own people as well as in anyone that they like.

Best not to feed.

I welcome immigrants into the UK, the vast majority of whom are seeking better lives and opportunities for their families.

ISIS is inhuman and I fully support any action to eradicate it.

but the problem is half the time the other side only want war and not any way to be diplomatic etc, of everyone would just talk and keep the peace it would cost a lot less but the problem is with some groups is the whole we are right you are wrong or its there way or the highway

@TheMerryJoker thats pretty much always the case. Celebrating the bombing if anyone regardless of if you support the aims of one side or the other isn’t something any mature adult should be doing. It is always a failure when things have got to violence to support your cause, always.

I just think it is good we are taking our place against international terror and long may it continue. This is a just use of our RAF.

It shows one of the many faultlines in the middle East and I think there is a pattern here with the rising tide in Iran that Islamic extremism is to be fought against by all who see the results of its ideology.

https://news.sky.com/story/raf-carries-out-strikes-against-is-underground-facility-in-syria-13490152

No civilians around the area. However, taking out a suspected weapons stockpile sounds a very good use of the RAF and French airforce did good.

In December, the US launched strikes in Syria to "eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites".

The MoD said RAF Typhoon FGR4s, supported by a Voyager refuelling tanker, joined French aircraft in a joint strike on the underground facility.

"Our aircraft used Paveway IV guided bombs to target a number of access tunnels down to the facility; whilst detailed assessment is now underway, initial indications are that the target was engaged successfully," the statement added.