For the first time since the Gulf War .. Washington publishes bombers “B-52″ to confront Iraq Daash

For the first time since the Gulf War .. Washington publishes bombers “B-52″ to confront Iraq Daash

10.04.2016 8:50

For the first time since the Gulf War - Washington publishes bombers B-52 to confront Iraq Daash{International: Euphrates News} US Air Force deployed bombers {B-52} in Qatar, yesterday, for the first time since the end of the Gulf War in 1991 to join the battle against Daash in Iraq and Syria.
The Central Command said US Air Force it has deployed, bombers {B – 52} in Qatar, to join the battle against Daash in Iraq and Syria.
She noted that the last time such a long bombers sent the term to the region was in May 2006, under Afghanistan war, and then during the US – led military exercise in Jordan in may 2015
, said the central leadership of the air force commander Lt. Gen. Charles Brown, said that “bomber B – 52 show the continuing determination to pressure continuously Daash, and the defense of the area during an emergency may happen in the future. ”
he added that the bombers can carry guided and implementation of a variety of tasks weapons, including strategic attacks , air support and intercept aircraft and marine operations.
According to a Central command spokesman, Lieutenant – Colonel Chris Karns, he can not determine the number of bombers to be deployed in Al Udeid air Base, “operational security reasons.”
the decision to send Washington a strong bombers to Al Udeid base {} at a time when the US military climbs battle against Daash in Iraq and Sorah.anthy

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