US strike in Syria kills al-Qaeda leader linked to ambush that killed Americans

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The US Central Command says a strike in northwest Syria killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an al-Qaeda leader with direct ties to the Islamic State gunman who killed three Americans, as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike; Washington says it has hit over 100 IS targets and about 25 IS members have been killed or captured in December missions.
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