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| Isis air strikes: British jets carry out latest attack on militants in Iraq | Isis air strikes: British jets carry out latest attack on militants in Iraq |
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| Britain has carried out its latest military action in the war against Isis after dropping bombs on a building used by militants. | Britain has carried out its latest military action in the war against Isis after dropping bombs on a building used by militants. |
| The Ministry of Defence has said two RAF Tornado jets attacked Isis forces who were firing on Iraqi troops from a building near Ramadi. | The Ministry of Defence has said two RAF Tornado jets attacked Isis forces who were firing on Iraqi troops from a building near Ramadi. |
| The RAF jets, based in Akrotiti, Cyrpus, resumed sorties in support of local ground forces in Iraq after a pause in respect of the Muslim holiday of Eid. | The RAF jets, based in Akrotiti, Cyrpus, resumed sorties in support of local ground forces in Iraq after a pause in respect of the Muslim holiday of Eid. |
| RAF Tornadoes have joined US-led bombing missions against Isis targets in northern Iraq after MPs gave the go-ahead ten days ago for Britain to join the military action. | RAF Tornadoes have joined US-led bombing missions against Isis targets in northern Iraq after MPs gave the go-ahead ten days ago for Britain to join the military action. |
| Yesterday it was reported that the former Chief of Defence Staff had argued Western grounds troops should be deployed to Iraq to back up the forces battling the advance of Isis (also known as Islamic State and Isil) militants. | Yesterday it was reported that the former Chief of Defence Staff had argued Western grounds troops should be deployed to Iraq to back up the forces battling the advance of Isis (also known as Islamic State and Isil) militants. |
| General Lord David Richards warned airpower alone would not be enough to defeat Isis forces as he said he feared that political leaders did not appreciate the scale of the task they faced. | |
| The latest strikes came as Isis forces were engaged in fierce fighting close to the Turkish border. | The latest strikes came as Isis forces were engaged in fierce fighting close to the Turkish border. |
| In a sign that allied air strikes had not deterred them from seeking further territory, Isis militants have targeted the Syrian town of Kobani. | In a sign that allied air strikes had not deterred them from seeking further territory, Isis militants have targeted the Syrian town of Kobani. |
| Kurdish forces claimed to have repelled an offensive by Isis yesterday, but reports suggested a fresh assault had been launched by Isis and their black flag has been raised above a building in the town. | Kurdish forces claimed to have repelled an offensive by Isis yesterday, but reports suggested a fresh assault had been launched by Isis and their black flag has been raised above a building in the town. |
| The US has taken part in air strikes against Isis positions in Syria, but the British military effort has so far been confined to Iraq. | The US has taken part in air strikes against Isis positions in Syria, but the British military effort has so far been confined to Iraq. |
| Idris Nassan, a senior spokesman for Kurdish fighters, told the Guardian: "Air strikes alone are really not enough to defeat IS in Kobani. | Idris Nassan, a senior spokesman for Kurdish fighters, told the Guardian: "Air strikes alone are really not enough to defeat IS in Kobani. |
| "They are besieging the city on three sides, and fighter jets simply cannot hit each and every Isis fighter on the ground." | "They are besieging the city on three sides, and fighter jets simply cannot hit each and every Isis fighter on the ground." |
| Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg signalled he would be prepared to support British air strikes in Syria if the situation on the ground becomes less "chaotic". | Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg signalled he would be prepared to support British air strikes in Syria if the situation on the ground becomes less "chaotic". |
| But he told ITV's Good Morning Britain: "Additional air strikes in Syria will only have limited effect unless we can make sure that the forces we're supporting in Syria really can make progress on the ground." | But he told ITV's Good Morning Britain: "Additional air strikes in Syria will only have limited effect unless we can make sure that the forces we're supporting in Syria really can make progress on the ground." |
| Additional reporting by Press Association | Additional reporting by Press Association |