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Rebels Hail U.S. Strike, Syria Says 16 Killed

Missile attack on air base represents first direct U.S. strike on the regime of President Bashar al-Assad

The U.S. launched nearly 60 Tomahawk cruise missiles against a Syrian air base Friday, the first U.S. military operation to deliberately target the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Photo: Pentagon
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BEIRUT—Syrian opposition supporters hailed the U.S. missile strike on a Syrian air base, but said they doubted it would shift the balance of power in a war that has increasingly tipped in favor of the regime.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s office said the attack was “a reckless and irresponsible act that only reflects a shortsightedness, a...

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