The Pentagon announced the U.S. military has begun conducting airstrikes against Islamic State militant positions in Libya Monday, Time magazine reported. “Today, at the request of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), the United States military conducted precision air strikes against ISIL targets in Sirte, Libya, to support GNA-affiliated forces seeking to defeat ISIL in its primary stronghold in Libya.” – Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook Following recommendations by Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford, President Barack Obama authorized the attacks. The Los Angeles Times said there are 6,000 ISIS fighters in Libya and the...
