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Why Drones Don’t Cut It in Syria

Big Guns

The U.S. has gotten used to relying on drones in its counterterror operations, but they won’t be enough against ISIS in Syria, where more conventional aircraft and firepower are needed.

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Abdalghne Karoof / Reuters

Groups like ISIS and al Qaeda are ruthless and resourceful but they’re not 10 feet tall. The airstrikes in Syria on Monday proved that terrorist networks and proto-states like ISIS are vulnerable to traditional airpower.

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