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US Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., briefing reporters on the current US air strikes on Syria during a joint press conference at the Pentagon in Washington. Sgt. Amber Smith / EPA
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Missiles streak across the Damascus skyline as the US launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the capital, early Saturday, April 14, . Hassan Ammar / AP Photo
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A British Royal Air Force Tornado landing at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, after conducting strikes in support of Operations over the Middle East.The MoD report that four RAF Tornado's took off on 14 April 2018 from RAF Akrotiri to conduct precision strikes on Syrian installations involved in the use of chemical weapons. AP Photo
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A British Royal Air Force Tornado pilot checking the weapons on his Tornado aircfraft at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. AP Photo
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French Minister for Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian makes an official statement in the press room at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France. The French military on Saturday targeted Syria's main chemicals research centre as well as two other facilities, hours after President Emmanuel Macron ordered a military intervention in Syria. Reuters
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A missile is seen crossing over Damascus, Syria. Reuters
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Syrians wave the national flag as they gather at the Umayyad Square in Damascus, to condemn the strikes carried out by the US, Britain and France against the Syrian regime. Louai Beshara / AFP
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The Damascus sky lights up with missile fire as the US launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the capital. Hassan Ammar / AP Photo
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Damascus skies erupt with missile fire as the US launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the capital. Hassan Ammar / AP Photo
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A plane preparing to take off as part of the joint airstrike operation by the British, French and US military in Syria, is seen in this picture obtained on April 14, 2018 via social media. Reuters
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Syrian people protest against US-led air strikes in a street in Damascus. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters
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US President Donald Trump addresses the nation on the situation in Syria, at the White House in Washington, DC. Trump said strikes on Syria are under way. Mandel Ngan / AFP
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US Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., briefing reporters on the current US air strikes on Syria during a joint press conference at the Pentagon in Washington. Sgt. Amber Smith / EPA
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Missiles streak across the Damascus skyline as the US launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the capital, early Saturday, April 14, . Hassan Ammar / AP Photo
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A British Royal Air Force Tornado landing at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, after conducting strikes in support of Operations over the Middle East.The MoD report that four RAF Tornado's took off on 14 April 2018 from RAF Akrotiri to conduct precision strikes on Syrian installations involved in the use of chemical weapons. AP Photo
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A British Royal Air Force Tornado pilot checking the weapons on his Tornado aircfraft at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. AP Photo
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French Minister for Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian makes an official statement in the press room at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France. The French military on Saturday targeted Syria's main chemicals research centre as well as two other facilities, hours after President Emmanuel Macron ordered a military intervention in Syria. Reuters
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A missile is seen crossing over Damascus, Syria. Reuters
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Syrians wave the national flag as they gather at the Umayyad Square in Damascus, to condemn the strikes carried out by the US, Britain and France against the Syrian regime. Louai Beshara / AFP
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The Damascus sky lights up with missile fire as the US launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the capital. Hassan Ammar / AP Photo
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Damascus skies erupt with missile fire as the US launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the capital. Hassan Ammar / AP Photo
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A plane preparing to take off as part of the joint airstrike operation by the British, French and US military in Syria, is seen in this picture obtained on April 14, 2018 via social media. Reuters
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Syrian people protest against US-led air strikes in a street in Damascus. Omar Sanadiki / Reuters
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US President Donald Trump addresses the nation on the situation in Syria, at the White House in Washington, DC. Trump said strikes on Syria are under way. Mandel Ngan / AFP
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US Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., briefing reporters on the current US air strikes on Syria during a joint press conference at the Pentagon in Washington. Sgt. Amber Smith / EPA
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