U.S., allies target Islamic State with 16 strikes in Iraq, nine in Syria Reuters: World News Posted on July 19, 2015 Posted in Current Headlines WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.-led forces targeted Islamic State militants with 16 air strikes in Iraq and nine in Syria on Saturday, the U.S. military said. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn