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Line 39: − [[File:MOAB bomb.jpg|thumb|200px|MOAB, the "Mother Of All bombs"]] − *April 13, 2017—Under the increased autonomy President Trump gave the Defense Department,<ref name="MOABapproval">Griffin, Jennifer; Tomlinson, Lucas (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/14/moab-drop-ordered-by-us-general-trump-approval-not-needed-officials-say.html MOAB drop ordered by US general, Trump approval not needed, officials say]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> the U.S. dropped a [[GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast|GBU-43B]] (also known as MOAB or the "Mother Of All bombs"), the largest non-[[Nuclear weapon|nuclear]] bomb in existence at 21,000 pounds on a complex of [[Islamic State]] tunnels in [[Afghanistan]]. Although tested in 2003, the bomb had never been used in combat before.<ref>Multiple references: − * Tomlinson, Lucas (April 13, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/13/us-drops-largest-non-nuclear-bomb-in-afghanistan-after-green-beret-killed.html US drops largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan after Green Beret killed]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017. − * [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/14/watch-moab-makes-impact-against-isis-tunnels-in-afghanistan.html Watch: MOAB makes impact against ISIS tunnels in Afghanistan]. ''Fox News''. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017. − * Wong, Kristina (April 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/13/us-military-drops-massive-bomb-on-islamic-state-in-afghanistan/ U.S. Military Drops Massive Bomb on Islamic State in Afghanistan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref> It caused much damage,<ref>McKay, Hollie (May 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/02/moab-devastates-isis-afghanistan-tunnels.html 'MOAB' aftermath: Fox News tours site where Afghanistan bomb was dropped]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 2, 2017.</ref><ref>McKay, Hollie (May 11, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/11/moab-damage-in-afghanistan-extreme-widespread.html MOAB damage in Afghanistan extreme, widespread]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.</ref> being estimated to have killed at least 94 ISIS fighters, including four commanders – no civilians were killed.<ref>Multiple references: − *Wellman, Phillip Walter (April 15, 2017). [https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/afghan-official-death-toll-from-massive-us-bomb-rises-to-94-including-4-isis-commanders-1.463677#.WPQNiojytPY Afghan official: Death toll from massive US bomb rises to 94, including 4 ISIS commanders]. ''Stars and Stripes''. Retrieved April 16, 2017. − The estimates came from the Afghan government, as the U.S. government chose not to release death toll numbers: − *Greenwood, Max (April 20, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/defense/329758-mattis-remains-silent-on-damage-from-mother-of-all-bombs Mattis won't reveal death toll from 'mother of all bombs']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 12, 2017.</ref> It also destroyed several of the tunnels as well as weapon stockpiles.<ref>Davis, Jack (April 14, 2017). [http://www.westernjournalism.com/moab-inflicts-vast-damage-to-isis-in-afghanistan-biggest-complex-destroyed/ MOAB Inflicts Vast Damage To ISIS In Afghanistan – ‘Biggest Complex Destroyed’]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved April 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Chappell, Bill (April 14, 2017). [http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/14/523902376/giant-bomb-was-right-weapon-for-attack-on-isis-u-s-general-says Afghan Official Says 94 ISIS Fighters Killed In 'Mother Of All Bombs' Attack]. ''NPR''. Retrieved April 17, 2017.</ref> The attack was reported as having dealt a heavy blow to ISIS's Afghanistan branch.<ref>Mora, Edwin (April 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/14/with-moab-u-s-military-delivers-major-blow-to-already-weak-afghan-islamic-state/ With MOAB, U.S. Military Delivers Major Blow to Weak Afghan Islamic State]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 16, 2017.</ref>
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*[http://www.breitbart.com/news/pentagon-us-shoots-down-syrian-aircraft-for-first-time/ US Shoots Down Syrian Aircraft for First Time]. ''Breitbart News''. June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
*[http://www.breitbart.com/news/pentagon-us-shoots-down-syrian-aircraft-for-first-time/ US Shoots Down Syrian Aircraft for First Time]. ''Breitbart News''. June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
*Muñoz, Carlo (June 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/18/us-warplanes-shoot-down-syrian-jet/ U.S. warplane shoots down Syrian jet]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref> and in response to Russia's warnings, stated that it would do whatever in its national and military interests.<ref>Boyer, Dave (June 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/19/white-house-russia-us-will-protect-interests-syria/ White House to Russia: U.S. will protect our interests in Syria]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref>
*Muñoz, Carlo (June 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/18/us-warplanes-shoot-down-syrian-jet/ U.S. warplane shoots down Syrian jet]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref> and in response to Russia's warnings, stated that it would do whatever in its national and military interests.<ref>Boyer, Dave (June 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/19/white-house-russia-us-will-protect-interests-syria/ White House to Russia: U.S. will protect our interests in Syria]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2017.</ref>
*April 21, 2017—The Trump Administration refused to issue waivers to any companies which wanted to do business with Russia, which was under economic sanctions, including [[ExxonMobil]], which had applied for a waiver.<ref>Gehrke, Joel (April 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/steve-mnuchin-no-russia-sanctions-waiver-for-exxon-other-companies/article/2620913 Steve Mnuchin: No Russia sanctions waiver for Exxon, other companies]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref><ref>Solomon, Jay; Olson, Bradley (April 21, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/04/21/u-s-denies-exxon-bid-for-waiver-on-russia-sanctions-3rd-update.html U.S. Denies Exxon Bid for Waiver on Russia Sanctions -- 3rd Update]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> The day earlier, the Trump Administration announced, in strong language, it was implementing the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, which blacklisted certain Russian citizens.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/20/letter-president-certain-congressional-committee-chairs A Letter from the President to Certain Congressional Committee Chairs]. ''whitehouse.gov''. April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref><ref>Herszenhorn, David M. (April 21, 2017). [http://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-crackdown-on-rights-abusers-in-russia/ Trump pledges crackdown on rights abusers in Russia and beyond]. ''Politico''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref>
*April 21, 2017—The Trump Administration refused to issue waivers to any companies which wanted to do business with Russia, which was under economic sanctions, including [[ExxonMobil]], which had applied for a waiver.<ref>Gehrke, Joel (April 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/steve-mnuchin-no-russia-sanctions-waiver-for-exxon-other-companies/article/2620913 Steve Mnuchin: No Russia sanctions waiver for Exxon, other companies]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref><ref>Solomon, Jay; Olson, Bradley (April 21, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/04/21/u-s-denies-exxon-bid-for-waiver-on-russia-sanctions-3rd-update.html U.S. Denies Exxon Bid for Waiver on Russia Sanctions -- 3rd Update]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> The day earlier, the Trump Administration announced, in strong language, it was implementing the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, which blacklisted certain Russian citizens.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/20/letter-president-certain-congressional-committee-chairs A Letter from the President to Certain Congressional Committee Chairs]. ''whitehouse.gov''. April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref><ref>Herszenhorn, David M. (April 21, 2017). [http://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-crackdown-on-rights-abusers-in-russia/ Trump pledges crackdown on rights abusers in Russia and beyond]. ''Politico''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref>
*Early in Trump's presidency, he and his administration took a much tougher tone against [[North Korea]] than his predecessors.<ref>Multiple references:
*Early in Trump's presidency, he and his administration took a much tougher tone against [[North Korea]] than his predecessors.<ref>Multiple references: