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| | *Joyce, Kathleen (April 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/04/14/us-strikes-syria-after-suspected-chemical-attack-by-assad-regime.html US strikes Syria after suspected chemical attack by Assad regime]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. | | *Joyce, Kathleen (April 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/04/14/us-strikes-syria-after-suspected-chemical-attack-by-assad-regime.html US strikes Syria after suspected chemical attack by Assad regime]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. |
| | *Spiering, Charlie (April 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/13/donald-trump-orders-missile-strikes-on-syria-in-response-to-crimes-of-a-monster/ Donald Trump Orders Missile Strikes on Syria in Response to ‘Crimes of a Monster’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. | | *Spiering, Charlie (April 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/13/donald-trump-orders-missile-strikes-on-syria-in-response-to-crimes-of-a-monster/ Donald Trump Orders Missile Strikes on Syria in Response to ‘Crimes of a Monster’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. |
| − | *Boyer, Dave; Boylan, Dan (April 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/13/us-allies-launch-missile-attack-syria/ U.S., allies launch missile attack on Syria in retaliation for using chemical weapons on civilians]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> According to the Pentagon the following day, the U.S. and its allies launched 105 missiles that successfully hit all three targets and crippled the Syrian chemical weapons program.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Boyer, Dave; Boylan, Dan (April 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/13/us-allies-launch-missile-attack-syria/ U.S., allies launch missile attack on Syria in retaliation for using chemical weapons on civilians]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. |
| | + | See also: |
| | + | *[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/16/us-missile-attack-on-syria-captured-in-stunning-pentagon-video.html US missile attack on Syria captured in stunning Pentagon video]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.</ref> According to the Pentagon the following day, the U.S. and its allies launched 105 missiles that successfully hit all three targets and crippled the Syrian chemical weapons program.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Weber, Joseph (April 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/14/pentagon-us-allies-launched-105-missiles-in-syria-successfully-hit-all-three-targets.html Pentagon: US, allies launched 105 missiles in Syria, 'successfully' hit all three targets]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. | | *Weber, Joseph (April 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/14/pentagon-us-allies-launched-105-missiles-in-syria-successfully-hit-all-three-targets.html Pentagon: US, allies launched 105 missiles in Syria, 'successfully' hit all three targets]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. |
| | *Stewart, Phil; Perry, Tom (April 14, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria/u-s-says-air-strikes-cripple-syria-chemical-weapons-program-idUSKBN1HJ0ZS U.S. says air strikes cripple Syria chemical weapons program]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. | | *Stewart, Phil; Perry, Tom (April 14, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria/u-s-says-air-strikes-cripple-syria-chemical-weapons-program-idUSKBN1HJ0ZS U.S. says air strikes cripple Syria chemical weapons program]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. |
| | *Boylan, Dan (April 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/14/pentagon-us-airstrikes-hit-heart-syrias-chemical-w/ Airstrikes ‘hit the heart’ of Syria’s chemical-weapons program, set it back ‘for years’: Pentagon]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. | | *Boylan, Dan (April 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/14/pentagon-us-airstrikes-hit-heart-syrias-chemical-w/ Airstrikes ‘hit the heart’ of Syria’s chemical-weapons program, set it back ‘for years’: Pentagon]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. |
| | *Mitchell, Ellen (April 14, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/defense/383168-pentagon-claims-successful-strike-on-all-targets-in-syria Pentagon claims successful strike on all targets in Syria]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. | | *Mitchell, Ellen (April 14, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/defense/383168-pentagon-claims-successful-strike-on-all-targets-in-syria Pentagon claims successful strike on all targets in Syria]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 18, 2018. |
| | + | President Trump's reaction: |
| | + | *Weber, Joseph (April 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/14/trump-touts-perfectly-executed-strike-on-syria-declares-mission-accomplished.html Trump touts 'perfectly executed' strike on Syria, declares 'Mission Accomplished']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 20, 2018. |
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| | *Gamio, Lazaro (April 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/map-syria-air-strikes-74783b64-f874-43f7-b699-8a9bb1f33adf.html Map: Where the airstrikes hit in Syria]. ''Axios''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> At the same time, however, many strong conservatives criticized the airstrikes, seeing them as a betrayal of the America First agenda that he ran on in 2016.<ref>Multiple references: | | *Gamio, Lazaro (April 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/map-syria-air-strikes-74783b64-f874-43f7-b699-8a9bb1f33adf.html Map: Where the airstrikes hit in Syria]. ''Axios''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> At the same time, however, many strong conservatives criticized the airstrikes, seeing them as a betrayal of the America First agenda that he ran on in 2016.<ref>Multiple references: |