The spokesperson said the operations are ongoing. He said the decision to launch the strikes was made earlier in the day by the u. S. Central command. But explained the pentagon is not in a position to provide additional details. Last month the military carried out 190 airstrikes against Islamic State targets in iraq. Militants with the group have increased their control over territory there, and in neighboring syria. President barack obama said earlier this month that he was ready to expand the airstrikes from iraq to syria. Members of an Algerian Group claiming to have links to Islamic States say theyve kidnapped a french national. They posted a video on the internet to prove it. And they warned frances leaders to stop attacking id lambic state militants in iraq. The video shows a man who says hes from southern france. He says he was kidnapped on sunday. A masked man next to him says france must cease hostilities against Islamic State otherwise the french captain will be slaughtered.
As a new year tradition, people in Vancouver take part in a kyudo ceremony, shooting 108 arrows. The martial art from Japan has a following in Vancouver.