US strike kills al Qaeda operative linked to ISIS attack that killed 3 Americans in Syria

CENTCOM described al-Jasim as an experienced planner of terrorist attacks

January 17, 2026 5:33pm

U.S. military forces conducted an airstrike in northwest Syria on January 16 that killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, a senior militant leader linked to an Al-Qaeda affiliate, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.

Officials stated al-Jasim had direct ties to an ISIS gunman involved in a December 13 ambush near Palmyra that left two U.S. soldiers and an American interpreter dead and wounded other personnel.

CENTCOM described al-Jasim as an experienced planner of terrorist attacks and emphasized that the strike demonstrates continued U.S. resolve to go after those who target American forces.

Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, said there is “no safe place” for individuals who conduct or inspire attacks on U.S. citizens and military personnel.

The strike is reportedly part of a broader U.S. operation known as Operation Hawkeye Strike, initiated in response to the December ambush. Since then, U.S. and partner forces have targeted more than 100 ISIS infrastructure and weapons sites and detained or neutralized hundreds of militants.

https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/us-strike-kills-al-qaeda-operative-linked-isis-attack-killed-3

US Ends Aid to Somalia After Locals Torch and Loot Warehouse Filled with 76 Tons of US-Donated Food

by Jim Hoft Jan. 18, 2026

Such a grateful country!

They really appreciate all of the US taxpayer donated food sent their way.

The United States ended taxpayer-funded food aid to Somalia after local officials torched and looted the stockpiles of food stored in a local warehouse.

There is even video of the mass looting!

more:

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/us-ends-aid-somalia-after-locals-torch-loot/

>>24139326

>PS

>How does AC work in vacuum of space?

If the shuttle Orbiter could not open the payload by doors (one of the first procedures once on orbit) they would need to abort back to earth…no cooling and would otherwise overheat.

when in the sun portion of orbit, the payload bay could be oriented away from the sun…

Diagram of deployable radiator of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Stock Photo

Brussels fears ‘dangerous downward spiral’ after Trump’s Greenland move

Top EU officials have accused the US president of undermining transatlantic unity with a tariff threat against European NATO states

Ambassadors from the European Union’s 27 member states are set to convene for an emergency meeting on Sunday, after President Donald Trump announced a wave of increasing tariffs on eight European NATO states that oppose a “complete and total purchase” of Greenland by the US.

The emergency talks follow a forceful declaration of solidarity with Denmark by the bloc’s top leadership, which warned that Trump’s tariffs “would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.”

In identical statements posted on social media, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen rejected any questioning of Danish sovereignty over Greenland.

https://www.rt.com/news/631091-eu-solidarity-denmark-greenland/

Europe responds to tariff war launched by Trump over Greenland: what we know so far

The US president has imposed 10% tariffs on eight NATO nations that oppose his plan to acquire the Arctic island

US President Donald Trump has announced additional tariffs on eight European NATO members that oppose his plans to acquire Greenland.

A 10% levy is set to take effect on February 1, targeting Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland.

The tariff is expected to rise to 25% in June and remain in place until what Trump has described as a “complete and total purchase” of Greenland is achieved.

He announced the move in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying the measures would apply to “any and all goods sent to the United States of America.”

Both Danish and Greenlandic authorities have rejected the prospect of ceding the island to the US, insisting that its future lies in the hands of its people, who voted in 2008 to retain autonomous status within the Kingdom of Denmark.

more:

https://www.rt.com/news/631107-europe-trump-greenland-tariff-war/