While not the first U.S. strike against terrorists in Libya, this was the first U.S. strike against an ISIL leader in Libya and it demonstrates we will go after ISIL leaders wherever they operate. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook More Quotes by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook More Quotes From Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook You've heard us talk at length [ about ] our concerns about militarization in the South China Sea, not just by China. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook latest-headlines There has not been any particular marching orders to us. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook politics It is not a permanent presence. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook politics This is simply an effort to try and collect information on people on the ground, the situation on the ground. This is not an effort to engage in training. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook politics This was a strike carried out against a target that we believe not only had plotted in the past against Western interests, including the United States, but had the potential to do the same again. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook world Our forces watched this training camp for weeks leading up to the operation, and at the time of the strike there were no indications of any civilians present, we will share whatever information we can with the Serbian government. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook top-news He understands the importance and complexity of our mission in Afghanistan. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook us-news Ukash's removal from the battlefield is a significant blow to al-Shabaab and reflects the painstaking work by our intelligence, military, and law enforcement professionals. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook top-news While not the first U.S. strike against terrorists in Libya, this is the first U.S. strike against an ISIL leader in Libya and it demonstrates we will go after ISIL leaders wherever they operate. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook top-news We are assessing the results of tonight's operation and will provide additional information as and where appropriate. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook top-news One of the maneuvers conducted by the Chinese aircraft during this intercept was perceived as unsafe by the RC-135 air crew and at this point, right now, there's no indication this was a near collision, but the report that came back was that the plane operated in an unsafe fashion. Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook politics
