U.S. Strikes ISIS in Iraq

In what appears to be the first offensive airstrike against ISIS, the United States hit militant positions near Baghdad on Monday.

The U.S. Air Force has been striking ISIS targets since early August, but only to protect strategic areas and allow humanitarian assistance to enter Mount Sinjar.

This aggressive campaign comes after President Obama announced an effort to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the extremist group last week. Read more at NBC News.

{Andy Heller-Matzav.com Newscenter}