re: U.S. and it's "partners" have begun airstrikes in Syria.

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WASHINGTON — The airstrikes Monday in Syria disrupted major terror attacks planned against U.S. and western targets, Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, said Tuesday.

The Khorasan terror group, an al-Qaeda-affliated terror organization, had established training camps in Syria and had been developing improvised explosive devices for use in attacks.

The airstrikes successfully hit their camp, said Army Lt. Gen. William Mayville, director of operations of the Joint Staff. However, he said assessment of the damage done to the group is still under way.

Khorasan was "nearing the execution phase" of the attacks against Europe or American targets, Mayville said.

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