BAGHDAD, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes early Saturday against Islamic State militants in and around the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Kurdish media reported that American jets targeted IS position near Iraq's largest dam -- the Mosul Dam -- which was seized by IS on August 7, striking in Rabia Crossing, Mahmoudia, Telskouf, Zumar and Tilkef.