French warplanes from aircraft carrier strike ISIS targets in Iraq

French warplanes from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle carried out airstrikes against ISIS targets in the Iraqi cities of Ramadi and Mosul on Monday, marking the first such attacks since the carrier was deployed to the region last week in the aftermath of the Paris attacks. The French military said the targets were destroyed, but did not elaborate further. The nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle is considered the centerpiece of the French navy. 

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