Huffington Post: Exclusive: RAF Brimstone Missile Has Not Killed Any Isis Militants In Syria, And Only Seven Hit By UK Bombs
The RAF's celebrated Brimstone missile system has yet to kill or wound a single Isis terrorist in Syria since MPs controversially voted to support bombing raids in December.
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by The Huffington Post UK also revealed just seven Isis militants have been killed or wounded by bombs dropped by RAF jets - either with Paveway bombs or Hellfire drone missiles.
Brimstone, hailed for its accuracy, was the main reason for the UK going into Syria, offering a military capability lacking among the US and French air forces, and was cited repeatedly by the Government and MPs.
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Update: Britain's 'unique' Brimstone missiles still haven't killed any Isis fighters in Syria (Independent)
WNU Editor: This is a surprise .... especially since the British Ministry of Defense has been touting this missile in air strikes against the Islamic State in iraq .... Moment RAF Brimstone precision missiles fly in through the windows of ISIS hide-out and destroy it (Daily Mail). More here .... Isis air strikes: Cockpit footage shows RAF fighter jet firing Brimstone missiles through windows in Iraq (The Independent).
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