NEW: U.S. military launches air strikes in Syria after drone kills American contractor
What they're saying:, he authorized U.S. Central Command forces to "conduct precision airstrikes" on Thursday night in eastern Syria against facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
"The airstrikes were conducted in response to today’s attack as well as a series of recent attacks against Coalition forces in Syria by groups affiliated with the IRGC," Austin said.
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