Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman: ISIL Airstrikes Successful in November Defense.gov Dec. 10, 2015 | 0:59 ℠2015 - Army Col. Steve Warren, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman, briefed the Pentagon Press Corps from Iraq via satellite today. Warren said U.S. and coalition efforts were successful in eliminating key leaders of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist organization in airstrikes during November.