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Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook addresses reporters' questions during a briefing at the Pentagon, Feb. 19, 2016. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

Somalia Airstrike Statement

In a statement, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said officials still are assessing the results of an airstrike in Somalia against a senior leader of the al-Shabab terrorist group. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tim D. Godbee

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