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The sound of air strikes against Islamic State compared to past conflicts
The US-led coalition launches about two combat aircraft sorties per hour against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, but how does that compare to previous aerial campaigns? Neal Razzell explores comparisons with the invasion of Iraq, WW2, and Nato's bombing of Serbia in 1999.
Reporting: Neal Razzell; audio mix: James Beard; animation: David Botti. Editor: Richard Knight
Image credit: Getty Images
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