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WASHINGTON — Weeks into its air campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, the Pentagon has announced a name for the operation: “Inherent Resolve.”
That’s the word from a spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Col. Ed Thomas, who said his office was responsible for the naming decision.
Military operations are routinely given official names, in part for administrative reasons.
So why “Inherent Resolve?” Central Command took a stab at it.
” ‘Inherent Resolve’ is intended to reflect the unwavering resolve and deep commitment of the U.S. and partner nations in the region and around the globe to eliminate the terrorist group ISIL and the threat they pose to Iraq, the region and the wider international community,” it said.
