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The U.S. has launched a "deadly strike" against Islamic State fighters in northwest Nigeria, according to Trump. And, holiday spending was higher than expected this year.
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The United States carried out strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, U.S. President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said.
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The US president accuses the group of killing Christians, as Nigeria's foreign minister tells the BBC the strikes were a "joint operation" and "nothing to do" with religion.
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President Trump made the announcement late Thursday on social media, saying the strike was in response to the Islamic State targeting Christians in Nigeria.
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