4,817 Targets: How Six Months Of Airstrikes Have Hurt ISIL (Or Not)

4,817 Targets: How Six Months Of Airstrikes Have Hurt ISIL (Or Not)
4,817 Targets: How Six Months Of Airstrikes Have Hurt ISIL (Or Not)

[UPDATED with McCain comment] The war is escalating. But what have six months of airstrikes against the self-proclaimed Islamic State actually achieved so far? Last week, Jordan launched its retaliation against the Islamic State for burning a Jordanian pilot alive. Yesterday, we learned ISIL had murdered hostage Kayla Mueller. This morning, President Obama formally proposed a…