After more than two months of air strikes, American commanders have finally decided on a name for the US-led war against Islamic State jihadists - "Operation Inherent Resolve." The decision was taken "a few days ago" by the chiefs of all the armed services, said Colonel Ed Thomas, spokesman for the US military's top officer, General Martin Dempsey.
"The operation is called 'Operation Inherent Resolve,'" Thomas told reporters Wednesday. The name had already been cited in previous media reports as a possible choice that was rejected by some officers. The US military's Central Command, which oversees the air campaign, said the name was meant "to reflect the unwavering resolve and deep commitment of the US and partner nations in the region and around the globe to eliminate the terrorist group ISIL."