1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. How did U.S. Central Command explain the reason for the U.S. airstrikes on Syrian government forces?

3. While accusing the U.S. of "aggression" and "new massacre,” what admission did Syria's official state-run news agency SANA make about the actions of Syrian President Assad’s forces?

4. What is the SDF?

5. Which countries are aligned with Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad?