I have no guarantees that the ceasefire in Gaza will hold

See this wonderful pen?

My desk is the Middle East and this pen is Israel. That's not good...

It's a pretty small piece of land. It's amazing that they've been able to do what they've been able to do... but it is a pretty small piece of land.

On 31 Jan., Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), enabled by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, conducted precision airstrikes in the vicinity Kirkuk, Iraq, killing five ISIS operatives.

An initial post-strike clearance found multiple explosive suicide belts and other materials.

The ISF-led operation is part of the ongoing Defeat-ISIS campaign to disrupt and degrade ISIS' capabilities, dismantle their attack networks, and ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS. Coalition Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve (CTF-OIR) enabled ISF during the operation by providing technical support and intelligence.

ISIS remains a threat to the region and beyond, and CENTCOM, along with partners and allies, will continue to aggressively pursue these terrorists to protect the homeland.