(Wall Street Journal) Joe Lauria - The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously tightened sanctions on Islamic State militants in an effort to block the revenue they derive from smuggling oil, antiquities and ransoms from kidnapping. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power told the council that the resolution was "part of a comprehensive strategy to degrade and ultimately destroy" the group.
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