countries like russia, china, on the eve of the inauguration this was a mission designed to kill terrorists who threaten the united states, our allies and our interests, it shows our willingness to go after isel where they ever they appear. >> u.s. cones were used to track and kill a handful of isis fighters fleeing on foot. fox news has learned since august the u.s. military has conducted 495 air strikes in libya, in the city of sirte mostly using drones. two navy warships off the lybian coast were available to provide search and rescue, donald cook and uss donald porter had helicopters and teams ready to fly ashore if needed. they through from whiteman air force base in missouri and refueled five times in midair. it lasted 30 hours. reports that russian officials met with a well-known lybian general onboard an aircraft