A.M. Links: French Police Kill Suspected Mastermind of Paris Attacks, Russia-France Plan Joint Anti-ISIS Operations, Obama Vows to Veto House Bill on Syrian Refugees
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Credit: Jean Jullien French authorities have confirmed that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks, was killed during Wednesday's raid in Saint Denis.
- Russia and France are planning joint operations against ISIS.
- President Obama has vowed to veto a House bill that would impose new screening requirements on Syrian refugees entering the United States.
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