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The operation has cost a total of $3.21 billion, or about $9.4 million per day, as of late July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Air Force has flown the majority of the strikes, accounting for 67 percent of more than 45,259 total sorties in the operation. 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The\u00a0Islamic State is no longer largely on the offensive, and is instead looking to hold the ground it has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;They are much more territorial, meaning they&#8217;re defending more than they&#8217;re on the offensive,&#8221; Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin Killea, chief of staff of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, said during a July 31 briefing.\u00a0&#8220;Their attacks are smaller, they are more focused, and they&#8217;re less enduring. All you have to do is look at the gains that have been made on the ground recently to see that there is an effect, and there is progress.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. officials have maintained the deliberate targeting and strict rules of engagement have limited the impact\u00a0on civilians<span class=\"rte rte-comment\"> impact<\/span>. 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