The UK offered the US assistance with surveillance and refuelling , and planned humanitarian airdrops to Iraqi refugees .
7 August : US President Obama authorised targeted airstrikes in Iraq against ISIL , along with airdrops of aid .
The UK offered the US assistance with surveillance and refuelling , and planned humanitarian airdrops to Iraq refugees .
7 August : US President Obama authorised targeted airstrikes in Iraq against ISIL , along with airdrops of aid .