Washington, Rajab 2, 1437, Apr 9, 2016, SPA -- The United States has sent B-52 bombers to Qatar to be used in the fight against the IS terrorist group in Iraq and Syria, the Air Force Times reported Saturday citing US Central Command. The deployment marks the first time the Cold War-era aircraft have been used to combat the extremists. General Charles Brown of Central Command told the paper that the B-52s bring precision guided weaponry that will bolster the coalition's fight against IS. It is not known how many B-52s have been sent to Qatar. -- SPA 22:28 LOCAL TIME 19:28 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w