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Coverage dated March 29, 2023

At Least 6 Troops Diagnosed with Brain Injuries After Deadly Iran-Backed Strikes in Syria

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The diagnoses were made as part of ongoing medical assessments of American personnel at the two locations in northeast Syria targeted by an Iran-made drone and militant rockets.

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  1. Fox News

    Pentagon says 6 US troops treated for traumatic brain injuries in Syria after Iran-backed attacks (opens Fox News)

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    Six U.S. troops were treated for traumatic brain injuries in Syria following attacks by Iranian-backed groups.

  2. Military.com

    At Least 6 Troops Diagnosed with Brain Injuries After Deadly Iran-Backed Strikes in Syria (opens Military.com)

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    The diagnoses were made as part of ongoing medical assessments of American personnel at the two locations in northeast Syria targeted by an Iran-made drone and militant rockets.

  3. CNN

    Six US troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries following Iran-backed attacks in Syria (opens CNN)

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    Six US service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries as a result of attacks from Iran-backed groups in Syria last week.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Six U.S. troops have traumatic brain injury after Syria attacks (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The Pentagon says an additional six troops were injured in attacks last week in Syria that U.S. officials have blamed on Iranian-backed militants.

  5. New York Times

    6 U.S. Service Members Suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries in Syria Attacks (opens New York Times)

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    The Pentagon said the injuries were diagnosed during routine screenings in the days after the strikes by Iranian-backed militants.