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At Least 21 U.S. Troops Injured in Attacks on Bases in Iraq and Syria Last Week

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Newest development Oct 26, 2023 · 3 reportsAt Least 21 U.S. Troops Injured in Attacks on Bases in Iraq and Syria Last Week

The Pentagon said Wednesday that at least 21 U.S. troops suffered minor injuries in separate attacks on bases in Iraq and Syria that occurred Oct. 17-18. A base in northeastern Syria came under attack Wednesday, a U.S. defense official said. One rocket landed on the base in Kharab al-Jir, Syria, an

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  1. At least 30 US military personnel suffered minor injuries in recent drone attacks, officials say - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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    At Least 21 U.S. Troops Injured in Attacks on Bases in Iraq and Syria Last Week

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  1. New York Post

    24 American soldiers injured in drone attacks on US bases in Iraq, Syria: reports (opens New York Post)

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    All injured personnel have since returned to duty, the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the newspaper.

  2. Fox News

    More than 20 US service members injured in drone and rocket attacks in the Middle East in just one week (opens Fox News)

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    More than 20 U.S. troops have been injured in rocket and drone attacks at bases in Iraq and Syria over the past week, a Pentagon official told Fox News Digital.

  3. WHDH Boston

    At least 30 US military personnel suffered minor injuries in recent drone attacks, officials say - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — At least 30 US military personnel sustained minor injuries from drone and rocket attacks on coalition military bases in Iraq and Syria on October 18, defense

  4. CNN

    Two dozen US military personnel suffered minor injuries in recent drone attacks, official says (opens CNN)

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    Twenty four US military personnel sustained minor injuries from drone and rocket attacks on coalition military bases in Iraq and Syria on October 18, a US Central Command official told CNN on Wednesday.

  5. Wall Street Journal

    At Least 21 U.S. Troops Injured in Attacks on Bases in Iraq and Syria Last Week (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The Pentagon said Wednesday that at least 21 U.S. troops suffered minor injuries in separate attacks on bases in Iraq and Syria that occurred Oct. 17-18. A base in northeastern Syria came under attack Wednesday, a U.S. defense official said. One rocket landed on the base in Kharab al-Jir, Syria, an

  6. Washington Times

    Pentagon: Iran-backed militants injured 21 U.S. troops on counterterrorism mission in Iraq, Syria (opens Washington Times)

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    Almost two dozen U.S. military personnel in Iraq and Syria were injured in drone attacks last week that officials said were launched by militant groups backed by Iran, the Defense Department said Wednesday.

  7. Military Times

    21 troops injured in Iraq and Syria drone strikes (opens Military Times)

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    The injuries occurred during attacks on Oct. 17 and 18.

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