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US retaliates after deadly drone attack on Jordan base that killed 3 service members

Headline from ABC 13 Houston, on the newest of 3 developments

The U.S. on Friday began to carry out retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria, likely against Iran-backed militants.

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  1. Drone attack complicates US effort to contain Middle East conflict

    Headline from Christian Science Monitor ·

  2. How to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequences

    Headline from The Republic ·

  3. Newest

    US retaliates after deadly drone attack on Jordan base that killed 3 service members

    Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

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  1. Christian Science Monitor

    Drone attack complicates US effort to contain Middle East conflict (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    President Joe Biden pledged to retaliate after a deadly drone attack in Jordan. The next steps may shape how far the U.S. is drawn into a regional conflict involving Iran.

  2. Breaking Defense

    After deadly drone attack in Jordan, US Central Command reassessing air defense needs (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Breaking Defense's feed description

    “What was different about this attack is where it landed: It did impact… where living quarters are,” said Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh, a day after three soldiers were killed in an attack.

  3. The Conversation US

    Drone attack on American troops risks widening Middle East conflict – and drawing in Iran-US tensions (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Three American troops were killed and dozens more injured in an attack on a base in Jordan. How the Biden administration responds could determine if conflict in the Middle East widens.

  4. The Republic

    How to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequences (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made it clear the U.S. will strike back after a deadly drone attack killed three service members and wounded more than 40 at a small base in Jordan over the weekend. What isn’t yet clear is who will be hit, where, and how hard. Biden has a wide […]

  5. Green Field Reporter

    How to strike back after deadly drone attack? US has many options, but must weigh consequences - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made it clear the U.S. will strike back after a deadly drone attack killed three service members and wounded more than 40 at a small base in Jordan over the weekend. What isn’t yet clear is who will be hit, where, and how hard. Biden has a wide […]

  6. ABC 13 Houston

    US retaliates after deadly drone attack on Jordan base that killed 3 service members (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The U.S. on Friday began to carry out retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria, likely against Iran-backed militants.

  7. CBS News

    U.S. begins strikes to retaliate for drone attack that killed 3 American soldiers (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Thursday that it was time to take away "even more capability than we've taken in the past."

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    US begins wave of airstrikes retaliating for fatal drone attack (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The United States has begun a wave of airstrikes in retaliation for a fatal drone attack, targeting militants in Iraq and Syria, officials say. This is a...

  9. Insider

    US forces are striking back in retaliation for the drone attack that killed 3 American troops (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The retaliatory action comes days after a drone hit a US military base in Jordan, killing three service members and injuring dozens more.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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