Monday, August 14, 2017

Two U.S. Service Members Killed, Five Others Injured In Iraq

A U.S. soldier runs at a coalition forces forward base near West Mosul, Iraq June 21, 2017, where Iraqi security forces are fighting Islamic State. REUTERS/MARIUS BOSCH

CNN: Two US service members killed, five others injured in Iraq

(CNN)Two US service members were killed and five were injured Sunday during combat operations in northern Iraq, according to a statement from US Central Command.

"Initial reports indicate the incident was not due to enemy contact," the statement said. The incident is under investigation.

The troops were part of the US- led coalition that has been fighting against ISIS in Iraq since 2014. They were not immediately identified.

Coalition commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend iissued a statement offering condolences to the families, friends and comrades of the service members.

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WNU editor: Two U.S. service members killed and five others injured during military operations but according to reports it was not due to enemy fire. It sounds like a bad accident.

More News On Two U.S. Service Members Killed And Five Others Injured In Iraq

US Soldiers Killed In Combat Operations Against ISIS in Iraq -- Newsweek
2 American Soldiers Killed in Iraq, U.S. Military Says -- NBC/AP
Two American soldiers killed in Iraq but not by ‘enemy fire,’ U.S. military says -- Washington post
2 US troops killed, more wounded in Iraq -- Stars and Stripes

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