Debris and rubble are seen at the site where an Iranian missile hit at Ain al-Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq
Daily Mail: Eleven US troops were left with concussion injuries after Iran's missile attack on bases in Iraq officials reveal - despite Trump's claim NO American service members were hurt
* Eleven U.S. troops were treated for concussion symptoms after the attack
* Eight were transported to hospitals in Germany, and three to Kuwait
* Officials say they initially displayed no symptoms but are being evaluated
* Military initially said that there were no deaths or injuries in the attack
Eleven U.S. troops were treated for concussion symptoms as a result of the January 8 Iranian missile attack on an Iraqi base where U.S. forces were stationed, the U.S. military said on Thursday - after initially saying no service members had been hurt.
'While no U.S. service members were killed in the Jan. 8 Iranian attack on Al Asad Air base, several were treated for concussion symptoms from the blast and are still being assessed,' Captain Bill Urban, spokesman for U.S. Central Command, said in a statement.
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More News On Eleven U.S. Troops Injured In January 8 Iran Missile Strike
Eleven U.S. troops injured in Jan. 8 Iran missile attack in Iraq -- Reuters
Eleven US Troops Were Injured in Jan. 8 Iran Missile Strike -- Defense One
11 US troops injured in Iran missile strikes on Iraqi bases: report -- The Hill
US troops were injured in Iran missile attack despite Pentagon initially saying there were no casualties -- CNN
US service members treated for concussions after Iranian missile strikes -- NBC
Iran rocket attack on Iraqi military base injured 11 US service members, official reveals -- FOX News
11 US troops treated for injuries after Iran missile attack -- USA Today
11 US soldiers have been evacuated from Iraq with concussion symptoms after Iran's missile strike -- Business Insider
2 comments:
But but Donald said no one was hurt or killed....
Concussion injuries often do not manifest until later so based upon information available at the time the statement would've been accurate.
Frankly with the abilities and support Iran has I'm shocked that casualties weren't enormous. I view the statements that Iran gave warning as complete and total vs.
The media is desperately trying to spin this as a success for Iran. Their media machine is vast, powerful, and its tentacles as well as those of the Iranian government reach throughout the world.
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