A number of Americans were killed and injured in Iraq tonight after fifteen rockets were fired into Taj Base, which is located just outside of Baghdad. The attack was likely launched by a proxy group working for Iran.
The Coalition @CJTFOIR confirms more than 15 small rockets impacted Iraq’s Camp Taji base hosting Coalition troops, March 11 at 7:35 p.m. (Iraq Time). Assessment and investigation ongoing, follow @OIRSpox & @SecMedCell for updates. https://t.co/oNgNfCEYG7
— OIR Spokesman Col. Myles B. Caggins III (@OIRSpox) March 11, 2020
2 Americans and 1 Brit were killed when 15 Katyusha rockets landed at Taji Base in Iraq at about 7:52 pm local time today. "ISIS doesn't have this capability," I am told by a US military source. The US military is still treating the wounded right now, which number more than 11.
— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) March 11, 2020
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The situation is ongoing and tension between Iran and the United States has been escalated by the regime since early last year.
Earlier this week the Pentagon identified two Marine Raiders killed fighting ISIS.
The DOD has identified the two Marine Raiders who were killed in Iraq this week as Gunnery Sgt. Diego Pongo, 34, and Capt. Moises Navas, 34.
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) March 10, 2020
Pongo is survived by his daughter and mother. Navas is survived by his wife, daughter, and three sons.
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