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January 17, 2020

Pentagon Contradicts Trump and Says 11 U.S. Troops Injured in Iranian Strikes
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The Pentagon now says 11 U.S. troops were injured in the Iranian missile
strikes on two Iraqi military bases last week - contradicting President
Trump's earlier claims that no U.S. troops were harmed. Iran launched
the strikes as retaliation for the United States' assassination of
Qassem Soleimani. Iran warned Iraq about its retaliatory missile strikes
ahead of time. Despite these advance warnings, the Pentagon says 11
injured troops were transported to military hospitals in Germany and
Kuwait and treated for concussion symptoms.


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