34 U.S. troops suffered brain injuries in Iranian attack, Pentagon says

Posted on AllSides January 24th, 2020
From The Right

Thirty-four U.S. troops suffered traumatic brain injuries as a result of the Jan. 8 Iranian ballistic missile attack on an American military base in Iraq, Pentagon officials said Friday, revealing that many more service members were affected by the strike than initially reported.

Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman told reporters that 17 of the 34 troops remain under medical observation.

The attack on Al Asad Air Base came amid high tensions between the U.S. and Iran, though President Trump ultimately decided against direct military retaliation after the attack. The Iranian attack...

Read full story
Some content from this outlet may be limited or behind a paywall.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/24/34-us-troops-suffered-brain-injuries-iranian-attac/

More News about Defense and Security from the Left, Center and Right

From the Left

From the Center

From the Right