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All six US troops aboard aircraft that crashed in Iraq confirmed dead

By Mike Brest
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All six US troops aboard aircraft that crashed in Iraq confirmed dead

All six U.S. service members who were aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday were killed, the military confirmed on Friday.

The crash, which is currently under investigation, was not a result of friendly or enemy fire, U.S. Central Command said. Another aircraft was involved in the incident, though it landed safely.

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Department of Defense (Department of War) Iran Iraq Middle East Military National Security