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| US civilian contractor dies following missile attack on coalition airbase in Iraq - Pentagon | US civilian contractor dies following missile attack on coalition airbase in Iraq - Pentagon |
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| The Pentagon has confirmed that one American died after suffering a “cardiac episode” while sheltering during a rocket attack on the Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq early on Wednesday morning. | The Pentagon has confirmed that one American died after suffering a “cardiac episode” while sheltering during a rocket attack on the Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq early on Wednesday morning. |
| “There are no current reports of US service member injuries and all are accounted for. A US civilian contractor suffered a cardiac episode while sheltering and sadly passed away shortly after,” Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in a statement later Wednesday. | “There are no current reports of US service member injuries and all are accounted for. A US civilian contractor suffered a cardiac episode while sheltering and sadly passed away shortly after,” Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said in a statement later Wednesday. |
| The statement added that Iraqi security forces were continuing to investigate the rocket attack and were yet to establish the extent of the damage and who was responsible. | The statement added that Iraqi security forces were continuing to investigate the rocket attack and were yet to establish the extent of the damage and who was responsible. |
| Kirby noted that the preliminary investigation indicates that approximately 10 indirect-fire missiles were launched from a site east of the airbase. | Kirby noted that the preliminary investigation indicates that approximately 10 indirect-fire missiles were launched from a site east of the airbase. |
| The spokesman said that the base’s Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar (C-RAM) missile defensive systems were engaged, but it is unclear whether they intercepted any incoming rockets. | The spokesman said that the base’s Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar (C-RAM) missile defensive systems were engaged, but it is unclear whether they intercepted any incoming rockets. |
| On Wednesday morning, Col. Wayne Marotto, spokesman for the US military in Iraq and Operation Inherent Resolve, confirmed that the Ain al-Asad airbase had been struck by at least 10 rockets. He added that the base, which houses US and coalition troops, was hit at approximately 7:20am local time. | On Wednesday morning, Col. Wayne Marotto, spokesman for the US military in Iraq and Operation Inherent Resolve, confirmed that the Ain al-Asad airbase had been struck by at least 10 rockets. He added that the base, which houses US and coalition troops, was hit at approximately 7:20am local time. |
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