Hey, what’s going on in southern Iraq?
Here’s another worrisome sign out of southern Iraq — I can’t remember the last time an American soldier was killed by an IED in Iraq. I’ve been hearing lately that Iraqis who worked for the Americans in that area also have been having a hard time, apparently as Iranian influence grows. This is the Pentagon ...
Here’s another worrisome sign out of southern Iraq — I can’t remember the last time an American soldier was killed by an IED in Iraq. I’ve been hearing lately that Iraqis who worked for the Americans in that area also have been having a hard time, apparently as Iranian influence grows.
This is the Pentagon press release:
DOD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn.
Cpl. Brandon S. Hocking, 24, of Seattle, Wash., died March 21 in As Samawah, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.
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