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Onboard a U.S. aircraft carrier in times of Ukraine/Russia tensions

World Dec 22

News Wrap: 2 U.S. Navy pilots rescued, 1 injured after Red Sea friendly fire incident

World Dec 22

US Navy handout photo of F/A-18 fighter jets launching from the USS Enterprise in the Red Sea
2 U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, CENTCOM says

Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries.

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Nation Jun 11

The long, unfortunate history of friendly fire accidents in U.S. conflicts

The deaths of five Americans killed in a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan stand as a fresh reminder of the dangers of friendly fire, an element of war that is older than the nation.

By Nancy Benac, Associated Press

World Jun 10

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News Wrap: Investigation launched into friendly fire deaths of five U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan

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Nation Aug 01

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Rumsfeld Says He Was Not Involved in Cover-Up of Tillman Death

Ex-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld denied any involvement in the cover-up surrounding the death of Pat Tillman, a football star-turned-Army Ranger who was killed by friendly fire. He testified on Wednesday during a House hearing investigating the case.

Sep 05

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NATO Troops Kill, Surround Dozens of Militants in Afghanistan

By Admin, PBS News Hour

NATO forces killed between 50 and 60 Taliban militants in Afghanistan on Tuesday as a part of a new military offensive, and surrounded 700 others in the southern part of the country.

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Apr 06

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"Friendly Fire" Hits U.S.-Kurdish Forces, Several Casualities

A U.S. warplane bombed a convoy of American special forces and Kurdish fighters Northern Iraq in a "friendly fire" incident on Sunday that killed several soldiers.

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Dec 05

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Three U.S. Soldiers Killed in "Friendly Fire" Incident

Three American Special Forces soldiers were killed and 19 others injured when a bomb from a B-52 air raid struck near a formation of anti-Taliban forces, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

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