First American soldier since 2011 killed in direct combat with ISIS
- 9 years ago
HAWIJA, IRAQ — One U.S. soldier was killed during a "boots on the ground" raid in support of Kurdish commandos in northern Iraq.
The U.S. Delta Force, supporting Kurdish Peshmerga troops, stormed an ISIS compound near the town of Hawija in northern Iraq early Thursday. The raid freed 70 prisoners, including more than 20 from the Iraqi security force. Five ISIS militants were captured while several were killed during the raid. A U.S. soldier was wounded when U.S. forces entered the compound, he later died from his wounds, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said in a press conference.
A senior Defense Department official said five American helicopters were involved, including Chinooks and Blackhawks.
Kurdish forces had requested aid from the American military when they had learned that the hostages were facing "imminent mass execution."
"In this support role, we're allowed to defend ourselves and defend partner forces and protect against the loss of innocent lives," Cook said in the press conference. "And that's what played out in this particular mission."
The Pentagon has assured the public that U.S. forces are not in active combat mission in Iraq during the press conference on the raid. However, some are wondering whether the the promise not to get involved in direct combat has been broken, reported CNN.
U.S. and Kurdish officials have declared the raid as a success despite the loss of life. Three or four Kurdish troops were also injured in the operation, said officials. This was the first U.S. soldier killed in combat since President Barack Obama pulled the troops out of Iraq in 2011.
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The U.S. Delta Force, supporting Kurdish Peshmerga troops, stormed an ISIS compound near the town of Hawija in northern Iraq early Thursday. The raid freed 70 prisoners, including more than 20 from the Iraqi security force. Five ISIS militants were captured while several were killed during the raid. A U.S. soldier was wounded when U.S. forces entered the compound, he later died from his wounds, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said in a press conference.
A senior Defense Department official said five American helicopters were involved, including Chinooks and Blackhawks.
Kurdish forces had requested aid from the American military when they had learned that the hostages were facing "imminent mass execution."
"In this support role, we're allowed to defend ourselves and defend partner forces and protect against the loss of innocent lives," Cook said in the press conference. "And that's what played out in this particular mission."
The Pentagon has assured the public that U.S. forces are not in active combat mission in Iraq during the press conference on the raid. However, some are wondering whether the the promise not to get involved in direct combat has been broken, reported CNN.
U.S. and Kurdish officials have declared the raid as a success despite the loss of life. Three or four Kurdish troops were also injured in the operation, said officials. This was the first U.S. soldier killed in combat since President Barack Obama pulled the troops out of Iraq in 2011.
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