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U.S. #GENERAL LEAVES CLASSIFIED MATERIAL ON #TRAIN: Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto, overseeing U.S. support for #Ukraine, left classified maps on a train to #Poland and suffered a concussion after heavy drinking in #Kyiv, a #Pentagon report said. The maps were recovered by the U.S. #Embassy the next day. #Aguto accepted responsibility, and medical exams confirmed his injuries.
https://thehill.com/homenews/5786917-us-army-general-alcohol-incident/
#IRAQ WARNS #KURDISTAN OVER #OIL DISPUTE: Iraq warned the Kurdistan region it may face legal action for blocking oil exports through a pipeline to #Turkey, as regional tensions grow during the Iran #war.
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Don't worry, that's just the American's friendly neighborhood C-RAM system successfully interdicting a munition heading towards their embassy in Bahgdad.
Don't worry, none of the Americans were hurt.
What's that? Is the falling shrapnel and late night Terminator inspired noise polution bad for the locals? Nah, they'll get used to it... "hearts and minds" baby.
Don't worry, that's just the American's friendly neighborhood C-RAM system successfully interdicting a munition heading towards their embassy in Bahgdad.
Don't worry, none of the Americans were hurt.
What's that? Is the falling shrapnel and late night Terminator inspired noise polution bad for the locals? Nah, they'll get used to it... "hearts and minds" baby.
… BUT IS NOT READY FOR A DEAL: #Trump said #Iran has signaled willingness to negotiate a ceasefire, but that “the terms aren’t good enough yet,” declining to specify what terms he would require to move forward. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/iran-negotiate-ceasefire-deal-trump-kharg-hormuz-oil-rcna263474
“U.S. CITIZENS SHOULD LEAVE #IRAQ NOW.” The U.S. embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert that said U.S. citizens should leave Iraq and that those choosing to remain are “strongly encouraged to reconsider.”https://iq.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-baghdad-iraq-march-14-2026/
Find out more about the KC-135 #crash in western #Iraq and the rising toll of U.S. casualties in the Iran war via the link! https://www.iranwar.news/p/newsflash-four-dead-after-crash-of
BREAKING: An entire US KC-135 "Stratotanker" has crashed over Iraq
The entire six member crew is feared dead. This marks the fourth loss of a US plane.
This plane costs about $11k per hour to operate and the purchase price was $26M to $50M per aircraft.
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Press Release | March 12, 2026
Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq
USCENTCOM
TAMPA, Fla. -- U.S. Central Command is aware of the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft. The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing. Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely.
This was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.
More information will be made available as the situation develops. We ask for continued patience to gather additional details and provide clarity for the families of service members.
ITALIAN BASE IN IRAQ ATTACKED: According to Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani, Italy’s military base in the Kurdish region of Iraq was attacked. All the soldiers are safe, but the attackers are still unclear. https://x.com/Antonio_Tajani/status/2031870538268750079
140 U.S. SERVICEMEN INJURED DURING #IRAN #WAR: The Pentagon spokesperson announced that over the course of the Iran war, about 140 U.S. servicemen have been injured, 8 of whom severely. 7 U.S. servicemen were killed in an Iranian attack on a U.S. base in #Kuwait. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/pentagon-says-about-140-u-s-troops-have-been-injured-in-iran-war-so-far-8-severely
#DRONE HIT MAJOR U.S. FACILITY IN #IRAQ: On Tuesday, six drones were launched at a major U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq. While five drones were shot down, one struck the facility’s guard tower; however, no casualties have been reported. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/10/baghdad-diplomatic-drone-strike/