U.S. Marine Killed In ISIS Rocket Attack On Iraqi Base

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U.S. Marine Killed In ISIS Rocket Attack On Iraqi Base

The unidentified Marine is the second American combat casualty since the U.S. began targeting ISIS in 2014.

posted on Mar. 19, 2016, at 6:42 p.m.

Salvador Hernandez

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A U.S. Marine was killed Saturday after a base in northern Iraq came under attack by ISIS forces, Defense Department officials said in a statement.

The Marine, who has not yet been identified, is only the second American casualty since the beginning of the U.S. military’s operation against ISIS.

The last American death in Iraq occurred in 2014.

The Marine was killed by rocket fire at a base near Makhmur, according to thestatement. Several other Marines were wounded in the attack and are being treated for their injuries, the Pentagon said.

“This is the second combat death since the start of Operation Inherent Resolve, and it reminds us of the risks our men and women in uniform face every day,” the statement read.

At the base where the attack occurred, American military advisers are helping Iraqi Kurds prepare to wrest Mosul away from ISIS control, The New York Times reported.

The Pentagon said more information would be released about the Marine after his family is notified.

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R.I.P my brother. Semper Fi

[calkid11]

Thank you

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R.I.P.

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Godspeed, Marine. 

Our Prayers are with your Military Brethren and loved ones.

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Thanks for your service, R.I.P.

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R.I.P

 

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Pentagon reveal the establishment of a US base in Iraq

Tuesday 22-03-2016 | 8:22:49

 

 

 

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Twilight News / announced an official at the US Department of Defense, "Pentagon", new details about the US military, who died on Saturday, in an attack by the organization "Daash" terrorist, revealing for the first time that the attack was aimed at a new military base in northern Iraq, is the first independent US base in this country since the return of US troops to him in 2014.

The military official also revealed that this new rule, which bore the name "Vairbez Bill" (ie artillery center), subjected to a new attack by the organization "Daash," Monday; what killing two of the attackers were killed.

In a press briefing, spokesman for the "international coalition" forces to fight al "Daash," Colonel "Steve Warren," The terrorist organization attacked last Saturday, the base "Vairbez Bill" created by the United States, and finally, in the town of "drunken" which, which lies between the cities of Mosul and Kirkuk, in northern Iraq.

 And about the reason for the establishment of the base, "Vairbez Bill," which is the latest sign of the deep involvement of the US Army to fight in Iraq, "Warren," explained in the summary, which was conducted by video conference from Baghdad with reporters in Washington, that "thousands of Iraqi forces carried out a few before weeks to occupy a tactical rally in drunken site, and that was part of the preparation of forces planned to participate in the liberation of Mosul process (which controls the organization Daash since 2014). "

 He added that Iraqi forces were accompanied by advisers from the "international coalition" forces in order to provide them with proper training for them.

 He said Iraqi troops and advisers "international coalition" they need a protection force; "So we have created a small combat base for this purpose (Vairbez Bill) base, by about two weeks, a small group of the twenty-sixth unit of the forces of the rapid intervention of the US Marines began (the Marines) Turning to the newly established Al-Qaeda ", which is located 112 kilometers southeast of Mosul.

 He pointed out that the rapid intervention group task was "to provide protection to advisers coalition and Iraqi forces," adding that their presence at the base of "Vairbez Bill" was "at the invitation of the Iraqi government and in coordination with them."

 And he continued his narrative of the incident, saying that the organization "Daash" launched on Saturday an attack by missiles "Katyusha" on the base, "Vairbez Bill"; killing one Marines, a sergeant Marines "Luis F. Cardin", and the wounding of four others (did not say the degree of their injuries).

 He pointed out that the population of the new fighting force, "Marines" located at the base, which was attacked, is "less than 200 fighters," asserting that these forces remain for the duration of stay of American advisers in Iraqi forces Bragafh drunk.

He stated that the role of the Marine Expeditionary Force, this is limited to only protection, not allowed to engaged in the absence or Iraqi security threat to US forces in the camp.

 He revealed a spokesman for the "international coalition" forces that a group of militants "Daash," no more than the number in mostly 10 members, launched a new offensive, today, "Vairbez Bill" database using light weapons.

He added that he was responding to the attacking group; Vtm two of its members were killed, "while others fled frightened."

The Marine Corps sergeant, "Luis F. Cardin", who was killed in Iraq Saturday, the second US soldier to die in combat actions in Iraq since the start of the campaign against al "Daash" in August 2014.

 In October last year, Sergeant, "Joshua Wheeler," became the first American to be killed in fighting in Iraq since 2011. killed in a night mission to rescue hostages held by "Daash."