Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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April 6, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-58


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


UPDATE: F-15E POTENTIAL FRIENDLY FIRE INCIDENT

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM - Three U.S. service members were killed and five wounded in a possible friendly fire incident involving an F-15E Strike Eagle and Coalition ground forces.

Names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The incident is under investigation.

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